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August 23, 2025
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Onlookers fill Bergen Street as firefighters douse flames in the Bergen Building, March 10, 1911.
Back in Time

Englewood’s Bergen Building has withstood time (and fire)

August 8, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD—It was August 1900 when the first shovels hit the dirt at Engle and Bergen streets, marking the beginning of the Bergen Building. A three-story brick structure would soon rise […]

Rep. Josh Gottheimer honored 21 Fifth District residents as Hometown Heroes during a July 18 ceremony at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, including Joseph Bianco of Closter, Barry Wood of Harrington Park, Robert Tracy of Norwood, and Lisa Blumer of Teaneck. Courtesy photo.
Closter

Local doers honored as heroes

August 8, 2025 Staff

NORTHERN VALLEY—Among the 21 North Jersey residents recognized as Hometown Heroes by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer on July 18 were four familiar names from the Northern Valley: Joseph Bianco of […]

VISITING EH on July 23: Summer Business Apprenticeship Program high school juniors and seniors, as backed by the North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and Bergen Family Center's The Zone. John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

Career prescription: Englewood Health seminar connects with kids

August 8, 2025 John Snyder

ENGLEWOOD—Englewood Health welcomed local high school students on Tuesday, July 23, for its Youth Career Day —  designed for students participating in the city of Englewood’s Summer Business Apprenticeship Program […]

National Night Out banner
Harrington Park

Harrington Park hosts National Night Out Aug. 5

August 4, 2025 Staff

HARRINGTON PARK—The borough will welcome families, neighbors, and law enforcement for National Night Out 2025 on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Hoelscher Field (formerly Highland Field), across from 150 Tappan Road. Hosted by […]

The days of horses and wagons
Back in Time

The brief ride of a would-be horse thief

July 4, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—In 2025 it’s common to see police reports about stolen luxury cars. Go back 115 years, however, and it was horse thievery that had Northern Valley residents worried. In […]

Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer, photo credit Hillary Viders.
Community Voices

[The NVP Interview] On her life of service: Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer

July 4, 2025 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer has spent her career at the intersection of leadership, innovation, and social impact. Since 2013, she has served as executive director of The Community Chest, a […]

The Washington Villa succeeded El Chuchuracho in 1936, but this image gives a sense of the building's appearance.
Back in Time

‘The hottest spot in Jersey’ (for a minute)

July 3, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Maybe the 450 people who lived in the Township of Washington in 1935 just weren’t ready for a place as exotic sounding as El Chuchuracho. This self-proclaimed […]

Jim Wright, author and birding advocate, swoops onto WFDU’s The Nature Connection July 27 to talk owls and more. Photos: via Jim Wright's marketing materials.
Community Voices

Winging it on WFDU: Birding author Jim Wright takes flight on air July 27

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

TEANECK, N.J.—Birding enthusiast and author Jim Wright is the featured guest on Don Torino’s “The Nature Connection” show on WFDU-FM, 89.1, on Sunday, July 27, from 6:30 to 7 a.m. […]

View Ariana Gavriilidis' "Europe in Black and White" photographs on view at Demarest Public Library during the month of July, among them "Sunday Service" (8x10, 2019).
Community Voices

Photo exhibition at Demarest library: ‘Europe in Black and White’ by Ariana Gavriilidis

July 1, 2025 Staff

DEMAREST, N.J.—The Demarest Free Public Library presents Europe in Black and White, a solo photography exhibition by Ariana Gavriilidis, on view throughout the month of July. Gavriilidis, a New Jersey-based photographer, […]

Pop icon Tommy James takes the stage at bergenPAC on June 22 for WFDU-FM Night, performing hits like "Crimson and Clover" and "Hanky Panky." The event includes a chance to meet Retro Radio DJs from 89.1 WFDU-FM in Teaneck.
Englewood

‘WFDU Night’ June 22 features Tommy James at bergenPac

June 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Listeners of WFDU-FM Retro Radio in Teaneck, 89.1 on the dial, will be celebrating WFDU-FM Night with pop superstar Tommy James at the bergen Performing Arts Center on Sunday, […]

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