Closter Archives — Page 23 of 32 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Book sale volunteers honored in Closter

January 8, 2019 Susan McTigue

BY SUSAN MCTIGUE CORRESPONDENT CLOSTER, N.J.—People who choose to volunteer their time and talents often find a project that not only satisfies them, but truly contributes to their community. Three […]

OBITUARY: Theodore Michael Saydah

December 18, 2018 Staff

Theodore Michael “Ted” Saydah, 93, of Closter, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Ontra). Devoted family man and cherished father of Gerard and wife […]

Blast from the Past: Retro Lustron House a Unique, Restored Relic

December 18, 2018 Susan McTigue

BY SUSAN MCTIGUECORRESPONDENT “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has,” said anthropologist Margaret Mead. […]

Greenway Advocates Seek Funds: Campaign seeks to jump-start rails-to-trails initiative

December 10, 2018 Michael Olohan

BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS Northern Valley Greenway advocates are hoping to put the “green” in greenway. Officials and citizens advocating for a Northern Valley Greenway get a chance […]

A Mid-Century Throwback: Lustron House Will Open to the Public

December 7, 2018 Michael Olohan

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS CLOSTER, N.J.—With a new heating system and water turned on for guests, the long-awaited public opening of Closter’s Harold Hess Lustron House—built in […]

Closter program empowering kids through entrepreneurship

November 21, 2018 Susan McTigue

BY SUSAN McTIGUE CORRESPONDENT CLOSTER, N.J.—The launch of a new program at Closter’s Tenakill Middle School has 132 sixth graders racing along a path to success. TREP$, short for entrepreneurs, […]

Rabbi honored at 50-year milestone: Music and song fittingly fill tribute to Pomerantz

October 22, 2018 Susan McTigue

[slideshow_deploy id=’899′] BY SUSAN MCTIGUE CORRESPONDENT CLOSTER, N.J.—Rabbi Frederic Pomerantz was honored by Closter’s Temple Beth El on Friday, Oct. 12 for his 50 years in the rabbinate. For more […]

Annual Northern Valley Fire Chiefs parade heralds Fire Prevention Week

October 16, 2018 Michael Olohan

[slideshow_deploy id=’899′] BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—Hundreds of residents lined the streets of Old Tappan on Sunday, Oct. 7 for the 64th Annual Northern Valley […]

POLICE BLOTTER: Man in Whole Foods who shoved loss prevention officer charged with robbery

October 16, 2018 Northern Valley Press

[slideshow_deploy id=’899′] CLOSTER, N.J.—On Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m., Closter patrol units were dispatched to Whole Foods in Closter Plaza on a report of a shoplifting white male suspect who […]

Patrolling the halls: District funds on-site school resource officer

October 8, 2018 Michael Olohan

[slideshow_deploy id=’899′] BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS DEMAREST, N.J.—It was his first day at school at Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest Oct. 1 and Demarest Police […]