News about Closter, N.J.
STAFF REPORTNORTHERN VALLEY PRESS Closter Public Schools are closed today as the community morns the death of Hillside Elementary School Principal Alfred F. Baffa. A funeral for the educator—who a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
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