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November 2, 2026
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News about Cresskill, N.J.

It's school pick-up time for this busy mom, at Westwood Regional High School on Thursday, July 11, 2024. John Snyder photo.
Alpine

Towns request Bergen County help with deer population; regional effort sought

October 4, 2026 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK, N.J.—Some Pascack Valley and Northern Valley town councils are “respectfully requesting” that the Bergen County executive and commissioners begin to undertake a regional approach to deer population concerns and […]

The Possums perform at the Nancy Woods Memorial Gazebo in Demarest during Feeding Neighbors Night on Aug. 12. At the event, student reporter Karin Lee polled residents about climate change concerns and their awareness of local resilience efforts. Photo by Karin Lee.
Community Voices

Residents voice concerns about flooding, heat

October 1, 2026 Northern Valley Press

BY KARIN LEESPECIAL TO NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS DEMAREST, N.J.—Bergen County residents on the evening of Aug, 7 received their 10th flash flood warning from the county’s Office of Emergency Management […]

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Alpine

Our towns share $1.21M in Open Space grants

October 1, 2026 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK—Nine Northern Valley towns were in line to collect slightly greater than $1.2 million in Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund grants for 2026, according to Ken Aloisio, the fund’s […]

Fundraising Committee chair Cindy Micucci and church Treasurer Jack Rickly lead the project, supported by about 20 volunteers who arrange the display and staff the sales table throughout the month. Before sales can begin, friends, relatives and students from area high schools help unload the pumpkins from a tractor-trailer. Courtesy photo
Community Voices

At church pumpkin patch, new generation sprouts into play

October 1, 2026 John Snyder

When Cresskill Congregational Church brought back its pumpkin patch last fall, some visitors arrived with memories as well as children: They had picked out pumpkins there when they were young. […]

The sale was widely advertised in New York City newspapers, an enticement for businessmen to bring their families to the suburbs and become commuters. For the convenience of New Yorkers, free rides by touring car went back and forth between Cresskill and the Dyckman Street ferry boats on the New Jersey side.
Back in Time

When the heart of Cresskill hit the auction block

July 7, 2026 Kristin Beuscher

CRESSKILL, N.J.—This week we go back 95 years to the creation of a Cresskill neighborhood.  On July 9, 1921, a crowd gathered under a massive tent at the center of […]

Birthday surprise: River Vale residents Philip and Karina Misklow pose with sons Rocco, left, and Vito alongside Buldo Brothers driver Carlos Gomez during a May 30 birthday surprise for Rocco, whose love of garbage trucks inspired a special visit from the sanitation company. Gomez, who services the neighborhood, volunteered to stop by on his day off with a Buldo Brothers truck. Photo by John Snyder.
Alpine

Sanitation company helps make River Vale boy’s birthday wish come true

May 30, 2026 John Snyder

RIVER VALE, N.J. — Many 3-year-olds dream about superheroes, dinosaurs, or race cars. For resident Rocco Misklow, there’s nothing much cooler than a garbage truck. So when Rocco celebrated his […]

Gracious gatherings at Post 21 Cresskill.
Cresskill

Feb. 22, March 15, April 3: Camp Merritt Post 21 plans public meals

February 9, 2026 Northern Valley Press

CRESSKILL — The American Foreign Legion, Camp Merritt Post 21, 75 Legion Drive, will host three upcoming public food events to support veterans. For information, call (201) 894-9723.

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Alpine

Millions in road, safety funds headed to Pascack and Northern valleys under FY26 municipal aid

November 30, 2025 Staff

TRENTON—Gov. Phil Murphy has announced $150 million in Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Aid grants, with 537 municipalities statewide receiving funding for road, bridge, safety, and quality-of-life improvements. Every municipality that […]

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 […]

The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s 2025 Young Women’s Leadership Award recipients. From left: Executive Director Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer; Junior Award recipient Caitlin Liau; Senior Leadership Award recipient Chloey Cho; Junior Award recipient Lila Sora Bae; and Community Chest Vice President Emily Yang.
Community Voices

The Chest of Eastern Bergen County honors exceptional young women with Eighth Annual Leadership Awards

June 3, 2025 Northern Valley Press

EASTERN BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. (May 2025) — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County has announced the recipients of its eighth annual High School Young Women’s Leadership Program awards. The honorees were […]

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