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Jewish Communities Welcome The New Year
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—On the evening of Sept. 29, people around the world began the celebration of the Jewish New Year, known as Rosh Hashanah, the holiday that commemorates the […]
Englewood
Englewood
‘Extra Duty’ P.D. Increase to $85 Per Hour
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Approximately two years after tabling an ordinance to increase police “extra duty” pay rates—due to possible costs to Englewood and officers working too many extra duty hours—the City Council […]
Englewood
‘Rapper’s Delight’ Mural Causes Approval Muddle
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Earlier this year, Omar Lopez, a resident active in community and school affairs, had an idea for a public mural celebrating Englewood’s place in hip-hop: a depiction of the […]
Englewood
Englewood Students Join Climate Fight in Solidarity With Youth Worldwide
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On Friday, Sept. 20, over 500 students walked out of Dwight Morrow High School (DMHS) and assembled on the lawn in front of the Dizzie Gillespie Auditorium. They had […]
Englewood
Jabari Society Hosts a Festive Start to School Year
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The Jabari Society, Englewood’s chapter of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF), held its 22rd annual Back to School Cookout at Mackay Park in Englewood on Aug. […]
Back in Time
BACK IN TIME: Englewood, N.J. in 1880
Can you imagine Englewood ever looking like this? This photo goes back to 1880 and looks down Palisade Avenue, eastward across the railroad tracks. Back then, decades before cars would […]
Englewood
Day of Service Efforts Provide Snack Packs For Kids in Need
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Center for Food Action’s motto is, “Taking Action to Prevent Hunger and Homelessness,” and on Sept. 11, it lived up to that credo with great zeal. Close to 100 […]
Englewood
Grant To Hire Englewood Firefighters Comes As Lawsuit Still Pending
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A more than $600,000 federal grant was awarded to Englewood Sept. 16 to hire four new firefighters—substantially short of 15 firefighters originally hired by the city this year and […]
Alpine
Fight Brews Over Water Surcharge: Consumer Watchdog Says Suez Can’t Bill All Over Lead
NEW JERSEY—An independent state consumer agency is leading a legal battle over Suez North America’s proposed plan to add a long-term increase to all its water customers’ bills to replace […]
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Communities Celebrate: Northern Valley Town Days Underway
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—One of the great things about living in the Northern Valley is the sense of community, which at certain times throughout the calendar year is amplified by special […]