Englewood
Friends Gather for Tribute to Van Alstyne Johnson
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On June 21, a memorial service was held for one of Englewood’s most revered citizens, Joan Van Alstyne Johnson, who passed away on March 30 at age 92. Johnson […]
Englewood
Back in Time
BACK IN TIME: Horse Stolen from Englewood was Found in Closter
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—In 2019 it’s common to see police reports about stolen cars. Go back 110 years, however, and it was horse thievery that had Northern Valley residents worried. […]
Alpine
Funding For New Jersey School-Silent Alarms Due
NEW JERSEY—State funding to install silent panic alarms at elementary and secondary schools statewide—part of Alyssa’s Law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in February—may be made available by late summer […]
Closter
CSX Railroad Crossings Draw Flak, Fixes
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Following repairs to a severely deteriorating railroad grade crossing on Old Hook Road in Closter—which was rattling emergency vehicles and drivers daily— CSX Corp. is beginning a […]
Englewood
‘Jazz Under the Stars’ Celebrates Musical Legacies
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The beloved concert series, “Jazz Under the Stars,” is back in Englewood for the seventh year. The popular community event, directed by Calvin Hill, takes place every Thursday […]
Englewood
A Very Happy Fourth of July: Englewood Gathers for Fireworks
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Independence Day in Englewood is always a spectacular event in which residents and their friends and family come together to celebrate the community and the country. It’s a patriotic […]
Englewood
Annual Barbecue Reunites Dwight Morrow Alumni
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On Saturday afternoon, June 22, Dwight Morrow High School (DMHS) alumni had a smoking good time. The school’s Alumni Educational Alliance (AEA) hosted its annual barbecue fundraiser from noon […]
Englewood
ENGLEWOOD POLICE: Neighbor Helps Stop Knife Attack; Suspect in Custody, Victim ‘Expected to Pull Through’
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On July 1 at around 8:22 p.m., a 911 dispatcher received a call that a female Englewood resident had been stabbed, according to Deputy Chief of Police Gregory Halstead. […]
Alpine
INTERVIEW: County Risk Expert on School Safety
PARAMUS, N.J.—Over the past seven years he’s visited each of Bergen County’s 76 school districts, covering hundreds of public and private school buildings. Typically he arrives unannounced and is accompanied […]
Back in Time
BACK IN TIME: A Grand Celebration at Englewood
July 4, 1923 was a day of celebration for the City of Englewood, as the people marked both Independence Day and the official opening of their long-awaited new city hall. […]