Englewood
OBIT: Joan Van Alstyne Johnson
Joan Van Alstyne Johnson passed away as she lived—with her makeup applied beautifully and flowers in her hair—on March 30, 2019. She was born in 1927. She is survived by […]
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Legal Cannabis Could Boost Local Revenues, State League Rep Tells Mayors
BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—A state lobbyist representing New Jersey’s 565 municipalities told approximately two dozen Bergen County mayors on April 9 that tax revenues […]
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City FD Hiring Cited For Lack of Residents, Bias
BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A local organization representing African-American firefighters called on city officials March 27 to throw out the current list of firefighter candidates due to […]
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Resident ‘Preference’ For New Englewood Hires Voiced
BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A state senator and the president of Bergen County’s chapter of the NAACP both called for Englewood residents to be given a preference for employment […]
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The Community Chest Hosts Summit Exploring Possible Partnerships For Education
BY HILLARY VIDERSSPECIAL TO NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On March 22, The Community Chest hosted its “Activating Community Partnerships for Education” summit at the Dwight Englewood School. Between 9 a.m. […]
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Suspect in Englewood Shooting Jailed; Police Seize Loaded Handgun
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Was Samuel I. Trusty Jr. of Englewood the shooter in a Feb. 13 incident when a man was struck by a stray bullet walking on West Palisade Avenue after […]
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‘#MeToo’ Forum In Englewood Confronts Sexual Abuse
BY HILLARY VIDERSPECIAL TO NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—“In light of the recent outpouring of revelations about sexual abuse, the question arises, “How can parents raise strong girls and responsible boys?” […]
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American Repertory Ballet presents ‘Coppélia’ at bergenPAC
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—American Repertory Ballet (ARB), New Jersey’s preeminent classical and contemporary ballet company, will make its Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) debut with the ballet world’s most beloved comedy, “Coppelia,” […]
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Community Dinner Supports After-School Program at Bergen Family Center
BY HILLARY VIDERSSPECIAL TO NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—There was lots of fun, food and fundraising on March 20 at the Bergen Family Center in Englewood. Dozens of teenagers manned […]
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Klezmer Band Brings Jewish Tradition to Library
BY HILLARY VIDERSSPECIAL TO NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—It was Vunderlekh! (That’s Yiddish for “Amazing!”) On March 24, the Odessa Klezmer Band performed at the Englewood Public Library with all […]