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September 28, 2026
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Elizabeth Halverstam, former executive director of Arts Horizons and former co-president of the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, reflects on a lifetime of arts education, advocacy and community service.
Community Voices

Q&A: Elizabeth Halverstam on effective advocacy

September 7, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Elizabeth Halverstam has devoted much of her life to arts education and community service. Raised in London, she came to New York aboard Cunard’s RMS Queen Mary in 1966, […]

Englewood Environmental Commissioner Erin Thomas displays a honeycomb frame with bees during the city’s sixth annual National Honey Bee Day celebration at the Englewood Public Library on Aug. 16. Hillary Viders photo.
Community Voices

Honey Bee Day celebration oh so sweet

September 7, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N,J.—More than 100 residents and visitors gathered on the front lawn of the Englewood Public Library on Sunday, Aug. 16, for the city’s sixth annual National Honey Bee Day […]

“It is a great privilege to recognize Chef Kwame as our 2026 chef honoree,” Table to Table Executive Director Heather Thompson said in announcing the event. “We are honored to celebrate his achievements and are grateful that he is sharing our mission of reducing food waste and feeding our community in need.”
Community Voices

Onwuachi to headline hot Table to Table gala

September 6, 2026 Northern Valley Press

ROCKLEIGH, N,J. — James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur and author Kwame Onwuachi will be honored this fall as more than 30 chefs gather in Rockleigh to support a North Jersey […]

These were older students at Northvale’s Nathan Hale School in 1916. The borough broke off from Harrington Township the same year. (Colorized)
Back in Time

Back to school in newly minted Northvale

September 6, 2026 Kristin Beuscher

NORTHVALE, N.J.–The first school in Northvale, named for the patriot Nathan Hale, was constructed in 1909. A modest wooden structure, it burned to the ground just a few years after […]

Women’s winners show off their trophies at a previous Haworth 5K. This year’s race will bring runners back to the borough.
Haworth

Haworth 5K returns Sept. 19: Now in its 17th year; run/walk brings state championship races

September 6, 2026 Northern Valley Press

HAWORTH, N.J.—The Haworth 5K Run/Walk returns Saturday, Sept. 19, for what organizers say will be the community event’s 17th running. The 3.1-mile race will begin at 9:30 a.m. at 142 […]

Trophies await car show winners. Inset: Joey’s Fund founder Tony DeCarlo, Joey’s father. The charity’s 12th annual car show returns to Closter Plaza Sept. 20 to raise money for patients and families facing serious illness.
Closter

Joey’s Fund Classic Car Show Returns Sept. 20

September 5, 2026 Northern Valley Press

CLOSTER, N.J.—Hundreds of must-see cars, plus food trucks, raffles and an Elvis impersonator, return to Closter Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 20, but the purpose behind Joey’s Fund’s annual charity car […]

Children show off their backpacks at Englewood’s Back-to-School Splash at Mackay Park on Aug. 23. Students received backpacks filled with school supplies organized by grade. Hillary Viders photo.
Community Voices

Back-to-School Splash one for the books

September 5, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Hundreds of residents gathered on the Mackay Park lawn Sunday, Aug. 23, for the Back-to-School Splash, a free afternoon of swimming, food, music, games and school-year preparations. The event […]

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

Deer forum gives residents opportunity to weigh local control options

September 5, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The proliferation of white-tailed deer in Hillsdale—and what to do about them—will be the focus of a town hall meeting in early October at Borough Hall. The issue of […]

Join author and photographer Kevin Woyce for a colorful tour of New Jersey's coastal history, from the long-ago days of lighthouses and shipwrecks to the founding of today's most popular summer resorts.
Community Voices

Jersey Shore history comes to Harrington Park

September 3, 2026 Northern Valley Press

HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. — Author and photographer Kevin Woyce will present a visual tour of New Jersey’s coastal past on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall, 85 […]

The JoGo Project
Community Voices

Tenafly concert introduces Bergen County to Washington’s go-go sound

August 17, 2026 Pascack Press

TENAFLY, N.J. — A musical tradition born in Washington, D.C., will take the stage downtown Tuesday evening when The JoGo Project performs as part of the borough’s municipal concert series. […]

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