Closter
Westwood Names Bill Martin Volunteer of the Year 2020
WESTWOOD, N.J.—Saying, “I’m not a fireman, I’m not a doctor, I’m not an EMS tech; I’m not sure I deserve to win,” a local architect with his eye on the […]
Northern Valley Press
Englewood
Unity, Transparency Evoked as Englewood Council Reorganizes
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On Jan. 2, incumbent Englewood Councilmen Michael Cohen and Wayne Hamer were sworn in to begin their new terms of office at the 2020 Englewood Reorganization Meeting. Cohen began […]
Englewood
Woman’s Club of Englewood Bestows Scholarships
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The Woman’s Club of Englewood awarded $28,250 worth of scholarships to 13 bright and talented young women on Jan. 3. This philanthropic organization has been awarding scholarships for 14 […]
Closter
Imprisoned ‘Torso Killer’ Confesses in Three Cold Cases
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—Notorious New Jersey serial killer Richard Cottingham, 73, who is serving more than 200 years in prison, has confessed to three cold-case slayings of local teenage girls from […]
Alpine
Parks ‘Master Plan’ Adopted; Officials To Set New Priorities
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—Nearly three-and-a-half years after initiating efforts for a first-ever parks master plan with much fanfare at Overpeck County Park, Bergen County Executive James Tedesco watched Dec. 18, 2019, […]
Northern Valley Press
CSX Rail Crossing Repairs Due Jan. 13 in Norwood
NORWOOD, N.J.—A railroad grade crossing on Broadway—which the police chief called in “deplorable condition” in a December letter to CSX Transportation Corp. officials—will be repaired over three days beginning Monday, […]
Northern Valley Press
Northvale Line Cook Charged Over Distribution of Child Porn
NORTHVALE, N.J.—Carlos Armando Guillen of Northvale is charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Guillen, 27, a line cook also […]
Northern Valley Press
Taking The Stage: ‘33 Variations’ Opens Jan. 11
ORADELL, N.J.—Bergen County Players, one of America’s longest-running little theater companies, is pleased to continue its 2019–2020 season with the Tony-nominated play “33 Variations.” Written by Moises Kaufman (“The Laramie […]
Closter
Closter Plaza Vehicle Burglary Suspect Eluded Police, Fleeing Onto Route 80
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Police are looking for the driver of a black Chevy Tahoe in connection with two vehicle burglaries that took place in Closter Plaza during the early morning […]
Alpine
Vote On Law Ending Religious Exemptions for Vaccines Expected
NEW JERSEY—Worried about increasing numbers of children not being vaccinated every year—plus increasing numbers of measles cases—two state senators sponsoring a bill to eliminate religious exemptions and tighten medical exemptions […]