Englewood
Englewood, New Jersey: 2019, The Year in Photographs
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—It was a year of joy, a year of wistful remembrances, a year of great strides in arts and education, a year of camaraderie. As we herald in 2020, […]
Northern Valley Press
Alpine
Legalize Marijuana in 2020? New Jersey Voters Will Decide
NEW JERSEY—While legislators approved a public question for November 2020 to let New Jersey voters decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate begins anew over legal pot’s potential impacts—from […]
Alpine
BACK IN TIME: Bergen County’s Coldest Day Ever
BERGEN COUNTY—Our current weather forecast would have seemed downright balmy to those who lived through early January 1904. The new year kicked off with a snowstorm in conjunction with a […]
Alpine
Clerks Oppose Open-Records Law Updates
NEW JERSEY—Following several years of wrangling over ways to improve the state’s open public records law—which enables citizens to access government records within seven days of request—an organization representing municipal […]
Englewood
Council Oks $607K Grant for Firefighter Hires, But Pending Lawsuit Delaying Action
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A unanimous City Council accepted an over $607,000 federal grant Dec. 10 to hire four new firefighters for three years—following a public vote after a closed session—which occurred before […]
Northern Valley Press
Local Communities Celebrate Chanukah at Old Tappan Menorah Lighting
OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—To celebrate Chanukah, Chabad of Old Tappan sponsored a community menorah lighting and firetruck gelt drop at Oakes Park in Old Tappan on Sunday, Dec. 22. Old Tappan […]
Northern Valley Press
League of Women Voters Learns About ‘Get Out the Count Census’ Plan
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Why should everyone be counted in the United States Census? Members and guests attending the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley’s annual holiday luncheon, hosted by […]
Englewood
Event Brings Toys and Joy to Englewood Children
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The Englewood Field Club was overflowing with toys and joy, as hundreds of bags with gifts were given to Englewood families in need on the afternoon of Dec. 19. […]
Englewood
Kids and Seniors Share the Holiday Spirit
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On Dec. 20, the Bergen Family Center (BFC) in Englewood held a spectacular holiday party. Over 50 seniors from the center’s Adult Day Care Program as well as Children’s […]
Englewood
Englewood Celebrates Festival of Lights
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The City of Englewood held its annual Chanukah celebration on Dec. 22, and hundreds of families came to watch the tradition of lighting the Menorah in front of City Hall. […]