Closter
Officer Stops Driver Who Turns Out to be Target Shoplifter
CLOSTER, N.J.—On Sept. 16 at 9:31 a.m., Patrolman Jorge Vela was stopped at the red traffic signal of Lewis Street and Closter Dock Road when he observed a vehicle with […]
Northern Valley Press
Harrington Park
Garden Club to Hear From Expert on ‘The Winter Border’
HARRINGTON PARK, N.J.—The Garden Club of Harrington Park is delighted to welcome back guest speaker Marc E. Zukovich at their next meeting, Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m., upstairs in […]
Englewood
Detained Nigerian Human-Rights Activist Released
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—A little more than seven weeks after his arrest Nigerian pro-Democracy campaigner and online journalist Omoyele Sowore was ordered to be released Sept. 24 on condition that […]
Closter
Jewish Communities Welcome The New Year
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—On the evening of Sept. 29, people around the world began the celebration of the Jewish New Year, known as Rosh Hashanah, the holiday that commemorates the […]
Cresskill
Cresskill Museum Will Open This Weekend
BY STEVE KELMANCORRESPONDENT CRESSKILL, N.J.—The second floor of the historic Tallman House in Cresskill will become home to a new museum, with a public open house set to take place […]
Montvale
Displaying ‘Pride’ Flags Provokes Policy Debates
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—While Montvale’s Borough Council voted down creating a flag-flying policy Sept. 24 following several emotional public meetings, Tenalfy’s Borough Council has started to consider a flag-flying policy after […]
Northern Valley Press
Celebrated TV Host Donahue Speaks To Women’s Group
TEANECK, N.J.—On Sept. 17, the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS) was delighted to welcome American media icon Phil Donahue as the guest speaker at their […]
Closter
CLOSTER POLICE: Man Charged With Drug Crimes May Have Occupied Vacant House
CLOSTER, N.J.—On Aug. 29 at 3:35 p.m., Detective Keith Dombkowski was on a plain clothes patrol in an unmarked police vehicle when he observed a residence—[location redacted]—with an open front […]
Englewood
‘Extra Duty’ P.D. Increase to $85 Per Hour
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Approximately two years after tabling an ordinance to increase police “extra duty” pay rates—due to possible costs to Englewood and officers working too many extra duty hours—the City Council […]
Englewood Cliffs
OFF AND RUNNING: The Englewood Cliffs 5K
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.—On Sept. 15, the borough of Englewood Cliffs held its annual 5K run in Witte Park and it was a roaring success. On a brilliant sunny day, over […]