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January 12, 2026
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A commuter train wails its approach to Emerson Station downtown on April 13, 2024, arresting road traffic. The borough's mixed-use-redevelopment project, at right, on Kinderkamack between Lincoln and Linwood, languishes under construction with its principals tied up on cash flow and legal issues, some with the borough. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Council OKs new lawsuit against ERUR; $500K trial Dec. 2

November 21, 2024 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The Borough Council voted, 3-0, on Nov. 12 to authorize Borough Attorney John McCann to draft and file a breach of contract lawsuit against Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR).  This […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Council agrees up to $100K for affordable housing suit

November 21, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The lead attorney for Montvale’s now 28-town lawsuit against the fourth round of New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates said that a show cause hearing on Dec. 20 in Mercer County […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, Fair Share Housing Center Executive Director Adam Gordon
Emerson

Affordable housing showdown

November 17, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), a nonprofit advocating for the housing rights of low- and moderate-income residents, has filed a motion with Mercer County Superior Court to intervene in a […]

Dominick Brescia of Emerson in his U.S. Army uniform. He served 1918–1919, during World War I. When Brescia later grew this substantial squash, in 1964, the Westwood News sent a photographer to memorialize the achievement.
Back in Time

Raises hefty harvest in Emerson

November 14, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

EMERSON—In our featured photo, dated to autumn, 1964, Dominick Brescia measures the enormous squash he grew in his garden in Emerson. This amazing specimen, which he grew from seeds sent […]

Commander Joseph Collery, left, of the Cpl. Jedh C. Barker Memorial Post 153 American Legion announces that he has named Park Ridge resident Dick Bozzone, center, to be the grand marshal of the 2019 Tri-Boro Memorial Day Parade. At right: Parade chair Jim Miller. File
Emerson

Editorial: On Veterans Day, Dick Bozzone, and Americanism

November 10, 2024 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Veterans Day, observed every year on Nov. 11, is a day set aside to honor all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Originally known as […]

Emerson

New trial date over $500,000 snub

November 10, 2024 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The long-awaited trial between Emerson and its downtown redeveloper over a $500,000 payment for deeded property has been postponed to Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. in Superior Court, Hackensack. Attorneys […]

Legislative District 39 Republican Assemblymen Robert Auth and Dr. John Azzariti Jr.
Emerson

Assemblymen Auth, Azzariti announce re-election campaign for 2025

November 10, 2024 Pascack Press

OLD TAPPAN—Assemblymen Robert Auth and John Azzariti Jr., who represent New Jersey’s 39th Legislative District, have announced their campaign for re-election to the General Assembly. The election, set for Nov. […]

Mike Olohan — I Voted stickers
Emerson

‘Tired but feeling good’ — Staff writer Michael Olohan reflects on working the polls in Emerson

November 8, 2024 Michael Olohan

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK, Dateline Emerson—All in all, it was not what I expected, or was told to expect, by folks who warned me to be careful, noting things might get ugly, […]

Emerson

Emerson leads Bergen County in voter turnout, outpaces Pascack Valley neighbors

November 8, 2024 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The borough emerged as a standout in the Nov. 5 presidential election, leading Bergen County in voter turnout with 74.87% of registered voters casting ballots, according to unofficial results from […]

Emerson

Republicans return to councils; Dems win in WCL, Hillsdale; $180K ask for WCL school guards nixed

November 6, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Contested council races in five Pascack Valley towns on Nov. 5 showed Republican candidates elected or reelected, while a couple of Democratic challengers appeared to take or reclaim seats: […]

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