Back in Time
Mrs. Buerk drove them away with her hickory club
EMERSON—“Mrs Emil Buerk of this village is gaining a reputation as an up-to-date woman of nerve and prowess,” began the New York Herald on Jan. 12, 1896. The story comes […]
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Westwood vigil mourns Renée Good, a U.S. citizen killed by ICE, and calls for accountability
WESTWOOD — More than 100 people gathered Sunday afternoon, Jan. 11, along Washington Avenue in front of Veterans Park for a vigil honoring Renée Nicole Good, 37, a Minneapolis woman […]
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Assisted living facility proposed for 3.5-acre Armenian site; first hearing Jan. 8
EMERSON—An application will be heard Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. before the Land Use Board to demolish the current facility and construct a new 2 1/2-story, 122-unit assisted living […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Hot stories to watch for in 2026
Welcome to my year-end wrap-up and 2026 preview — a chance to look back at the municipal matters (and occasional madness!) that filled our pages in 2025 and flag the […]
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Look to Our Helpers: Pascack Valley well represented in latest Fifth District Hometown Heroes awards
FORT LEE—U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer honored 20 Fifth District residents as Hometown Heroes during a ceremony held Monday, Dec. 15, at the Barrymore Film Center, recognizing “life-saving first responders, veterans, […]
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‘Eminent domain’ on Block 419 continues; McCann calls Montvale’s 36-town affordable-housing lawsuit ‘a loser’; new ERUR suit discussed
EMERSON—The borough attorney said Dec. 2 that the redeveloper’s recent work on the 147-unit, mixed-use Emerson Station project has been “part-time,” and that the borough’s efforts to remove Emerson Redevelopers […]
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Current take league title: Emerson Rec 7th/8th-grade girls soccer nets revenge on Demarest; powers to glory
The Emerson Current 7th- and 8th-grade girls rec soccer team closed out a smashing season with a league championship, riding balanced scoring, steady teamwork, and a defense that refused to […]
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Safety drills, bike clinics, more: SRO Sean Croal earns Bergen County honor
EMERSON — School Resource Officer Sean Croal has been honored with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office School Resource Officer Excellence Award, recognizing his wide-ranging work with students, staff, and the […]
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Millions in road, safety funds headed to Pascack and Northern valleys under FY26 municipal aid
TRENTON—Gov. Phil Murphy has announced $150 million in Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Aid grants, with 537 municipalities statewide receiving funding for road, bridge, safety, and quality-of-life improvements. Every municipality that […]
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‘No longer economically viable’ — New suit says borough blocked progress on Block 419 project
EMERSON — Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR), the firm behind the long-stalled Emerson Station redevelopment, has filed a new lawsuit against the borough and Mayor Danielle DiPaola, alleging that municipal interference […]