Hillsdale
Staying on purpose, for the win
HILLSDALE—Local endurance athlete Jim Clark, 75, has once again proven that age is no barrier to excellence. On July 13, Clark claimed first place in his age group at the […]
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Teen artist uses her work to raise awareness for pulmonary hypertension
HILLSDALE—Throughout August, the Hillsdale Free Public Library is exhibiting acrylic-on-canvas paintings by Priya Bavalia, a local teen artist whose work spans geometric designs, serene landscapes, and expressive portraits—all centered on […]
Emerson
Feel it? Earthquake near Hasbrouck Heights thumps Pascack Valley Saturday night
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.—A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook parts of Bergen County on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 10:18 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was pinpointed just northeast […]
Community Voices
500+ downed trees block waterways in four towns; state, federal funds sought for removal
PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County—If a tree falls into one of the brooks, rivers, or tributaries that traverse Pascack Valley’s eight towns, who’s responsible for removing it? The answer—depending on […]
Community Voices
More than robots: Pi-oneers team up on good works
HILLSDALE—They’re the Pascack Pi-oneers, Team 1676 in the FIRST Robotics Competition, and this spring marked their 21st year designing, building, and competing at the highest levels of student-led robotics. Representing […]
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Pivot turf gets green light; $100K increase likely covered
HILLSDALE, N.J.—Borough Administrator Michael Ghassali told Pascack Press on July 22 that a decision had been made to move ahead with a new type of artificial turf called Pivot — […]
Back in Time
The Man Outside the Window
HILLSDALE, N.J.—This week we go back to summer 1930, when the people of Hillsdale were as frustrated as they were frightened. For six weeks the borough was plagued by a […]
Emerson
Flash floods, power outages, and a heat wave: Bergen County hit hard by summer storms
PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J. — A volatile summer weather pattern brought torrential downpours, flash floods, power outages, and a looming heat wave to the Pascack Valley and beyond […]
Back in Time
A dollar ride to summer: Laurel Lake and Pascack Pool
THE PASCACK VALLEY—In summer 1952, Park Ridge taxi drivers likely were brushing sand from their seats after every run. The company was offering a special promotion: $1 would get your […]
Hillsdale
Memorial Field upgrade plans due ‘ahead of schedule’
HILLSDALE, N.J.—The borough engineer says a final Memorial Field design should be completed by September, and consultations to select on-site amenities — such as bleachers and coaches’ boxes — are […]