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May 9, 2026
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Anthony Rizzo, left, was elected May 8 as next president of the board of the Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Tony Pallogudis, right, who recruited him as vice president three years ago. (Rizzo portrait Havana Photography.)
Community Voices

Chamber marks new leadership, small-business push at Westwood library

May 8, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce marked Small Business Month on Friday, May 8, with a morning program at the Westwood Public Library focused on practical resources for local […]

Hillsdale Mayor Michael Sheinfield introduces U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) at Ann Blanche Smith School on Thursday, May 7, 2026, during an event focused on protecting and expanding school meal programs. Photo by John Snyder/Pascack Press
Hillsdale

Gottheimer in Hillsdale Calls Farm Bill ‘Rotten to the Core,’ Announces ‘Feed Our Kids Act’

May 7, 2026 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE, N.J. — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer on Thursday announced the proposed “Feed Our Kids Act,” federal legislation that would provide free breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks to all K-12 […]

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Community Voices

5,000+ Pascack voters receive mail-in ballots; early return urged ahead of June 2 primary

April 28, 2026 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—More than 5,000 registered voters across eight Pascack Valley towns have received mail-in ballots for the Tuesday, June 2 primary, with county officials urging voters to return them early—preferably […]

Hillsdale United Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, May 3, at 10 a.m., marking generations of faith, worship and service in the community.
Community Voices

Hillsdale church to mark 150 years

April 27, 2026 Pascack Press

Hillsdale United Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, May 3, at 10 a.m., marking generations of faith, worship and service in the community. The church, at the […]

Westwood’s Casino theater operated out of a former carriage shop at Broadway and Irvington Street in the 1910s. Those were the silent movie days—and the silver screen captivated the locals. Westwood suffragists also hosted rallies here as they campaigned for women’s right to vote. Imagine the speeches made within those walls!
Back in Time

Silent films and suffrage rallies: The Casino theater in Westwood

April 18, 2026 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—If you lived in the Pascack Valley 90 years ago, and you had 15 cents to spare, Westwood’s Casino theater was one option for a Saturday evening out. This early […]

Scenes from the 28th Annual Friends of the Pascack Brook Fishing Contest. Images by Danielle O'Brien
Hillsdale

Hooked on Tradition: Kids Fishing Contest Returns to Pascack Brook May 2

April 17, 2026 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE/WESTWOOD—The Friends of the Pascack Brook will host their 34th annual Kids Fishing Contest on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. The event is […]

Kim Feddersen will present “Orchids 101” at the Sundial Garden Club meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 4, at the Hillsdale Public Library.
Hillsdale

Sundial Garden Club to host ‘Orchids 101’ program May 4 in Hillsdale

April 15, 2026 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE — The Sundial Garden Club will host a presentation titled “Orchids 101” by Kim Feddersen at 6 p.m. Monday, May 4, at the Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale Ave. […]

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Hillsdale

Norwood sergeant’s cancer fight prompts community support effort

April 13, 2026 John Snyder

NORWOOD/HILLSDALE — A 25-year veteran of the Norwood Police Department is facing an aggressive cancer diagnosis, prompting colleagues and community members to rally around him and his family. Sgt. Thomas […]

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Community Voices

Custodial staffing concerns spur calls for turnout at April 13 regional BOE meeting

April 11, 2026 John Snyder

MONTVALE — A message circulating among Pascack Valley Regional High School District families is urging residents to attend the Board of Education’s April 13 meeting to support custodial staff amid […]

A cellular communications tower at Town Hall in the Township of Washington. Hillsdale officials are considering hiring an independent consultant to evaluate local cell-service gaps ahead of a planned meeting with Verizon. John Snyder photo over “Cellular Wave Dance" via StockCake.
Hillsdale

Residents question proposed Stonybrook cell tower; cite property, health impacts, call for ‘independent’ study

April 10, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Nearly a dozen residents spoke April 7 against a proposed 130-foot cell tower at Stonybrook Swim Club, citing concerns about property values, health impacts, and potential declines in membership. A […]

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