Hillsdale
Bids out on George White fixes
HILLSDALE—Sixteen contractors picked up bid specs for renovations and new construction at the George G. White Middle School with final bids due back by Sept. 24, said the project architect […]
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Joy in Bloom: Festival to mark 10 years as Joan’s garden fountain renewed
HILLSDALE—For families here and well beyond, the last Saturday in September has become a day to gather in the heart of town, where music and laughter mingle with butterflies set […]
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Façade guide not yet carved in stone: Tool for developers, businesses aims to unify downtown’s ‘visual identity’
HILLSDALE—What should the future of downtown Hillsdale look like? A new draft document circulating among local government officials for feedback may provide some answers. A 21-page draft Façade Design Guide […]
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Memorial Field plans ‘Pivot’; community center kitchen donated
HILLSDALE—Plans for Memorial Field include installing a new Pivot synthetic turf through a statewide buying cooperative, likely at a lower cost than if the project were publicly bid, Borough Administrator […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 — […]