Emerson
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 […]
Hillsdale
Back in Time
A century ago, a police booth was a Christmas gift to Hillsdale
Hillsdale’s iconic police booth — the first police headquarters in the borough — was a Christmas gift from the Board of Trade, an organization of local businessmen, in 1925. A […]
Emerson
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, […]
Hillsdale
PVRHSD board extends Interim Superintendent Dirk Phillips for another year
MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education has decided to retain Interim Superintendent Dirk Phillips for an additional year, citing continuity, leadership performance, and fiscal considerations. In […]
Hillsdale
Council approves cell tower lease; residents air concerns
HILLSDALE—Over the objections of about 20 residents — including a nearby River Vale homeowner — the Borough Council on Dec. 9 approved a contract for a 150-foot cellular tower at […]
Hillsdale
Memorial Park field work ongoing; borough promoting local business
HILLSDALE—Borough Administrator Michael Ghassali says the DPW’s advance work to clear and prepare the fields at Memorial Park for upgrades tied to the $5.8 million field construction project likely saved […]
Hillsdale
Hillsdale backs Community Development projects; opposes affordable-housing zoning bill
The Hillsdale Borough Council moved quickly through its Dec. 2 agenda, unanimously approving a slate of resolutions that included returning unused escrow funds, confirming support for Community Development Block Grant […]
Community Voices
ShopRite customers step up, dig deep, for food drive
PASCACK VALLEY—Thanks to the generosity of local shoppers, more than $800 worth of holiday meal items were donated to the St. Andrew’s Church Food Pantry in Westwood just in time […]
Back in Time
Klansmen couldn’t stop Hillsdale’s Catholics from building their church
HILLSDALE—Amid frightening pushback from the Ku Klux Klan, Catholic residents of Hillsdale stood their ground in support of building a church in their town. Through their dedication, St. John the […]
Community Voices
Justice for Victims Law marks 25 years; inspired by Joan D’Alessandro case
HILLSDALE — A landmark New Jersey law championed by Hillsdale resident and victims’ rights advocate Rosemarie D’Alessandro quietly marked its 25th anniversary on Nov. 17, underscoring a legacy of legal […]