Hillsdale Archives — Page 3 of 93 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Turf choices, bonds moving along as $5.8M Memorial Field project begins

March 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Moving ahead with the first round of bonding and digging into the specifics of synthetic turf products are top priorities for Hillsdale’s Fields Committee as the borough begins work on […]

Kids ages 5–11 are invited to the next Garden Club on Wednesday, March 26 from 4 to 4:45 p.m., where they’ll make wildflower seed balls, create nature-themed art, and, weather permitting, help refresh the patio planters. HFPL photo.

Hillsdale Public Library announces April events for adults, teens

March 22, 2025 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Public Library is offering a full lineup of enriching programs for adults and teens throughout April, ranging from fitness and wellness to the arts, education, and community safety. […]

“Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart,” said Sean Smith to a council chamber full of supporters, who erupted in sustained applause when his morning’s business with the borough, March 20, 2025, had wrapped.

Questions after borough, chief Smith reach accord

March 20, 2025 Staff

HILLSDALE—Information on the record is scarce at press time but Hillsdale can expect to undertake a search for a new police chief. Mayor Michael Sheinfield announced at press time on […]

State school aid up some 6% for most PV districts

March 19, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Pascack Valley’s six local school districts and one regional K-12 district, spanning Westwood and Washington Township, received increased school aid amounts that will contribute to keeping property taxes in […]

[Update: Mayor cites ‘significant progress’ in talks] Hillsdale calls second emergency meeting, March 19, over ‘terminated’ police chief

March 19, 2025 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE — The Borough Council has convened a second emergency meeting, Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. over Zoom only, regarding recently terminated Police Chief Sean Smith, just one day […]

Hillsdale calls emergency meeting over settlement with recently terminated police chief

March 18, 2025 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE —The Hillsdale Borough Council has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. to discuss a possible settlement with recently terminated Police Chief Sean Smith ahead of […]

Council to intro a tax hike, talk field upgrades March 11

March 8, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The borough administrator told Pascack Press that councilors plan to discuss cost estimates and bond financing for proposed Memorial Field upgrades at the March 11 meeting, including the costs of […]

Valley towns face lawsuits after Fourth Round filings

March 8, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Most of our towns now face lawsuits or challenges over reduced affordable housing numbers they submitted for the state’s Fourth Round of affordable housing by the state-mandated Jan. 31 […]

Since its inception in 1995, DEP Blue Acres has worked to better protect public safety and the environment by relocating New Jersey families whose homes are subject to repeated flooding and acquiring property for use as natural flood storage, parks, and community open space.

Council clears houses on five streets for Blue Acres buyouts

March 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—A unanimous Borough Council approved a memorandum of understanding between Hillsdale and the state Department of Environmental Protection that endorsed the state’s Blue Acres program to acquire specific local properties […]

Flooding on Broadway on the Westwood side of the Hillsdale line, May 2022.

Deluge of stories could help borough fight floods

March 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Dozens of property owners and residents here and in surrounding areas answered the Borough of Westwood’s call to share their flood stories and photos, providing firsthand accounts of damage […]