Hillsdale
Smith, HPD historian, sworn in as police chief
HILLSDALE—Almost 27 years ago to the day he was sworn in as the borough’s 10th police chief on Jan. 2, Sean Smith joined the police department after serving four years […]
Pascack Press
Pascack Press
Four homes would rise above waters on $1M grant
WESTWOOD—Four homes might soon be elevated to protect them from flooding if an anticipated $1 million grant to the borough comes through from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Mayor […]
Pascack Press
Westwood Avenue blocked for sewer line work
WESTWOOD—Westwood Avenue near Center Avenue was closed in both directions the morning of Monday, Jan. 8 to accommodate what a police spokesperson said was emergency sewer line work for an […]
Park Ridge
Misciagna: ‘Work to be done’ includes train station, dredging Electric Lake, new community center
PARK RIDGE—Three-term Democratic mayor Keith Misciagna and his two Democratic running mates, Robert C. Metzdorf and Michael Mintz, both former councilmen, were sworn in to their new terms at the […]
Pascack Press
Council reorganizes: Criscuolo, Sieg to lead
RIVER VALE—Although no seats for mayor or council were up for grabs last November, the Jan. 2 reorganization meeting featured agenda items approved by the council and the unanimous election […]
Community Voices
Judge, prosecutor nominations keep Joint Municipal Court going
MONTVALE—A last-minute agreement between the mayors of Montvale, Park Ridge and Woodcliff Lake to unanimously agree on a judge and prosecutor for Pascack Joint Municipal Court has paved the way […]
Back in Time
Anatomy of a postcard
PASCACK VALLEY—Happy New Year, Pascack Valley! As we trade our 2023 calendars for hot-off-the-press 2024 versions, let’s take a look at a unique piece of ephemera from the collection of […]
Hillsdale
Sheinfield, at helm in Hillsdale, speaks on optimism
HILLSDALE—A new, Democratic, mayor was sworn in Jan. 2 to head an all-Republican borough council with two new members, including a Republican challenger, Clemente Osso, and immediate past mayor, now-councilman, […]
Montvale
‘Montvale strong’: Mayor, two on council launch new terms
MONTVALE—Republican Mayor Michael Ghassali and two reelected Republican council members were sworn in on Jan. 1, at the Municipal Complex, joining a spate of returning and new professionals sworn in […]
Back in Time
Happy New Year, old style: ‘Timely’ report by PHS founder John C. Storms
PASCACK VALLEY—This article was written by Pascack Historical Society founder John C. Storms in 1950. Storms, a local historian, was born in Park Ridge in 1869. As an adult he […]