Back in Time
A tale of two fire departments
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—It has been a busy time for Township of Washington firefighters. Beyond their usual job of keeping us safe, there have been fire truck escorts for Santa Claus, […]
Pascack Press
Pascack Press
Council fields planners’ OK on 188 Broadway redevelopment
WOODCLIFF LAKE—Following the borough planner’s finding that a 3-acre-plus site at 188 Broadway met two criteria that qualified it as “an area in need of redevelopment” under state law, the […]
Hillsdale
Latest borough admin quits
HILLSDALE—Less than two months after his initial one-year contract was renewed for three years — through December 2025 — business administrator David Troast has resigned, effective Dec. 16, citing “a […]
Pascack Press
Call for independent traffic study over proposed 4 Seasons Marketplace
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—An applicant traffic expert testifying Dec. 20 for 660 Pascack LLC’s “4 Seasons Marketplace” retail proposal said the 17,000-square-foot shopping mall’s traffic impact at peak traffic hours would […]
Hillsdale
‘Great divide’? Latest borough administrator quits Hillsdale
HILLSDALE—Less than two months after his initial one-year contract was renewed for three years — through December 2025 — business administrator David Troast has resigned, effective Dec. 16, citing “a […]
Pascack Press
Pascack Valley registers big-time in 5th District Hometown Heroes Awards
FAIR LAWN—U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored “local first responders, veterans, life-saving bystanders, volunteers, community leaders, and residents” during his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony, held at the Fair Lawn […]
Hillsdale
Redevelop plan change in limbo
HILLSDALE—Would you like to swap the free community center to be built by redeveloper CP Hillsdale — as part of its community benefit giveback for increased housing density — in […]
Hillsdale
Reservoir nature trail, much anticipated, seen as opening in spring
WOODCLIFF LAKE—The long-awaited Woodcliff Lake Reservoir Nature Trail — a 1.5-mile ribbon of walking path along the reservoir’s eastern boundary — is likely to open by Earth Day, April 22, […]
Pascack Press
Mayors reflect ahead of breakfast
PASCACK VALLEY—If you watched any of the World Cup men’s soccer showdown in Qatar you surely saw what Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna qualified as his top local news story […]
Hillsdale
District counts on up to $2.5M in state aid on middle school
HILLSDALE—The public schools superintendent told Borough Council members Dec. 13 that he was anticipating “upwards of $2.5 million” in state education aid to help reduce the tax impacts from a […]