Back in Time
Bootlegger’s roost in a Westwood henhouse
WESTWOOD—A century ago, a drunken brawl in downtown Westwood led officials to an illicit distillery disguised beneath a chicken coop. We go back to the days of Prohibition for this […]
Pascack Press
Alpine
Towns take a second swing at halting state’s affordables law
MONTVALE—A second effort to halt the state’s new affordable housing law will be decided in Mercer County Superior Court on Jan. 23, after the 27 towns challenging it have found […]
Pascack Press
Incumbents Hodges, Greco sworn in; Bicocchi is president
WESTWOOD—Two incumbents were sworn in Jan. 6 at the local community center after winning a contested race for their two open seats, narrowly beating back two Democratic challengers. During the […]
Community Voices
Bergen County Superintendent of Schools on Civics, School Funding
WESTWOOD—Nearly three dozen parents, grandparents, educators, and past and current officials from the Pascack and Northern Valley areas gathered at the Westwood Community Center on Jan. 9 to hear from […]
Community Voices
Have friends, will triumph
HILLSDALE—When Dennis Burke was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in June 2023, he faced not only the profound challenges posed by the disease but also the many daunting emotional […]
Emerson
Might borough settle over Block 419?
EMERSON—Mayor Danielle DiPaola surprised those attending the borough’s Jan. 7 council reorganization meeting with a hot take on the Block 419 situation: a pre-trial settlement of the borough’s long-delayed case […]
Alpine
16 Years Later: Remembering the Miracle on the Hudson
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Sixteen years ago today, a quick-thinking crew of NY Waterway ferries performed what is considered the most successful marine rescue in aviation history. On Jan. 15, 2009, US […]
Emerson
Borough backs ‘realistic’ affordable housing legislation
WOODCLIFF LAKE—Borough Council on Dec. 16, 2024 threw unanimous support to a resolution backing a proposed statewide legislative effort to reduce affordable housing obligations by up to 80%. The push […]
Community Voices
A mayor reflects on sacrifice, community, and history
Ahead of the Jan. 19 memorial service on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Marine Sgt. Chris Hrbek’s death, Mayor Ray Arroyo has asked us to reprint these remarks […]
Pascack Press
Kuehlke honored on his 50 years’ service
WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Woodcliff Lake Volunteer Fire Department (WLFD) celebrated a remarkable milestone this month, at the top of 2025, honoring ex-chief Herb Kuehlke for 50 years of dedicated volunteer service […]