Emerson
Emerson 2021 budget hearing May 4
EMERSON, N.J.—The Borough Council unanimously introduced a $14 million 2021 municipal budget with a proposed tax increase of about $93 on the average home on April 6. No council members […]
Pascack Press
Montvale
Apology offered, accepted over intemperate remarks at meeting
MONTVALE, N.J.—After appealing at two consecutive board meetings for a person responsible for making vulgar comments about her on Zoom to come forward, resident Carolee Adams said she received an […]
Pascack Press
Businesses to ‘Bloom the Block’ this spring
WESTWOOD, N.J.—Join Celebrate Westwood to “Bloom the Block” this spring. All brick-and-mortar businesses within Westwood are welcome to participate in this friendly competition by decorating the exterior of your business […]
Montvale
Hills teachers’ book ‘Going Gradeless’ suggests a surer way to learn
MONTVALE, N.J.—Pascack Hills High School science teachers Elise Burns and David Frangiosa have taken a different approach to learning in the classroom. Most teachers use the traditional method of teaching […]
Pascack Press
Suez touts $140M in infrastructure work, looks deeper into 2021
PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—In a year that shined a light on what it means to be essential, SUEZ North America invested more than $140 million in infrastructure projects to improve […]
Pascack Press
Maureen Colombo is county’s top school counselor for ’21
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Congratulations to the New Jersey School Counselor Association’s Bergen County Counselor of the County 2021, Maureen Colombo. The recognition was made at the 35th annual NJSCA Counselor […]
Hillsdale
Pizzella pulls for downtown rehabilitation ASAP
HILLSDALE, N.J.—While the borough waits to hear from any interested redeveloper in the four months since it it passed its redevelopment plan for the 14-acre industrial/commercial zone, one local official […]
Pascack Press
Calamari explains interest in two key properties
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Mayor Peter Calamari took to his official Facebook page to ding previous administrations for not purchasing 450 Pascack Road, which is now on the market, to protect […]
Hillsdale
Proposed Hillsdale budget up 5.33%; hearing May 4
HILLSDALE, N.J.—Councilmembers cited a $350,000 decrease in municipal revenues as a critical factor in a local levy increase, introduced April 6. The proposed 2021 municipal budget of $15.6 million increases […]
Emerson
Developer alleges racism; latest Block 419 salvo a ‘baseless’ federal suit
EMERSON, N.J.—The borough’s redeveloper partner has filed a federal suit against Emerson over what it says is local interference with its contractual rights, bad-faith construction delays, and racial discrimination by […]