BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—Nearly three-and-a-half years after initiating efforts for a first-ever parks master plan with much fanfare at Overpeck County Park, Bergen County Executive James Tedesco watched Dec. 18, 2019, […]
HILLSDALE, N.J.—On Sunday, Jan. 5, Hillsdale reorganized its government as incumbent Republican Mayor John Ruocco was sworn in as mayor by state Assemblyman Robert Auth (R–Old Tappan). The unopposed […]
PARK RIDGE, N.J.—U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5) administered the oath of office to Mayor Keith Misciagna, Councilman Robert Metzdorf, and Councilwoman Kelly Epstein on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Also sworn in […]
ORADELL, N.J.—Bergen County Players, one of America’s longest-running little theater companies, is pleased to continue its 2019–2020 season with the Tony-nominated play “33 Variations.” Written by Moises Kaufman (“The Laramie […]
NEW JERSEY—Worried about increasing numbers of children not being vaccinated every year—plus increasing numbers of measles cases—two state senators sponsoring a bill to eliminate religious exemptions and tighten medical exemptions […]
NEW JERSEY—A new curriculum to help educators include contributions from LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities will be piloted by 12 schools throughout New Jersey beginning January 2020 with an […]
Random plate check turns up costly infractions An officer traveling west on Grand Avenue at 8:11 a.m. on Dec. 18 ran a random plate check in traffic, coming up with […]
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Township police, Paramus police, and Bergen County Sheriff’s Office officers spent Christmas Eve 2019 and the early morning hours of Christmas Day detailed to protect PSE&G crews […]
Editor’s note: After this story was published, Pascack Press learned the Feb. 24 hearing was postponed. We’ll update the story as soon as possible. PARK RIDGE, N.J.—A new trial date […]
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—At the beginning of 1908, the Pascack and Northern valleys were experiencing a rash of burglaries. The rather brazen criminals targeted homes, businesses—even the Closter National Bank, where […]
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