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September 9, 2025

On a winter’s day circa 1960, Florence Blakeney stands in front of the stately Blakeney mansion on Rivervale Road. Soon after, the home was demolished to make way for Florence Road and a housing development.

River Vale’s Blakeney mansion

February 1, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

RIVER VALE—One of River Vale’s stateliest homes was the Blakeney mansion, which once stood at 270 Rivervale Road. Jacob M. Blakeney moved to River Vale (then still part of the […]

“We are thrilled to welcome Hazzan Rabbi Cattan to our community for this special Shabbat,” said Rabbi Loren Monosov of Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley, in a statement shared with Pascack Press.

Jewish music and meal in the key of South America

February 1, 2025 Pascack Press

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley will host the Rabbi André Ungar Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat with Hazzan Luis U. Cattan on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8. Coinciding with […]

The Westwood Softball Association posts in 2023: Another group of championship winners! Congratulations to these 12U champs for bringing home the trophy! We’re so proud of you and your coaches for an incredible season!” Registration for spring is extended to Feb. 15; “Winter training at @the.hitlaboratory off to a great start. Great sessions for our 3rd–8th-graders.” Westwood Softball Association, Jan. 13 on Facebook

Spring signups underway — Westwood Softball Association makes its pitch

February 1, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—The Westwood Softball Association (WSA) is gearing up for an exciting 2025 Spring Rec Kinderkamack Softball League season, and there’s still time to join. We’re told registration has been extended […]

The Hillsdale Free Public Library celebrates creativity and craft on New Jersey Makers Day, Saturday, March 22. The Friends of the Library sponsors this event, which runs, overall, March 21–23.

Work a wonder at NJ Makers Day

February 1, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Free Public Library celebrates creativity and craft on New Jersey Makers Day, Saturday, March 22. The Friends of the Library sponsors this event, which runs, overall, March 21–23. […]

Borough preps resolution to avoid builder’s remedy lawsuits; Ghassali alleges ‘mapping errors’ in Montvale’s favor

January 28, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—A day after Montvale and its “Local Leaders for Responsible Planning” coalition lost a second bid to stay New Jersey’s affordable housing law, Mayor Michael Ghassali wrote residents to advise […]

Judge rejects motion to pause N.J. affordable housing law; legal battles continue

January 27, 2025 John Snyder

TRENTON, N.J. — Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy on Jan. 27 denied a second request to stay New Jersey’s landmark affordable housing law, marking the fifth time courts […]

St. Joseph Regional H.S. Green Knights hockey team take their due as Bergen County hockey champs, Jan. 22 in Wayne. Detail of photo by Paul R. Sullivan.

Green Knights strike gold

January 26, 2025 Paul Sullivan

Wednesday, Jan. 22, Ice Vault Arena, Wayne—This game was a decade in the making. The (#3 seed) St. Joseph Regional High School Green Knights upset the (#1 seed) Don Bosco […]

The Borough of Hillsdale has always prized education. Here, at the intersection of Hillsdale and Magnolia avenues, a scene offering a glimpse into the town’s rich history.

Hillsdale’s Grammar School, 1889

January 26, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—A cold day in Hillsdale set the stage for this historic featured photograph, captured at the intersection of Hillsdale Avenue and Magnolia Avenue. The scene offers a glimpse into the […]

You might soon be able to visit perhaps the oldest home still standing in town, at 12 Pascack Road. The borough hopes to purchase the property shortly so that we and future generations can experience what a homestead was like here nearly 300 years ago.

Historic home in borough’s reach

January 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—You might soon be able to visit perhaps the oldest home still standing in town, at 12 Pascack Road. The borough hopes to purchase the property shortly so that […]

Left to right: GPVCOC tech support Ralph Crespo, president Tony Pallogudis, and secretary Greg Giardino; Hillsdale Mayor Michael Sheinfield, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo, Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-39), Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo, River Vale Mayor Mark Bromberg, Township of Washington Mayor Peter Calamari, Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola; and the chamber’s treasurer, Kenneth Baron, and vice president, Anthony Rizzo. Courtesy photo.

Talk of the towns on menu: Mayors share local priorities at chamber forum

January 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—Eight Pascack Valley mayors provided updates on key local issues and hot topics at the annual Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce “Breakfast With the Mayors” Wednesday, Jan. 22 at […]

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