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Westwood buy-a-bench program returns to park
WESTWOOD—Nineteen new bench sites are in the works at Veterans’ Memorial Park, opening the door to families who were shut out of the Westwood Park Bench Donation Program when demand […]
Pascack Press
Hillsdale
Gottheimer hosts forum on import-export bank services
HILLSDALE––U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer gathered local business leaders for a roundtable on the Export-Import Bank July 31 with that organization’s former chairman and president, Fred Hochberg. Hosted by Hillsdale-based Fornazor […]
Pascack Press
River Vale Fire Department welcomes new engine with wet down
BY SUSAN MCTIGUE PASCACK PRESS CORRESPONDENT Under perfect summer skies on Saturday, July 15, the 44 members of the River Vale Fire Department hosted a wet down for the new […]
Pascack Press
Hillsdale hosts 3rd annual National Night Out
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Hillsdale hosted National Night Out, an annual, nation-wide tradition hosted by many police departments in order to foster community relationships between officers, crime watch groups, volunteer […]
Pascack Press
Township blood drive nets 68 units for local toddlers, others
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Seventy-five donors gave at the recent blood drive held at the Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council on Pascack Road, saving lives and scoring snacks in the process. […]
Northern Valley Press
More than half of water sources in Bergen County schools tested positive for lead, group says
BY MIKE MONTEMARANO AND TOM CLANCEY OF PASCACK PRESS/NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS A nonprofit called Environment New Jersey recently compiled a list of available testing results for lead contamination in drinking […]
Hillsdale
Seven-year quest ends in signing of Joan’s Law; no parole for sex-crime killers of kids
After seven years of advocacy, the efforts of Hillsdale’s Rosemarie D’Alessandro have paid off in Trenton. Gov. Chris Christie signed Joan’s Bill into law on Friday, July 21. Joan’s Law […]
Emerson
Just Pups owner agrees to settlement, banned from New Jersey
The owner of the Just Pups stores, Emerson resident Vincent LoSacco, settled in court with the attorney general and Division of Consumer Affairs to never sell animals, advertise or consult, […]
Pascack Press
Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo joins Guadagno’s ticket as Lt. Governor pick
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has chosen Woodcliff Lake’s Mayor Carlos Rendo as her gubernatorial campaign’s running-mate. This announcement was made official on July 27, though speculation indicated this was likely […]
Pascack Press
Page turns for Barbara Stewart, beloved borough volunteer
WESTWOOD—The Borough Council on Tuesday honored a citizen who has more than made her mark in town; she’s spent decades helping inspire generations to a love of the written word […]