Park Ridge Archives — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Playing against high-level competition, senior goalie Yulianna Krol stopped 350 of 394 shots she faced this season. Tom Jolly photo.

Top-seed Valley hockey powers on to States

February 22, 2025 Tom Jolly

PASCACK VALLEY—The Pascack high school hockey team enters the state playoffs as the top seed in the North co-op bracket, with players from Pascack Valley, Pascack Hills, and Park Ridge […]

Legislative pressure, downward, on obligations

February 22, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A new state Senate bill could significantly reduce the number of affordable housing units towns are required to build, setting off a fresh debate over housing obligations in New Jersey. […]

Dressed in the habit of a middle-class woman of 1775, Sherry will speak on the history of spinning and fiber/textile arts throughout history, as far back as the Neolithic era.

History of spinning, textiles at museum March 9

February 22, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—Prior to the industrial revolution, fiber and textile arts were a vital part of everyday life for the families of the rural Pascack Valley. The Pascack Historical Society opens […]

Park Ridge police say Jennifer Watkins, 42, of Pearl River, N.Y., keyed two vehicles in the Ridge Diner parking lot Jan. 31 — and they're asking for help identifying one of the owners.

Police say she keyed two vehicles at popular diner; one owner sought

February 18, 2025 Pascack Press

PARK RIDGE—Local police have arrested a Pearl River, N.Y., woman they say keyed two vehicles in the Ridge Diner parking lot late last month — and are asking for the […]

Kid LEGO Master Tournament auditions

February 16, 2025 Pascack Press

PARK RIDGE—Aspiring young builders in Park Ridge have a chance to showcase their creativity as the Kid LEGO Master Tournament returns. The Park Ridge Police Department is accepting applications for […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.

Motions to dismiss ‘Planning’ lawsuit delayed to May

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A Mercer County Superior Court judge postponed a decision on motions to dismiss Montvale’s legal challenge to the amended Fair Housing Act until early May. The decision, initially expected on […]

Yes on 119-unit ‘fair share’ obligation; ‘no acres developable’

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Jan. 29 that reduced its fourth round “prospective need” obligation for affordable housing to 119 units, lowering it from the 138-unit […]

Harvard Researcher Eric Johnson sifts dirt excavated at a site, searching for remnants of production debris from Campbell’s Wampum Mill, which existed near the Electric Lake area.

Noms open for county historic preservation awards

February 1, 2025 John Snyder

HACKENSACK—The Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards, honoring exceptional efforts in preserving the county’s vital, rich history. Since […]

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 […]