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September 14, 2025
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At his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony, July 18, 2025, Rep Josh Gottheimer honors Josephine Higgins, the first and only female mayor of Woodcliff Lake, who served on the borough's council, started the Senior Center in Woodcliff Lake, and volunteers with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Courtesy photo.
Montvale

Pascack Valley doers Higgins, Cirelli, Levinson honored as Fifth District Hometown Heroes

July 18, 2025 Staff

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Among the 21 North Jersey residents recognized as “Hometown Heroes” by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer on July 18 were three familiar names from the Pascack Valley: Bryan […]

A person braces against heavy rainfall with an umbrella during a summer downpour. rain-1000_jason-oxenham-getty
Emerson

Flash floods, power outages, and a heat wave: Bergen County hit hard by summer storms

July 14, 2025 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J. — A volatile summer weather pattern brought torrential downpours, flash floods, power outages, and a looming heat wave to the Pascack Valley and beyond […]

Mill Pond Park Ridge
Community Voices

Park Ridge races to finalize Mill Pond referendum question before Aug. 8 deadline

July 13, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Mayor Keith Misciagna said at the July 8 council meeting that efforts are underway to investigate dredging options for Mill Pond, gather cost estimates, and develop a […]

An M60 tank at the Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State; Bob Steets retains stopping power. Courtesy photos.
Community Voices

PRPD Veteran of the Quarter: For Steets, it’s always been about respect for others

July 11, 2025 Staff

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—The Park Ridge Police Department is proud to honor Robert “Bob” Steets for his service to our nation and the Park Ridge community. Born in 1956, Bob grew […]

Charter members of the Greater Pascack Valley Woman’s Club celebrate the club’s 35th anniversary. Left to right: Linda Mackey, Kitty Kelley, Linda Ramagnano, Elaine Mooney, Beverly Mancini, Kathy Grubb, Kaye Boyle, Jodie Miller, Barbara Lorenz, and Bonnie Stevenson. Club photo.
Emerson

A major force in the valley celebrates: Greater Pascack Valley Woman’s Club marks 35 years of service, sisterhood

July 11, 2025 Staff

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Greater Pascack Valley Woman’s Club marked its 35th year of service to our community with a celebratory lunch held on June 21 at the Montvale Senior Center. Current […]

Mill Pond Park Ridge
Park Ridge

To dredge or not to dredge — that might be the ballot question

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE, N.J.The Borough Council voted June 24 to move forward with placing a non-binding referendum question on dredging Mill Pond on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot—and now faces […]

Park Ridge’s 8U Boys Travel Baseball team rocked an undefeated season, taking the NEBAS League championship. Courtesy photo.
Park Ridge

Big wins for fighting Owls

June 28, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Youth sports and rec teams are making waves this summer, bringing home two major championships and a renewed sense of community pride. The borough’s 3rd/4th grade girls softball […]

This view up Park Avenue toward Kinderkamack Road dates to the 1890s. Broadway branches to the right. On the left is a hotel—one of three in Park Ridge, when summers drew city vacationers. The road had not yet been paved, but plank sidewalks are placed thanks to the efforts of the Park Ridge Improvement Association.
Back in Time

Patriotic picnic helped illuminate Park Ridge

June 28, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE, N.J.— “Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. It is the day of the Improvement Association’s picnic. Extensive preparations have been made. There will be games, races, a ball […]

Extreme Heat Warning
Emerson

Power outages, extreme heat prompt expanded cooling measures across Bergen

June 23, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J.—As temperatures climb into dangerous territory this week, more than 3,000 PSE&G customers in New Jersey were without power Monday, June 23—including more than 1,000 […]

Elizabeth Campbell's strawberry baskets, part of the collection of the Pascack Historical Society. The region's farming families wove these splint baskets by hand in winter as they looked to June’s strawberry harvest.
Back in Time

Stories From the Strawberry Patch

June 23, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—These charming strawberry baskets were owned by Elizabeth Campbell (1850-1931) during her childhood in Park Ridge. Years ago, Bergen County was famous for its strawberry harvests that were […]

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