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September 14, 2025
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News about Park Ridge, N.J.

Then-Park Ridge Police Capt. Joe Rampolla briefs Park Ridge School District officials in 2022 on “Run, Hide, Fight”—a nationally recognized strategy for surviving active shooter situations and other violent threats. Now Chief Rampolla invites the community — mostly young adults and up — to a similar sesson at Park Ridge High School on June 12. Park Ridge School District photo.
Park Ridge

‘You want to go home to your family’

May 17, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—On a quiet evening in June, inside the Little Theater at Park Ridge High School, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla hopes to fill every seat with people willing to […]

Emerson

Local students honored — our ‘Unsung Heroes’

May 15, 2025 Staff

PARAMUS, N.J.— Five Pascack Valley-area high school seniors were among 57 Bergen County students honored in March at the 2025 Unsung Hero Student Recognition Ceremony, which celebrates students whose quiet […]

NJTransit says on its website "Our team of 12,000+ employees across a wide range of trades, professions and crafts, pride themselves on serving the transportation needs of the New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia region every day." NJT photo.
Emerson

Pascack Valley commuters face disruption in looming rail walkout

May 14, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J. (May 14, 2025)—A complete suspension of NJ TRANSIT rail service — including the Pascack Valley Line — could begin as early as Friday, May 16, following a breakdown in […]

Affordable housing
Park Ridge

Fast track or detour? Pascack Valley towns diverge on affordable housing plans

May 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J. (May 9, 2025) — With a June 30 deadline looming, Park Ridge and Woodcliff Lake — the two Pascack Valley towns facing the largest affordable […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

As clock ticks, towns seek more time on state’s affordable housing rules

May 5, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—Pascack Valley officials tell Pascack Press that they are conducting vacant land analyses and adjustments and starting to complete affordable housing fair share plans — […]

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Community Voices

Forum on teens’ mental health May 7 at Hills

May 4, 2025 Staff

MONTVALE, N.J.—Parents, teachers, students, and community members are invited to a powerful evening of connection and conversation on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Pascack Hills High School […]

Park Ridge

Park Ridge school budget proposal: Costs rise, enrollment falls, tax levy up $1.1M

April 30, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — The Park Ridge Board of Education will present its proposed $40.76 million school budget for 2025–26 at a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m., inviting Ridgers to […]

Farmland was giving way to front yards in the Pascack Valley at the turn of the 20th century. Park Ridge was described as a commuter’s paradise when this view was captured around 1905 from the top of the Mittag & Volger typewriter ribbon factory. These houses still stand on South Maple Avenue, although then it was called Elizabeth Street.
Back in Time

‘Swampless!’ Selling suburbia in the early 20th century

April 26, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J.—By the dawn of the 1900s, the Pascack Valley was well on its way toward shedding its rural roots and becoming a suburb as we […]

Kid Fishing Contest
Emerson

33rd Kid Fishing Contest May 3

April 19, 2025 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY AREA—The Friends of the Pascack Brook will host their 33rd Annual Kids Fishing Contest on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Open […]

A business jet whines its passage over homes in the Township of Washington in March, 2025. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Anti-jet noise advocates urge residents to get involved

April 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—A local representative on a committee to reduce jet aircraft noise said they will continue to speak out against the persistent jet noise that plagues the Pascack […]

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