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From left to right: Councilor Michael Mintz, Mayor Keith Misciagna, honored volunteer Thomas Madru, his wife, Ellen, and his daughter, Meghan, stand for cameras and cheers following the ceremony honoring Madru’s four decades of volunteer service. Madru continues to serve on the local and county library boards. Photo courtesy Maggie Giandomenico.

One of our finest: Park Ridge hails Tom Madru for four decades of service

July 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—A borough volunteer who has dedicated four decades to various vital committees and groups was honored with a proclamation and heartfelt praise at the July 9 Borough Council meeting. […]

Council OK’s $3.8M water filtration bond intro; hearing Aug. 13

July 20, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council on July 9 approved the introduction of a $3.8 million bond ordinance to fund a water treatment system to remove so-called forever chemicals from one of […]

Rep. Josh Gottheimer on July 15, 2024 with Fifth District Hometown Heroes Dan Olivier and Andy Scallo, who built Westwood's second 9/11 memorial, and Westwood Mayor Raymond Arroyo. Zachary Florman photo.

In wake of tragedy, Fifth District Hometown Heroes Awards showcase valley spirit

July 15, 2024 Staff

FORT LEE—The Pascack Valley shines, once again, in Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s Fifth District Hometown Heroes awards ceremony, the latest installation spotlighting 20 movers and shakers on Monday, July 15. Among […]

Lillian Moller Gilbreth, left, and Carol Simon Levin. Levin, a storyteller, portrays Gilbreth at Pascack Historical Society on Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m.

‘Mothers of Invention’ at Pascack Historical Society museum July 28

July 15, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—Join the Pascack Historical Society on Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. for an enlightening presentation by Carol Simon Levin, a professional storyteller and independent historian renowned for bringing […]

Police laud citizens in report of fraud pump charges

July 2, 2024 Staff

PARK RIDGE—The Park Ridge Police Department posted on July 2 that it had received complaints that a local gas station attendant was fraudulently charging customers by inflating gasoline charges when […]

‘Fourth of July in the old days’’

June 29, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—The Pascack Historical Society’s member publication, “Relics,” has been published continuously since 1955. The early editions are a treasure trove of memories offered by writers who had spent their […]

Park Ridge Water Department announces temporary water restrictions

June 21, 2024 Staff

PARK RIDGE—The Borough of Park Ridge Water Department on a sweltering June 21 announced temporary water rationing measures due to an extended period of dry weather. While the groundwater wells […]

‘And long may it wave!’

June 7, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—It was in the decade after the U.S. Civil War that the ladies of Park Ridge came together and held something like an old-fashioned sewing bee, except this was […]

Misciagna: Council OKs a balanced town budget

June 3, 2024 Staff

PARK RIDGE—After numerous budget meetings, on May 14 the Park Ridge Council approved the 2024 Municipal Budget. Mayor Keith Misciagna explains, “A balanced budget is achieved by using a portion […]

And then came Park Ridge!

May 10, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—Last week we discussed the phenomenon of Borough Fever, which saw the Township of Washington break apart into the Pascack Valley’s eight municipalities between 1894 and 1906. Westwood had […]