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September 6, 2025
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River Vale

News about River Vale, N.J.

Gently rolling River Vale as seen from Abram C. Holdrum’s farm in 1899. He owned more than 160 acres west of the Hackensack River.
Back in Time

Roaming the Open Landscape of Old River Vale

May 1, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

RIVER VALE, N.J.—The warmest week so far this year. Pasture is growing rapidly, potatoes about all planted, oats coming up. Warm rain is needed. The wheat and rye are looking […]

Dirk Phillips
Montvale

PVRHSD BOE appoints Dirk Phillips as interim superintendent starting May 1

April 30, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—Dirk Phillips, former superintendent of Glen Ridge and assistant superintendent in Berkeley Heights, was unanimously approved by the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education to serve […]

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 […]

PVRHSD budget 2025
Hillsdale

Taxes up ranging 38 cents to $121

April 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28 and vote on a proposed budget of nearly $70 million […]

RVFD apparatus. https://rivervalefd.org.
Pascack Press

Fire truck, fairway, and fresh pavement: Council floats $5M bond package; hearing April 28

April 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—The Township Council has introduced two bond ordinances totaling more than $5 million, including nearly $4.1 million for roadwork and a new fire truck, and another $1 million […]

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 […]

Dr. Edie Weinthal and Greg Germakian
Community Voices

Two paths, one sweet destiny

April 19, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Dr. Edie Weinthal and Greg Germakian—both longtime Pascack Valley residents—are engaged and planning to tie the knot this May in an intimate ceremony at Bear’s Cove in Ramsey, where […]

Hillsdale

Supt. Bilotti to resign June 30; trustees accept ‘with regret,’ eye next steps

April 17, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—Pascack Valley Regional High School District Superintendent Dr. Sarah Bilotti has resigned, effective June 30, and will become the new superintendent of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District […]

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 […]

Emerson

Primary election stage set

April 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—Officials tell Pascack Press this year’s June primary election will likely generate increased voter turnout as registered Democratic and Republican voters cast ballots to decide which candidates will face off […]

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