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February 12, 2026
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Township of Washington

News about the Township of Washington, N.J.

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassai, left, in a file photo, and Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Getty Images/Pool photo.
Montvale

‘First hurdle passed’ — Alito orders N.J. to respond to bid to halt March 15 housing deadline

February 10, 2026 Michael Olohan

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito has ordered the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to respond by Feb. 17 to an emergency application from Local Leaders for Responsible […]

VFW Post 6192 student and teacher honorees are joined by school representatives, local officials, and post leaders following the Jan. 13 education awards ceremony at the Washington Township Senior Center, recognizing winners of the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests and the post’s 2025–26 Teachers of the Year. Courtesy photo.
Community Voices

Speaking up on democracy: Local high schools, middle schools shine with winners of VFW’s audio-essay contests

February 7, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—VFW Post 6192 honored local winners of its annual Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests — along with three Teachers of the Year — during an education […]

It's school pick-up time for this busy mom, at Westwood Regional High School on Thursday, July 11, 2024. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Deer population surveys due soon — Hillsdale, Montvale employ drones to get accurate data

February 7, 2026 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Hillsdale and Montvale expect to receive results of deer drone population surveys soon and likely will discuss them at public meetings, the borough administrator tells Pascack Press. Administrator Mike […]

Township of Washington Police Chief Arsenio Pecora welcomes new Police Officer Jamie Daugherty at Monday’s Township Council meeting. Daugherty joins the department from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office and is the department’s second female police officer, Pecora said. From left: SO V. Montalbano, PO S. Riedel, PO N. Hiletzaris, Cpl. M. Sinatra, D/Cpl. R. Luscombe, Lt. R. Parsells, Capt. M. Glock, Chief A. Pecora, PO Jamie Daugherty, Lt. R. Scherer, D/Sgt. J. Gugger, Sgt. T. Cangialosi, Cpl. D. Ferrazzano, Sgt. M. Ferrarini, Sgt. C. Osenbruck, PO I. O’Hanlon, PO J. Boesch. (Photo courtesy of WTPD)
Pascack Press

‘Welcome to our family’ — Daugherty joins WTPD

February 6, 2026 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Mayor Peter Calamari swore in Police Officer Jamie Daugherty at the Feb. 2 Township Council meeting before more than a dozen fellow officers and an audience of family […]

Judge's gavel and law books
Hillsdale

Montvale-led coalition appeals housing ruling, seeks emergency stay in Third Circuit

January 26, 2026 John Snyder

MONTVALE — The Montvale-led coalition of municipalities challenging New Jersey’s Fourth Round affordable housing framework has filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and […]

With his latest Emmy, Killian Gilroy poses with his parents, Mike and Chris, in a courtesy photo.
Pascack Press

Township’s Killian Gilroy reels in third Emmy

January 24, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Although Killian Gilroy lives and work  in Winter Park, Fla., he still talks like a township kid. The 2018 Westwood Regional High School graduate, a township native whose […]

Receiving new badges at the Jan. 19 meeting of the Township of Washington mayor and council: With WTPD Chief Arsenio Pecora are Capt. Michael Glock, Lt. Richard Parsells, Sgt. Michael Ferrarini, Sgt. Christopher Osenbruck, Cpl. Peter Vereb, Cpl. Michael Sinatra (all promoted), and P.O. Justin Boesch. Courtesy photo.
Pascack Press

Calamari lauded; new badges as WTPD promotes six

January 24, 2026 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Police Department honored newly retired Chief John Calamari after his 32-plus years of service, celebrated promotions for six officers, and welcomed a new hire in a jam-packed […]

Left to right: Ken and Monique Hickey and Mark Durkin share a table at the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with the Mayors, held at Tavern at the Iron Horse on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026.. John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

Chamber’s annual mayors’ breakfast: Laughs leaven civic session at Tavern at The Iron Horse; business leaders tuck into wide-ranging reports

January 23, 2026 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual  “Breakfast with the Mayors” drew a capacity crowd at The Tavern at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, with the front room limited […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali / John Snyder for Pascack Press
Hillsdale

Ghassali vows he’ll fight ‘to Supreme Court’ on housing

January 22, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali told area business leaders Jan. 21 that towns across the Pascack Valley are being forced into major land-use decisions on a fast deadline, one day after […]

Township of Washington
Pascack Press

Calamari sworn for third term; DeSena keeps leadership post

January 13, 2026 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Republican Mayor Peter Calamari was sworn into his third consecutive four-year term as mayor, and reelected incumbent Republican councilor Daisy Velez took her oath of office at the […]

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