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Stay on mandates gets Superior Court hearing Dec. 3

November 2, 2024 John Snyder

MONTVALE—That escalated quickly: Montvale Mayor Michel Ghassali and the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) municipal coalition say they’re encouraged by the recent decision of the Superior Court of New […]

Pascack Voices: Angelina Capalbo on resilience, community, and advocacy

November 1, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

Editor’s note: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign held every October, promotes screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Wrapped in pink, the […]

Ethel and Bean urge pet owners to take advantage of their town's annual rabies clinic.

Free Annual Rabies Clinics

October 26, 2024 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY—The Westwood Health Department hosts a free rabies clinic on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the train station on Broadway. Cats are seen from noon to 12:30 p.m., and dogs […]

Surprised, will township take a bath on ‘swim club’ site enviro cleanup?

October 26, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A new environmental investigation to determine the extent of soil contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides at the former swim club is estimated to cost nearly $78,000, […]

The Woodington Players present ‘Little Women’ Nov. 21–23

October 25, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Woodington Players of Westwood Regional High School present Little Women, adapted for the stage by playwright John Ravold from Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel. This staged production follows […]

Next decade to see 2,000 more affordable units here

October 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Approximately 2,000 new affordable housing units must be constructed across the Pascack Valley’s eight towns over the next decade, from July 2025 to June 2035, according to fourth-round affordable […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali urges residents to sign a petition "and lend your support to the call for allowing right turns at Glen Road off exit 171 in Woodcliff Lake."

Borough reaffirms opposition to right-hand turns at GSP Exit 171

October 24, 2024 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The borough is standing firm against allowing right-hand turns at Parkway Exit 171, reaffirming a 1984 legal agreement that requires the borough’s unanimous consent for any changes. The Borough […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali says in part, "The turn restriction results in significant additional miles driven by thousands of residents on a daily basis which adds to both vehicle emissions and degradation of roadways in the area."

Montvale to NJ Turnpike Authority: ‘Request for Re-evaluation of Turn Restriction at GSP Exit 171’

October 24, 2024 Pascack Press

17 October 2024 James Carone, Executive DirectorNew Jersey Turnpike AuthorityPO BOX 5042Woodbridge, NJ 07095-5042 RE: Request for Re-evaluation of Turn Restriction at GSP Exit 171 [Editor’s note: Woodcliff Lake strongly […]

Quick Thinking: An off-duty Washington Township police officer observed suspicious activity, leading to the arrest of two suspects charged with package theft on Washington Avenue. Pascack Press illustration.

Off-duty WTPD officer thwarts alleged porch pirates — two charged; iPhone recovered

October 23, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—An alert off-duty township police officer stopped an apparent theft in progress on Tuesday, Oct. 22, leading to the arrest of two suspects. According to a WTPD statement, […]

Former swim club site requires environmental remediation following hazardous material discovery

October 19, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The now public land once occupied by a private recreation and swim club at 464 Ridgewood Blvd. North will need environmental remediation following the discovery of asbestos, lead-based […]