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River Vale Township hired Settembrino Architects to design the New Public Safety Complex. Then firm says online, "The surrounding site caters to several neighborhoods on both Rivervale Road and Prospect Avenue, Settembrino Architects has approached the Public Safety Complex to have a more residential feel to fit within the neighborhood’s context."

Some $72K in change orders OK’d for public safety complex

September 16, 2024 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE—Since the start of construction in mid-2023, the contractor on the new public safety complex—Dobco. Inc. of Wayne—has submitted at least eight change orders totaling nearly $72,000, about 10% […]

Next for swim club site: Probing for hazardous materials

September 8, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Before any redevelopment can take place at the 6.1-acre former Washington Township Swim Club, a thorough environmental survey by Boswell Engineering is set to dive in, officials tell Pascack […]

Montvale mayor, coalition to reveal affordable housing lawsuit plans

September 6, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali said the coalition of 17 towns challenging the next round of the state’s affordable housing law will hold a press conference on Monday, Sept. 9, at noon […]

Dr. Jill Mortimer at the July 11, 2024 meeting of the Westwood Regional School District BOE. John Snyder photo.

WWRSD BOE settles with superintendent, approves interim replacement

September 5, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood Regional School District Board of Education approved two significant motions during a special meeting held Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. The first motion involved the […]

Join C.A.T.S. for a fun evening of dinner and fundraising to support homeless animals.

Gourmet evening with C.A.T.S. to support animal rescue efforts

September 5, 2024 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY—For nearly three decades, Caring About The Strays (C.A.T.S.), Inc. has been dedicated to rescuing and rehoming cats and dogs throughout the Pascack Valley and beyond. This year, they […]

Township architect offers timeline on three projects

August 31, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Should the Township Council give a green light to a proposed $5.2 million new DPW facility in September, the township’s architect said construction on the new building could […]

Several of the participants in the Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 introductory fishing clinic on Saturday, Aug. 24. Members, kids, and grandkids took part. The event was organized by Mike Fusco, center in back, in tandem with Mike and Becky Iaconelli’s not-for-profit The Ike Foundation. Courtesy photo; Pascack Press composite.

Knights start kids in fishing: Township’s Mike Fusco gets key assist from nonprofit

August 31, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The tireless Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 on Saturday, Aug. 24 made quite a splash with a youth fishing introduction at the Knights’ hall, 79 Pascack […]

95 Linwood Ave. in the Township of Washington is going to be remade as an Apple Montessori School. Construction is expected this year or in 2025. John Snyder photo.

Montessori school wins year extension on ‘Charlie Brown’s’

August 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Apple Montessori Schools, which plans to construct an early childhood education school at 95 Linwood Ave., prominent site of a defunct Charlie Brown’s restaurant, was granted a one-year […]

Old Tappan won’t throw in with proposed ‘four-town’ ambulance service study

August 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Following discussion at its Aug. 19 meeting, the Old Tappan Borough Council decided not to participate in a planned four-town study of joint ambulance services. However, the mayor emphasized […]

Police Training at Westwood Regional High School on Thursday

August 21, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township of Washington Police Department advises it will train at Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to approximately noon. During this […]