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October 4, 2025
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Township of Washington

News about the Township of Washington, N.J.

YEARS OF FORMER EMPLOYEES of the Township of Washington’s Clearview Cinemas reunite July 14, ahead of the site’s closure on July 31. Pictured generally from the top of the stairs to the lobby are Sara Basile, Sheryl Sedlack Tramontano, Peter Monton, Anthony Del Nobile, Hailee Gregory, Kara Kaplan Siegel, Laura Largi, Sandy Sedlack, Mike Pisciotta, Amanda Largi, Artie Foose, Fallon Roller, Melissa Tashiro, Brad Rosenberg, Justin Civitarese, Kevin Murphy, Noelle Siniscalchi, Samantha Cole Patrick, Brendan Nagel, James Cush, Dan Hyland, John Monton, Bilal Gilal, Lauren Wilson, Zach Rose, Billy Flynn, Dana Mag, and Andrew Chiriff. Photo courtesy John Monton.
Community Voices

Theatre holds its ‘kids’ again: Bittersweet reunion before the curtain falls

July 20, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—They returned older and wiser, with careers and families — but were still kids, at heart, spilling over with love for each other and the place that […]

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Emerson

Flash floods, power outages, and a heat wave: Bergen County hit hard by summer storms

July 14, 2025 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J. — A volatile summer weather pattern brought torrential downpours, flash floods, power outages, and a looming heat wave to the Pascack Valley and beyond […]

Pascack Press

‘Time for Change’? Township gets three-way mayor race

July 14, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Council President Michael DeSena is making a second bid for mayor—this time as an Independent—vying against Democrat Meghan Stamatopoulos and  Republican incumbent Peter Calamari for the township’s […]

Charter members of the Greater Pascack Valley Woman’s Club celebrate the club’s 35th anniversary. Left to right: Linda Mackey, Kitty Kelley, Linda Ramagnano, Elaine Mooney, Beverly Mancini, Kathy Grubb, Kaye Boyle, Jodie Miller, Barbara Lorenz, and Bonnie Stevenson. Club photo.
Emerson

A major force in the valley celebrates: Greater Pascack Valley Woman’s Club marks 35 years of service, sisterhood

July 11, 2025 Staff

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Greater Pascack Valley Woman’s Club marked its 35th year of service to our community with a celebratory lunch held on June 21 at the Montvale Senior Center. Current […]

From left: Tom Bisignani, Pascack Valley Medical Center CFO; Lori Schwartz; Jonathan Schwartz; and Jordan Schwartz. The Schwartz family met with PVMC leadership following the hospital’s $30,000 commitment to the Cardinals Cardiac Commitment initiative, which Jordan launched to expand student heart screenings at Westwood Regional High School.
Pascack Press

Fighting a silent killer: Hospital, towns, businesses back teen hero’s drive on heart health

July 11, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Jordan Schwartz set out to save lives. Now, his campaign to screen his fellow high school students for hidden heart conditions is doing more—it’s inspiring a movement. The 16-year-old […]

Montvale

‘Bar’ is raised: More funds for Round 4 pushback

July 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Borough Council has raised the spending cap for its special affordable housing legal counsel, King, Moench & Collins LLP, to $350,000. The firm is representing Montvale and other […]

The Washington Villa succeeded El Chuchuracho in 1936, but this image gives a sense of the building's appearance.
Back in Time

‘The hottest spot in Jersey’ (for a minute)

July 3, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Maybe the 450 people who lived in the Township of Washington in 1935 just weren’t ready for a place as exotic sounding as El Chuchuracho. This self-proclaimed […]

Elevated levels of lead in the ground at 450 Pascack Road — along with other items needing attention — are the town’s next order of business at its new property, adjacent to Memorial Field. Michael Olohan photo/Pascack Press composite.
Pascack Press

Seller-funded escrow expected to cover 450 Pascack cleanup

June 28, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Cleanup of environmental contamination at the Township of Washington’s newly acquired 450 Pascack Road property could cost as much as $171,000—but thanks to a $250,000 escrow account […]

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Pascack Press

Pair of properties eyed for rezoning in state’s Round 4

June 28, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHNIGTON, N.J.—Following questions and objections from more than a dozen residents, the Planning Board voted unanimously to approve an affordable housing plan to satisfy the township’s proposed 11-unit […]

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Emerson

Power outages, extreme heat prompt expanded cooling measures across Bergen

June 23, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J.—As temperatures climb into dangerous territory this week, more than 3,000 PSE&G customers in New Jersey were without power Monday, June 23—including more than 1,000 […]

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