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Trailblazing mayor Janet Sobkowicz

October 1, 2021 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Immediate past mayor Janet Sobkowicz, a political history-maker and ardent fan of all things Washington Township, died on Wednesday, Sept. 29. She was 74. Her successor and fellow […]

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District backs state in policy requiring vax for employees

October 1, 2021 Michael Olohan

Correction: Due to a reporting error we gave an inaccurate account of the vote. Looking back at the meeting video, we revised this web story on Oct. 4. We apologize […]

950 tons to go! DPW soil remediation said to start Oct. 4

September 28, 2021 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A nearly $200,000 soil remediation effort to remove 950 tons of contaminated soil at the former DPW headquarters is scheduled to begin Oct. 4, said Mayor Peter Calamari […]

Reforms for public projects now eyed for Oct. 4 session

September 27, 2021 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A proposed measure to mandate new review and notice requirements on Township Council development projects — spurred by residents’ issues with the new Emergency Services Building — was […]

Mayor: With land taking, intersection fix good for spring

September 25, 2021 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Mayor Peter Calamari told the council Sept. 20 that Bergen County officials were expected to give final approval to the long-awaited Pascack Road–Washington Avenue intersection improvement project with […]

American Dream Estates wins planning approval

September 24, 2021 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—After nearly two decades of wrangling over affordable housing and disputes with neighbors, the Township Planning Board voted Sept. 22 to approve the Viviano American Dream project that […]

12th annual fall fest, a ‘block party,’ Oct. 2

September 24, 2021 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township holds its 12th Annual Fall Festival for residents on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Field on Pascack Road, rain or […]

Surge in vote-by-mail applications courtesy a nonprofit

September 21, 2021 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Nearly 10% of Bergen County’s registered voters are signed up to vote by mail in the Nov. 2 General Election — approximately 66,000 voters — and some new mail-in […]

Fast WTPD response nabs alleged Jeep thieves

September 20, 2021 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Two men ditched a stolen Jeep in motion after Township of Washington police officers gave chase, with the driver aiming to be overlooked in a garbage can and […]

FEMA visits Pascack Valley in wake of Ida’s flooding

September 17, 2021 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—More than a dozen people waited on line the morning of Sept. 15 outside the Community Center on Jefferson Street in Westwood to speak with Federal Emergency Management Agency […]