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Washington Township man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material — tens of thousands of items

November 26, 2024 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Benjamin P. Ritter, 23, of Washington Township on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material. This arrest follows an […]

St. Joseph Regional H.S. Green Knights defensive lineman #91 Vincent Ferrara pressures Bergen Catholic quarterback #17 Dominic Campanile out of the pocket in Oradell on Nov. 23, 2024. Paul R. Sullivan / paulsullivan4photography.com.

It’s Crusaders to MetLife

November 24, 2024 Paul Sullivan

Oradell, Saturday, Nov. 23—The NJSIAA Non-Public Group A Semifinal between No. 4 St. Joseph Regional and No. 1 Bergen Catholic had everything you’d expect from two rivals vying for a […]

Council agrees up to $100K for affordable housing suit

November 21, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The lead attorney for Montvale’s now 28-town lawsuit against the fourth round of New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates said that a show cause hearing on Dec. 20 in Mercer County […]

Tufted titmouse visits in the Township of Washington. Amy Snyder photo.

Students to probe tree canopy loss

November 17, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Graduate students from Montclair State University will assess the local tree canopy and measure carbon monoxide levels in the township as part of a study conducted in partnership […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, Fair Share Housing Center Executive Director Adam Gordon

Affordable housing showdown

November 17, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), a nonprofit advocating for the housing rights of low- and moderate-income residents, has filed a motion with Mercer County Superior Court to intervene in a […]

The day they made local history with a state sectional win at Garret Mountain. From left to right: Danielle Arcuri, Madison Mahoney, Sophia Rasmussen, Ava Colella, Brooke Colella, Nina Almeida, and Alice Rappazzo. RICHARD FRANT/FRANTVISUALS

History in their stride: WW cross country girls run the show

November 17, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood High School girls cross country team has accomplished something no team in the program’s history has done before. Led by senior Alice Rappazzo and supported by […]

Township wades into cleanup costs at swim club site

November 16, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The town council unanimously approved a $78,000 contract with Boswell Engineering for a preliminary site assessment and remedial investigation of the former 6-acre swim club property at its […]

Westwood Regional students at WCTV on Nov. 15 gain hands-on experience in community TV production. (Photo by Ida Astute)

Students explore public access media at WCTV

November 16, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Students from Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School visited WCTV’s studio at town hall on Nov. 15 for a hands-on introduction to community television production. WHS digital media teacher […]

Recycling in Action: Residents of the Township of Washington must arrange household garbage collection through a state-licensed waste hauler. Visit the DPW page on the town website for more information on licensed haulers, pricing, and bag options.

Will a smaller, $1M cheaper, DPW facility fly?

November 15, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A scaled-down, less expensive DPW facility may soon be on the horizon. At the Nov. 12 council meeting, Mayor Peter Calamari unveiled a revised $4.2 million proposal for […]

Commander Joseph Collery, left, of the Cpl. Jedh C. Barker Memorial Post 153 American Legion announces that he has named Park Ridge resident Dick Bozzone, center, to be the grand marshal of the 2019 Tri-Boro Memorial Day Parade. At right: Parade chair Jim Miller. File

Editorial: On Veterans Day, Dick Bozzone, and Americanism

November 10, 2024 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Veterans Day, observed every year on Nov. 11, is a day set aside to honor all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Originally known as […]