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August 23, 2025
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Earthquake focus and epicenter. USGS diagram.
Emerson

Feel it? Earthquake near Hasbrouck Heights thumps Pascack Valley Saturday night

August 2, 2025 John Snyder

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.—A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook parts of Bergen County on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 10:18 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was pinpointed just northeast […]

Beloved Westwood Regional High School physics teacher Mr. Henry Chen leads a lesson at the whiteboard. Chen, known for his dedication to students and creative classroom traditions, is seeking a living kidney donor and community support following his diagnosis with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Courtesy photo.
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Community rallies as physics teacher seeks living kidney donor, related support

August 2, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Henry Chen, a dedicated and beloved physics teacher at Westwood Regional High School for more than a decade, is facing a critical health battle—and his students, past and present, are […]

Community Voices

500+ downed trees block waterways in four towns; state, federal funds sought for removal

August 2, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County—If a tree falls into one of the brooks, rivers, or tributaries that traverse Pascack Valley’s eight towns, who’s responsible for removing it? The answer—depending on […]

Pascack Press

Westwood mourns young Serenity Lynn; vigil planned for July 31

July 28, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J. — The community continues to grieve the tragic loss of Serenity Lynn, a Westwood Regional Middle School student who passed away on July 25. With the permission of the […]

Community Voices

Westwood suffers the loss of a child; call for donations; superintendent extends grief counseling

July 26, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Dozens of families have turned out to aid the Lynn family of Westwood with donations, gift cards, and the promise of meal support after organizers shared the link to […]

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 […]

PSEG utility crews work to replace a transformer and rewire key downtown corridors on July 14, nearly two weeks after a dramatic underground explosion darkened Westwood’s Central Business District just ahead of the July 4 holiday. The repair blitz, coordinated with borough and county agencies, aimed to restore resilience and minimize future disruption. John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

When the lights went out, the borough and friends stepped up

July 20, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—It started with a bang and ended with a borough-wide mobilization to bring the lights back—and keep them on. On the morning of Monday, July 14, PSE&G utility crews […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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