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November 22, 2025
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US Airways Flight 1549 (N106US) after crashing into the Hudson River.
Alpine

16 Years Later: Remembering the Miracle on the Hudson

January 15, 2025 Pascack Press

NEW YORK, N.Y.—Sixteen years ago today, a quick-thinking crew of NY Waterway ferries performed what is considered the most successful marine rescue in aviation history. On Jan. 15, 2009, US […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Borough backs ‘realistic’ affordable housing legislation

January 13, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Borough Council on Dec. 16, 2024 threw unanimous support to a resolution backing a proposed statewide legislative effort to reduce affordable housing obligations by up to 80%. The push […]

U.S. Marine Sgt. Chris Hrbek, a Westwood volunteer firefighter, was killed in action in Afghanistan on Jan. 14, 2010. He was 25.
Community Voices

A mayor reflects on sacrifice, community, and history

January 13, 2025 Pascack Press

Ahead of the Jan. 19  memorial service on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Marine Sgt. Chris Hrbek’s death, Mayor Ray Arroyo has asked us to reprint these remarks […]

Pascack Mayors Breakfast Returns to Iron Horse Restaurant
Emerson

Pascack Mayors Breakfast Returns Jan. 22

January 13, 2025 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD—The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce invites residents and local professionals to kick off the new year with the Pascack Mayors Breakfast 2025, a signature event bringing together community members […]

Friends at the ready: You can support Erik Herzing’s Eagle project for Bergen CASA by donating through an Amazon Wish List or dropping off items at 109 Prospect Ave., Westwood. The deadline for donations is Jan. 31, though extensions may be possible. Gale Herzing/Facebook; Jan. 4.
Emerson

Rising Eagle backs foster children 

January 11, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—On a chilly but promising recent weekend at Stop & Shop in Emerson, Erik Herzing and a small army of supporters posted near the entrance, handing out slips of paper […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Emerson

Urban mayors group joins opposition to Montvale’s 28-town affordable lawsuit

January 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A Superior Court judge in Mercer County ruled Jan. 3 that the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) may file a brief by Jan. 27 as an intervenor in Montvale’s […]

"Crime Suppression" — Officers from 21 police departments, alongside county and federal agents, joined forces as part of the Bergen County Crime Suppression Team to enhance public safety during the holiday season. Bergen County Prosecutor's Office photo.
Emerson

Bergen County touts success of ‘Crime Suppression Team,’ launched amid holidays

January 8, 2025 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, in partnership with local and federal law enforcement agencies, announces the recent implementation of the newly formed Bergen County Crime Suppression Team. This initiative was […]

Via congestionreliefzone.mta.info: "It’s time for a city that moves faster, breathes easier, and works better. Congestion Pricing will dramatically reduce traffic in the Congestion Relief Zone, transforming the area from gridlocked to unlocked. Less traffic means cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit."
Emerson

Waking up to NYC’s ‘congestion tax’

January 6, 2025 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY—Happy New Year, commuters: It’s time to update your E-ZPass. New York City’s congestion pricing plan launched Sunday, Jan. 5, bringing with it new tolls for vehicles entering Manhattan […]

Judge's gavel and law books
Emerson

Municipalities push back on affordable housing mandates after court denial

January 2, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP), a coalition of suburban municipalities led by Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, is pressing forward with its legal challenge to New Jersey’s Fourth Round […]

Westwood Library Martha Urbiel
Community Voices

Martha Urbiel on her and Westwood library’s next chapter

January 2, 2025 Pascack Press

Dear Library Friends. Today, New Year’s Eve 2024, I am especially thoughtful of the last 18 years, my time here as the library director in Westwood. As you may already […]

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