Woodcliff Lake Archives — Page 12 of 71 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Dated to around 1900, this photograph captures a scene outside the Woodcliff railroad station in an era before automobiles. A sign on the depot reads Woodcliff, placing this before 1910 when Lake was added to the name. The change reflected the borough's new man-made reservoir.

Woodcliff, Montvale are Boroughs, or ‘Where There’s an Orvil, There’s a Way’

August 31, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—This week, 130 years ago, Montvale and Woodcliff took big steps into the future when they became boroughs. Each counts the date of its founding as Aug. 31, 1894. […]

The Woodcliff Lake Borough Council on June 17, 2024 unanimously approved a more than $2.7 million construction contract to build a passive park on the former Galaxy Gardens site at the corner of Woodcliff Avenue and Werimus Road. Officials say “a good portion” of park construction, said soon underway at press time, will be reimbursed. WCL rendering.

‘Galaxy’ park name contest draws world of ideas

August 31, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The borough’s contest to name the passive park under construction at the corner of Werimus Road and Woodcliff Avenue has generated more than 50 potential park names to replace […]

Amended Valley Chabad pact OKs move

August 4, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Borough Council unanimously approved an amended settlement agreement on July 25 with Valley Chabad Center For Jewish Life, permitting the congregation to move to a new facility in […]

Borough settles with office site owners; town to lose revenue as multi-year tax appeals succeed

July 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Borough Council approved two tax settlements covering multi-year tax appeals for office buildings at 300 Tice Boulevard and 595 Chestnut Ridge Road during its July 15 meeting. Officials […]

Council accepts $750K grant for new $2.75M ‘Galaxy’ park

July 21, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—A grateful Borough Council on July 15 accepted a $750,000 conditional grant from a charitable endowment program, weeks after the council approved a $2.75 million construction contract to build […]

$6.25M in bonds OK’d for Ida repairs, town upgrades, tax refunds

June 29, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Borough Council on June 17 unanimously approved nearly $6.25 million in new bonding, which includes increasing a previous bond ordinance by $2.7 million to repair damage caused by […]

Stars line up for new park: Shovels in for a future jewel of Woodcliff Lake

June 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Nearly six years after acquiring the 2.1-acre site and spending nearly $500,000 to remediate the former nursery and gas station property, the Woodcliff Lake Borough Council unanimously approved a […]

Park Ridge Water Department announces temporary water restrictions

June 21, 2024 Staff

PARK RIDGE—The Borough of Park Ridge Water Department on a sweltering June 21 announced temporary water rationing measures due to an extended period of dry weather. While the groundwater wells […]

One year in, MOSS Club at PHHS extends a legacy

June 15, 2024 Staff

MONTVALE—The Pascack Hills High School chapter of the Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS) Club visited Fieldstone Middle School on May 28 to meet with the eighth-grade class. Members held a […]

Gala lauds go-getter force at Valley Chabad

May 31, 2024 Staff

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Excitement and celebration were the words of the day Thursday, May 16, as Valley Chabad hosted a gala to honor and recognize “the exceptional teen volunteers and participants of […]