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Woodcliff Lake man guilty in child assault case; sentencing in January

November 6, 2024 Pascack Press

WOODCLIFF LAKE—A former Woodcliff Lake man was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and related charges in connection with the assault of a child under the age of 13, Bergen County […]

The perils of political prognostication. Spectators on Westwood Avenue in 1929 help give former Mayor Harry Goodwin, wheeling reporter Don Dutcher, a dose of good-natured comeuppance.

A Wacky Wager in Westwood

November 3, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—When former Mayor Harry Goodwin came up on the wrong side of an election wager in 1929, he had to give his friend a ride down Westwood Avenue in a […]

Stay on mandates gets Superior Court hearing Dec. 3

November 2, 2024 John Snyder

MONTVALE—That escalated quickly: Montvale Mayor Michel Ghassali and the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) municipal coalition say they’re encouraged by the recent decision of the Superior Court of New […]

Pascack Voices: Angelina Capalbo on resilience, community, and advocacy

November 1, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

Editor’s note: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign held every October, promotes screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Wrapped in pink, the […]

Ethel and Bean urge pet owners to take advantage of their town's annual rabies clinic.

Free Annual Rabies Clinics

October 26, 2024 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY—The Westwood Health Department hosts a free rabies clinic on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the train station on Broadway. Cats are seen from noon to 12:30 p.m., and dogs […]

Next decade to see 2,000 more affordable units here

October 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Approximately 2,000 new affordable housing units must be constructed across the Pascack Valley’s eight towns over the next decade, from July 2025 to June 2035, according to fourth-round affordable […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali urges residents to sign a petition "and lend your support to the call for allowing right turns at Glen Road off exit 171 in Woodcliff Lake."

Borough reaffirms opposition to right-hand turns at GSP Exit 171

October 24, 2024 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The borough is standing firm against allowing right-hand turns at Parkway Exit 171, reaffirming a 1984 legal agreement that requires the borough’s unanimous consent for any changes. The Borough […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali says in part, "The turn restriction results in significant additional miles driven by thousands of residents on a daily basis which adds to both vehicle emissions and degradation of roadways in the area."

Montvale to NJ Turnpike Authority: ‘Request for Re-evaluation of Turn Restriction at GSP Exit 171’

October 24, 2024 Pascack Press

17 October 2024 James Carone, Executive DirectorNew Jersey Turnpike AuthorityPO BOX 5042Woodbridge, NJ 07095-5042 RE: Request for Re-evaluation of Turn Restriction at GSP Exit 171 [Editor’s note: Woodcliff Lake strongly […]

Ghassali: Newly released housing mandate ‘even worse’ than expected; seeks a court halt

October 18, 2024 John Snyder

MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali says New Jersey’s newly released affordable housing mandates, unveiled today by the state’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA), prove the need for his coalition’s legal challenge to […]

Ghassali ‘grandstanding’ on Exit 171 turn petition? Neighboring towns tap brake lights on Montvale mayor’s vision for traffic relief, affordable housing lawsuit

October 18, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo and two of his council members took to Facebook Live on Oct. 9 to inform residents that despite Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali’s efforts to […]