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April 10, 2026

Woodcliff Lake taxes would drop about $508 under proposed regional school budget

April 1, 2026 Pascack Press

WOODCLIFF LAKE — The proposed 2026–2027 Pascack Valley Regional High School District budget would reduce the average Woodcliff Lake tax bill by approximately $508, according to figures presented to the […]

Regional BOE OKs $72M prelim budget; taxes up more than 5% in sending towns

March 30, 2026 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District has approved a $72,754,203 preliminary budget for 2026–2027 that would increase local property taxes by about 5.11% across its four sending towns, officials […]

Rendering of the overhauled George G. White Middle School, via Hillsdale Public Schools website.

$3.5M increase on George G. White School overhaul — trustees approve 10%-plus boost as catch-up

March 29, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The local school board on March 23 approved a $3.5 million increase to the George G. White Middle School renovation contract, pushing the Dobco Inc. agreement from $33,557,000 to $37,057,700 […]

Westwood Regional High School’s academic decathlon team celebrates its third consecutive New Jersey state championship. Back row, from left: Elliott Beyer, Ean Connelly, Hudson Cerne, Nicholas Asfar, Andrew Gavenko; front row: Allyson Molina, Kriten Doyle, and Grace Dietze. (WACADECA photo)

Cardinals three-peat

March 21, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—In a competition that demands mastery across disciplines — from literature and economics to science, speech, and interview — Westwood Regional High School’s academic decathlon team has done […]

Westwood elementary students meet Ms. Betty, a penguin from Jenkinson’s Aquarium, as part of this year’s Read Across America. They read “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” by Richard and Florence Atwater, with illustrations by Robert Lawson. Courtesy photo.

Leaping off the page!

March 21, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Penguins turned up in classrooms, assemblies, and even family movie night this winter as Brookside and Berkeley elementary schools wrapped up their first shared “One School, One Book” program. From […]

Image from “FOCUS: Our Mental Health,” nominated in the News category. Inset: Teaneck High School alumna Monique Dzaba, nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 45th College Television Awards.

Teaneck alumna earns national College Television Awards nomination

March 9, 2026 Staff

TEANECK — Teaneck High School alumna Monique Dzaba has been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 45th College Television Awards, recognizing excellence in student-produced television programs from colleges across the […]

Bergen County Clerk John S. Hogan presents the Five-Star Student Award to Elizabeth Maxwell, a senior at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest. Courtesy photo.

Demarest senior Elizabeth Maxwell earns Hogan’s Five-Star Student Award

March 9, 2026 Staff

DEMAREST — Bergen County Clerk John S. Hogan recently presented the Five-Star Student Award to Elizabeth Maxwell, a senior at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, recognizing her extensive […]

TOP FUNDRAISERS: Flanked by Westwood Regional Middle School physical education teachers Anthony Orsini and Elyssa Wottring are the school’s top student fundraisers for the American Heart Challenge, culminating in activities Feb. 18. Left to right are Ryleigh Fitzpatrick (6th grade), Maeve Fitzpatrick (7th grade), Nicholas “Nick” DeTore (8th grade), and Caroline Fennell (8th grade). The event raised at least $6,600 for the American Heart Association. John Snyder photo.

‘The Heart Matters’ — Middle school students deliver for American Heart Association

February 22, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Students at Westwood Regional Middle School spent the day, Feb. 18, moving through heart-health activities, including learning hands-only CPR, as part of the school’s American Heart Challenge, a fundraising and […]

A new look for old George G. White Middle School

In search of lost time on middle school renovation

February 15, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE — Cold weather, frozen pipes, and an aging heating system are complicating progress on the multimillion-dollar renovation of century-old George G. White Middle School, as the district works to regain […]

Rachel Fishman, whose grandmother survived the Holocaust, presents her family's story at Westwood Regional Middle School on Jan. 21. WWRSD photo.

Holocaust remembrance at Westwood Regional focuses on history, human rights

February 8, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON — In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Westwood Regional School District hosted a series of educational events in January at Westwood Regional Middle School and Westwood […]

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