Schools Archives — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

October 22, 2025

Funding, class size, teacher shortage top concerns in Westwood school race

October 20, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Three candidates are vying for two open three-year Westwood seats on the Westwood Regional School District (WWRSD) school board, with incumbent Jason Garcia being challenged by newcomers Sabrina […]

River Vale candidates differ on how to keep schools strong, sustainable

October 20, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE—Four candidates are seeking two open three-year seats on the local Board of Education, offering voters a choice between continuity and new perspectives. Incumbents Louan Austin and Virginia “Ginny” […]

The cast of Academy of the Holy Angels’ fall drama, Radium Girls, brings to life the true story of New Jersey factory workers whose bravery helped change labor laws. Performances run Nov. 7–9 at AHA in Demarest.

AHA students bring ‘Radium Girls’ to the stage Nov. 7–9

October 20, 2025 John Snyder

DEMAREST—The Academy of the Holy Angels Theater Program will present Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory from Nov. 7 to 9 at the school’s theater, offering four performances of a drama […]

One 3-year seat, one 1-year unexpired term up for grabs Nov. 4 on school board

October 15, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The borough’s school board features two contested races on the Nov. 4 ballot: one for a full three-year term, with incumbent Salvatore Sileo challenged by Jonathan Braunstein; and one for […]

Taxes, transparency, test scores at heart of crowded Park Ridge BOE race

October 14, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—In the most crowded Pascack Valley school board contest this year, five new candidates are challenging to replace departing school board members John Pierotti Jr. and Tom Monahan at […]

Contested Emerson school board race spotlights parents’ role, fiscal priorities

October 13, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—Three candidates, including incumbent Amy Mara, are seeking two open seats on the Emerson Board of Education in the Nov. 4 election. Challengers Emily M. Fernandez-Justo and Shannon Lucas round out the field. Trustee Keith Smith is […]

PVHS kids make the grade

October 11, 2025 Staff

Pascack Valley High School is pleased to announce that Thijs Van Veen, Class of 2026, has been recognized as a semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Thijs is […]

Portrait via Doug Cusato for WWRSD Board of Education; Pascack Press composite.

Cusato removed from Westwood Regional school board over incomplete training

October 9, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON — The New Jersey Commissioner of Education has ordered the removal of Westwood Regional Board of Education member Douglas Cusato, effective Sept. 29, following his failure to complete the state’s […]

Lead trainer Wes Wagner of the Bergen County Board of Elections (center) and Chairman of the Bergen County Board of Elections Richard L. Miller on Sept. 30 orient dozens of Westwood Regional High School students to facilitating the general election, which is Tuesday, Nov. 4. The work is nonpartisan and vital. John Snyder photo.

Poll workers in training: Record number of teens step up to run the vote; county partners in civics program

October 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—More Pascack Valley-area high school students than ever will be working as poll workers on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Bergen County, said the Board of Elections […]

The $62.4 million referendum to fully renovate George White Middle School was approved by a majority of Hillsdale voters on Sept. 17, 2024, according to unofficial election results.

District OKs $33.6M contract for George White renovations, expansion

October 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—School trustees unanimously approved a nearly $33.6 million construction contract Sept. 26 with Dobco Inc. of Wayne for full-scale renovations at George White Middle School and construction of a six-classroom […]

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