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December 23, 2025

Hillsdale

PVRHSD board extends Interim Superintendent Dirk Phillips for another year

December 16, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education has decided to retain Interim Superintendent Dirk Phillips for an additional year, citing continuity, leadership performance, and fiscal considerations. In […]

The Emerson Police Department on Oct. 8 congratulated PO Sean Croal, who received the SRO of the Year at the Annual Bergen County SNAP Conference. “Thank you, Prosecutor Mark Musella and Chief of Community Engagement and Public Affairs Melanie Ozuna Silletti, for the great event.” EPD via Facebook

Safety drills, bike clinics, more: SRO Sean Croal earns Bergen County honor

December 1, 2025 Staff

EMERSON — School Resource Officer Sean Croal has been honored with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office School Resource Officer Excellence Award, recognizing his wide-ranging work with students, staff, and the […]

Unstoppable: Alex Friend and Jagger Rose organized a basketball tournament Nov. 22 to raise funds for their friend and teammate — and Hills quarterback — Dren Bauta and his family. Bauta is in remission. Lisa Friend photo.

‘Dren Strong’ hoops tourney for the win

November 30, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—Pascack Hills High School Principal Tim Weiland watched from the sideline as whistles echoed, sneakers squeaked, and cheers bounced between the walls of both the front and back gyms. Students […]

Park Ridge officials are amused and mortified in equal measure as their mayor, Donald F. Gelnaw, sports a Glen Rock football sweatshirt at the Dec. 10, 1980 meeting of the governing body. A good sport, Gelnaw was fulfilling the terms of a wager with that borough’s mayor after the state championship tipped Glen Rock’s way, 22-21. Photo: Thomas Moorhead

Two mayors, one wager, and an embarrassing sweatshirt

November 30, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—In this week’s featured photograph, Mayor Donald F. Gelnaw, right, having lost a bet, is forced to wear a Glen Rock High School Panthers sweatshirt at a borough council […]

Pascack Hills High School closed Thursday due to power failure

November 20, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—Pascack Hills High School is closed today, Thursday, Nov. 20, due to an unexpected power failure, district officials announced. Interim superintendent Dirk Phillips said the cause of the outage is […]

At center: Emma Szabo of Montvale accepts a Health Sciences Scholarship from Christopher Bryant, Board Member, Sharing Network Foundation, and Amanda A. Tibok, Executive Director, Sharing Network Foundation. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of NJ Sharing Network).

Montvale’s Emma Szabo awarded Sharing Network Foundation Health Sciences Scholarship

November 17, 2025 Pascack Press

MONTVALE — The Sharing Network Foundation has announced that Emma Szabo, a Montvale resident, Pascack Hills graduate, and student at Penn State University, has been awarded a Health Sciences Scholarship […]

Westwood Regional Schools Superintendent Dr. Patrick J. McQueeney shared a Veterans Day message with the school community Tuesday, reflecting on service, sacrifice, and the values veterans model for students.

Westwood Regional Schools honor veterans, reflect on service and sacrifice

November 11, 2025 John Snyder

Across the Westwood Regional School District, students and staff paused Tuesday to honor the nation’s veterans. Superintendent Dr. Patrick J. McQueeney said the day “reminds us that the freedoms we […]

A centuries-old white oak near George G. White Middle School in Hillsdale glows in late autumn color. Borough and school officials say renovation plans will be revised to preserve the pre–Civil War–era tree, which an arborist recently confirmed is in good health. Michael Olohan photo.

School district, town hope to save pre-Civil War white oak tree

November 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE — As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, Hillsdale’s town and school officials have joined together to save a small part of local history that likely […]

The Pascack Hills Players will present Radium Girls, by D.W. Gregory, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14–15, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., in the newly renovated Pascack Hills High School theater.

Pascack Hills Players to present ‘Radium Girls’ Nov. 14–16

November 1, 2025 Pascack Press

MONTVALE—The Pascack Hills Players will present Radium Girls, by D.W. Gregory, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14–15, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., in the newly renovated Pascack […]

The creation of PSO secretary Kristy O’Connor, monster Gerald (middle of photo, green fur) emerged to help with Trunk of Treat. He’s made a much more meaningful connection in the life of Washington School. Photos by school parent Maureen Colombo.

It’s a monster thing: Gerald, Washington School’s ‘second mascot,’ is a PSO sensation on the grow

October 31, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Meet Gerald, Washington School’s friendly green monster, who has quickly become a beloved part of the school community. Concocted by PSO volunteer Kristy O’Connor, Gerald began life as […]

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