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Extra credit on yarn bomb: Westwood moms dress Third Avenue for school

September 2, 2023 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Crafty Westwood moms came together last week to “yarn bomb” — with permission — a dozen houses on Third Avenue surrounding Westwood Regional Middle School, drawing smiles into the new […]

Volunteers said first key to safer school pick-ups, drop-offs

August 28, 2023 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—One short-term solution to improve traffic flow during busy student drop off and pickup times around George Washington Elementary School was increasing volunteers and parents to assist with […]

AP Scholar Awards for Cavos

August 6, 2023 Staff

EMERSON—Emerson Junior-Senior High School said on July 28 it was proud that 30 students earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. “The school district […]

Who’s jockeying for votes for regional, local school boards

August 6, 2023 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Most Pascack Valley regional and local school board elections are contested this Nov. 7, with 10 candidates vying for four seats on the Westwood Regional School District board, while […]

WCL’s Alex Brodsky follows hoop dreams abroad

August 6, 2023 Staff

BY PATRICK BREENSPECIAL TO PASCACK PRESS WOODCLIFF LAKE—From junior varsity role player to rising Euroleague star, Woodcliff Lake resident Alex Brodsky has devoted his life to basketball, and it’s finally […]

Forum on getting 5th-graders back to their own schools

July 31, 2023 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Following a resounding school bond defeat in March, school officials said recently they hope to offer possible architectural options — including costs and timetables — for moving fifth grade students […]

Alumni aim to elevate the game

July 29, 2023 Staff

BY PATRICK BREENSPECIAL TO PASCACK PRESS PASCACK VALLEY—Three former Pascack-area athletes came together over quarantine to launch Elevate Sports Media, a company that provides budding pro baseball players with premier […]

Dominique’s Journey boosts two for health careers

July 23, 2023 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Park Ridge High School’s Giselle Velazquez and Pascack Valley High School’s Morgan Jones, aiming to succeed in the medical field, have been helped along by scholarships in memory of […]

Preschool proposes a more modest build at 95 Linwood Ave.

July 16, 2023 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A revised site plan application for the Apple Montessori School pending at 95 Linwood Ave. shows a square footage of nearly 56% less, and not two storeys, as […]

BOE considers George White school next steps — another referendum?

June 23, 2023 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—School officials said efforts will continue through the summer to move forward on concerns raised at a June 1 resident forum on the recent $82.7 million school referendum defeat. And […]