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April 10, 2026
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Stay updated with the latest news on education, schools, and student life from Pascack Press and Northern Valley Press. From classroom innovations and school board decisions to student achievements and community events, we bring you comprehensive coverage of the educational landscape in our local communities.

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
Back in Time

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
Montvale

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

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.
Pascack Press

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.
Hillsdale

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.
Community Voices

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.
Pascack Press

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 […]

A new look for old George G. White Middle School
Hillsdale

Funding school improvements

October 31, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—School trustees agreed Oct. 13 to issue $47.4 million in school bonds in November to fund the renovation of George White Middle School, marking the second phase of school bonding […]

Montvale BOE race 2025
Montvale

School safety, modernization, spending priorities shape Montvale BOE race

October 22, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Three candidates are vying for two open three-year seats on the Montvale Board of Education, with incumbents Alisha Foley, current president, and Anita Bagdat being challenged by newcomer Katharine Arena. […]

WWRSD BOE elex feat
Pascack Press

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 […]

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