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Post 153 hosts Boys and Girls State delegates

October 12, 2024 Pascack Press

PARK RIDGE—The motion carries: On Wednesday, Oct. 9, delegates from American Legion Boys State and Girls State were invited to speak at the monthly meeting of American Legion Post 153. […]

Update: District says ‘no credible threat’ was made against middle school; urges care, restraint on social media

October 11, 2024 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD— A rumored threat at Westwood Middle School on Friday morning was determined to be unfounded following an investigation by local police and school administrators. No credible danger was identified, and […]

Increased police presence at middle school drop off; counselors available after gun threat investigation — threat ‘not deemed credible at this time’

October 10, 2024 Pascack Press

Editor’s note: We updated this story on Oct. 11 in “District says ‘no credible threat’ was made against middle school; urges care, restraint on social media.” TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood […]

Capt. Charles Von Wagoner dries fishing nets in Fisherman’s Village, part of the Undercliff settlement.

The schoolhouse under the cliffs

October 6, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS—In the 19th century, hundreds of people living in small fishing villages, collectively called Undercliff colony, populated the shores of the Hudson River at the base of the towering […]

The Westwood Regional School District Board of Education on Thursday, Sept. 26, agreed, 8-0, one abstention, to a five-year contract with Dr. Patrick McQueeney to lead the administration of the WWRSD.

New superintendent has full backing of WWRSD board

October 3, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood Regional School District Board of Education on Thursday, Sept. 26, agreed, 8-0, one abstention, to a five-year contract with Dr. Patrick McQueeney, asking him to begin […]

The forum, presented by the district's administrative team and the SLEO Committee, will address the potential addition of two special law enforcement officers (SLEOs) to the district.

Security forum set for Oct. 29 as voters decide on $180K for SLEOs

October 2, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE— Woodcliff Lake school officials will host a Security Forum on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Woodcliff Middle School to discuss a public question on the upcoming Nov. 5 ballot regarding the […]

Did you know: Until the Pascack Valley Regional High School district opened in 1955, Park Ridge’s student body included kids from Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, Montvale, River Vale, and even Pearl River. Although they came from different towns, they were a tight-knit bunch: the 1924-–1925 senior class included just 29 students

A century ago, a stellar season for Park Ridge

September 30, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—Padding was minimal and helmets were optional back when Park Ridge High School’s football squad posed for this photograph a century ago, in the autumn of 1924. The boys […]