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March 20, 2026

COMMUNITY VOICES: Pontillo, Sembler For Westwood Regional School Board

October 15, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: The recent announcement of Michael Pontillo and Michelle Sembler running for Board of Education has excited the parents of the Westwood Regional School District. Both candidates are […]

COMMUNITY VOICES: Birkner, Falotico, and Chapter 78

October 15, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: I am concerned about the future of public education in New Jersey. I see a teacher shortage headed our way thanks to the harm state legislators have […]

Getting Lead Out Of Water in Schools, Homes a Top Priority

October 4, 2019 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—While a state agency charged with disseminating $100 million in state grants to improve water infrastructure and reduce lead levels has yet to issue funding guidelines, another organization plans […]

PVHS Poets Win On Themes Of Resistance, Bravery

September 30, 2019 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Pascack Valley High School is pleased to announce that Lauren Shill, Class of 2021, won first place in The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education’s 23rd Annual […]

Englewood Students Join Climate Fight in Solidarity With Youth Worldwide

September 27, 2019 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—On Friday, Sept. 20, over 500 students walked out of Dwight Morrow High School (DMHS) and assembled on the lawn in front of the Dizzie Gillespie Auditorium. They had […]

Closter Schools’ Forum Raises Middle, High School Issues

September 17, 2019 Michael Olohan

CLOSTER, N.J.—Approximately 30 residents at the second “town hall” forum held Sept. 9 by the borough’s Republicans to address school issues heard mostly positive news—including school accomplishments and challenges at […]

School Installs Bullet-Resistant Classroom Doors

September 13, 2019 Michael Olohan

NORTHERN VALLE AREA, N.J.—At least two Northern Valley public school districts are moving to install bullet-resistant doors on classrooms—to protect students from potential harm and create safe zones impenetrable by […]

Pre-K Underway at Norwood Public School

September 9, 2019 Tom Clancey

NORWOOD, N.J.—Norwood Public School’s first-ever pre-kindergarten class—which began with the new school year last week—will be better prepared for future educational and enrichment experiences in the district thanks to an […]

Fix For Algae? Invention Shows Promise

September 9, 2019 Michael Olohan

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—With several of New Jersey’s largest freshwater lakes and ponds closed most of the summer—due to harmful algal blooms caused by nutrient-rich stormwater runoff—an invention created and patented […]

Jerome, of Pascack Valley H.S., is Bergen County Teacher of the Year

September 9, 2019 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—A social studies teacher at Pascack Valley High School was selected Aug. 14 as 2019 County Teacher of the Year for Bergen County by the state Department of Education. […]

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