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Turf choices, bonds moving along as $5.8M Memorial Field project begins

March 26, 2025

HILLSDALE—Moving ahead with the first round of bonding and digging into the specifics of synthetic turf products are top priorities for Hillsdale’s Fields Committee as the borough begins work on […]

Among the guests at the Westwood Regional School District’s Read Across America Week festivities: comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead, who presented in Westwood at the invitation of Brookside and Berkeley school families. https://mackenziecadenhead.com

Leaping off the page

March 24, 2025

WESTWOOD—Students at Brookside and Berkeley elementary schools embarked on a storytelling adventure during the recent Read Across America Week, welcoming comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead for an […]

The Woodcliff Lake Borough Council on June 17, 2024 unanimously approved a more than $2.7 million construction contract to build a passive park on the former Galaxy Gardens site at the corner of Woodcliff Avenue and Werimus Road. Officials say “a good portion” of park construction, said soon underway at press time, will be reimbursed. WCL rendering.

Save the date: May 3 is new park’s long-awaited grand opening

March 22, 2025

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The grand opening of the borough’s newest and long-awaited passive recreation park, located at the corner of Werimus Road and Woodcliff Avenue, is set for Saturday, May 3, officials […]

Township reassessment underway; interior inspections urged

March 22, 2025

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township administrator reported that nearly 700 homes have been “successfully inspected” by the appraisal company hired to conduct a complete reassessment of residential properties in 2025. At […]

‘Girls Night Out’ Honorees — From left: Assemblywoman Shama Haider, Janel Johnston, Senator Holly Schepisi, Assemblywoman Ellen Park, Gabriela Muñoz, Teresa “Teri” McMahon, and Helen Archontou. Jeremy Lebled photo.

Women leaders from NJ Legislature, nonprofit sector recognized at sold-out ‘Girls Night Out’

March 22, 2025

NORTHERN VALLEY AREA—The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County celebrated Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by recognizing regional women leaders at its third annual Girls Night Out. Held on […]

Barbara Lowin stars as Alma Mahler in Outrageous!, a 75-minute performance blending music and storytelling, March 26 at the River Vale Public Library.

River Vale Library Presents: “Outrageous!” — Alma Mahler Comes to Life on Stage

March 22, 2025

RIVER VALE— A powerful blend of music, storytelling, and history comes to the River Vale Public Library on Wednesday, March 26 at 6 p.m., as local favorite Barbara Lowin stars in Outrageous!, a 75-minute theatrical [...]

A driver feeds the meter on Westwood Avenue in late winter 2025. John Snyder.

Westwood Parking Advisory Board meets March 25

March 22, 2025

WESTWOOD—The Westwood Parking Advisory Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Borough Administration Building, 101 Washington Ave. The meeting will include reorganization items, committee reports, [...]

Hillsdale Public Library announces April events for adults, teens

March 22, 2025

HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Public Library is offering a full lineup of enriching programs for adults and teens throughout April, ranging from fitness and wellness to the arts, education, and community safety. [...]

Spring in Park Ridge: Clean fields, safe streets, and supporting seniors

March 22, 2025

PARK RIDGE—As warmer days bring more neighbors outdoors, Mayor Keith J. Misciagna is asking residents to embrace two key initiatives this spring: one, to care for and respect the shared [...]

Postal worker charged with theft after Honda emblem removed in township

March 22, 2025

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON— A United States Postal Service employee has been charged with theft after admitting to removing a Honda emblem from a vehicle parked at The Chelsea senior living [...]

“Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart,” said Sean Smith to a council chamber full of supporters, who erupted in sustained applause when his morning’s business with the borough, March 20, 2025, had wrapped.

Questions after borough, chief Smith reach accord

March 20, 2025

HILLSDALE—Information on the record is scarce at press time but Hillsdale can expect to undertake a search for a new police chief. Mayor Michael Sheinfield announced at press time on March 20 that “The Borough [...]

State school aid up some 6% for most PV districts

March 19, 2025

PASCACK VALLEY—Pascack Valley’s six local school districts and one regional K-12 district, spanning Westwood and Washington Township, received increased school aid amounts that will contribute to keeping property taxes in check for the 2025–2026 school [...]

[Update: Mayor cites ‘significant progress’ in talks] Hillsdale calls second emergency meeting, March 19, over ‘terminated’ police chief

March 19, 2025

HILLSDALE — The Borough Council has convened a second emergency meeting, Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. over Zoom only, regarding recently terminated Police Chief Sean Smith, just one day before his scheduled disciplinary hearing. [...]

Hillsdale calls emergency meeting over settlement with recently terminated police chief

March 18, 2025

HILLSDALE —The Hillsdale Borough Council has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. to discuss a possible settlement with recently terminated Police Chief Sean Smith ahead of a scheduled disciplinary hearing. According [...]

Borough introduces $405K bond to upgrade DPW fuel storage tank

March 16, 2025

PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council introduced a bond ordinance on March 11 for $405,000 to remove and replace a three-decade-old underground fuel storage tank near the DPW’s recycling center. The bond’s introduction was approved 5-0 by [...]

‘Florals For Spring, Supermarket Style’ April 3

March 24, 2025

HARRINGTON PARK—Spring is in the air, and the Garden Club of Harrington Park (GCHP) is welcoming flower lovers of all experience levels to celebrate the season with a hands-on floral design workshop, Florals for Spring [...]

Women leaders from NJ Legislature, nonprofit sector recognized at sold-out ‘Girls Night Out’

March 22, 2025

Demarest Library welcomes April artist Maureen Bennett

March 22, 2025

DEMAREST— The Demarest Free Public Library announces artist Maureen Bennett as its featured exhibitor for the month of April. Her collection, Woodlands on Wood: Beauty and (Im)Balance, reflects the delicate and rapidly shifting relationship between humans and the [...]