| Area News |
 | Fire setters no match for safety pioneer
12/29/2008
The Bergen County Juvenile Fire Prevention Program is more than just a wagging finger, warning children not to play with matches.
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 | McGowan denied parole
12/16/2008
The man convicted of raping and murdering 7-year-old Hillsdale resident Joan D'Alessandro in 1973 has been denied parole.
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 | The magic of the holidays
12/02/2008
For the past 18 years, residents of Westwood and the surrounding Pascack Valley towns have enjoyed the holiday tradition of attending the annual “Home for the Holidays” event.
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Archived News
| Emerson |
| | Boro to hold back-to-back meetings to file COAH plan
12/23/2008
Only one day before the Dec. 31 deadline set by COAH, the borough will hold back-to-back meetings for the purpose of reviewing and discussing a proposed plan detailing how it will fulfill its remaining affordable housing obligation.
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| | Mayor working to end stagnation downtown
12/23/2008
Mayor Louis Lamatina is urging downtown property owners to look forward, rather than back.
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| | Borough fixes damaged sidewalks
12/23/2008
Repair work to certain residential sidewalks that had suffered damaged as a direct result of tree root growth was recently completed.
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| | Nothing goes to waste
12/16/2008
On Dec. 16, the Emerson Mayor and Council authorized Borough Attorney Philip Boggia to review and execute a contract allowing for the placement of several waste/recycling receptacles, which would double as advertisements in various locations in the boroug
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| | Two special meetings to be held for COAH plan review
12/16/2008
With the Dec. 31 deadline imposed by COAH for application submittal just 14 days away, two special meetings have been scheduled for Dec. 30 to review how the borough will fulfill its remaining affordable housing obligation.
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| | Community mourns second car crash victim
12/10/2008
On Friday, Nov. 28, Thomas Carlis, a 14-year-old freshman at Emerson Jr.-Sr. High School succumbed to injuries he suffered in a car crash that occurred on Route 17 in Waldwick on Nov. 19.
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| | Fight over blight
12/10/2008
Despite a great deal of public scrutiny and a number of lawsuits on behalf of angered business owners, the Emerson Planning Board has cast a majority vote to move forward with redevelopment.
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| | Boro loosens sign restrictions
12/02/2008
The Emerson Mayor and Council unanimously authorized the passage of an ordinance regarding noncommercial speech signage within the borough on Dec. 2.
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Archived News
| Hillsdale |
 | Administrator Harold Karns retires
12/23/2008
As 2008 comes to a close, many will reflect on the memories of the past year and what their experiences in the last 12 months have meant in their lives. But for 71-year-old Harold Karns, the Dec. 31 date means the last day he will hold the position as Hil
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| | Council passes four COAH resolutions
12/10/2008
With the Dec. 31 deadline looming, Hillsdale is finalizing its plan to submit to the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) as part of its petition for substantive certification.
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 | 80 years of service
12/10/2008
For 80 years, the Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary has literally answered "the call" when an emergency arises. They respond to the same emergencies as the fire department and are on-call 24 hours a day.
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| | Budget overages total $98,000
12/02/2008
In a 5-1 vote, with Councilman Jonathon DeJoseph dissenting, the Hillsdale Council passed a resolution at the Tuesday, Dec. 2 meeting regarding emergency funding necessary to cover overages on budget costs for 2008.
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| | Carcass removal provision pulled
12/02/2008
After notification was received from the state regarding the discontinuation of deer carcass removal, the responsibility of disposing any deceased deer in the borough will fall on the town.
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Archived News
| Montvale |
 | Jeremy Abrams appointed Police Chief by 4-3 vote
12/10/2008
At its Dec. 9 meeting, the council was asked to vote on whether to appoint Montvale Police Sgt. Jeremy Abrams as chief. But not every member was ready or willing to do so.
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| | Fees charged for emergency services
12/02/2008
At its November public meeting, the Montvale Mayor and Council adopted an ordinance intended to cut the existing costs of cleanups performed on behalf of individual citizens.
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| | Boro considers removing sewage costs from tax bills
12/02/2008
At its Nov. 25 meeting, the Mayor and Council heard a proposal from the borough auditor on a program that would remove sewage costs from property taxes and establish a flat rate.
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| | Council’s questions about lights remain unanswered
12/02/2008
Following complaints from residents about the new lighting at the athletic fields at Pascack Hills, as well as concerns about the school's traffic flow, Mayor Roger J. Fyfe met with Superintendent Benedict Tantillo on Nov. 25.
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Archived News
| Park Ridge |
| | Spots at Perryland lot now regulated
12/29/2008
At its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, the Park Ridge Mayor and Council passed an ordinance amending the borough’s parking code to reflect new commuter parking spaces at the Perryland Street lot.
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| | Outdoor café ordinance more flexible
12/29/2008
At its final meeting of the year on Tuesday, Dec. 23, the Park Ridge Mayor and Council amended the outdoor café ordinance in hopes of encouraging outdoor café use among borough restaurants.
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 | Community Service Awards presented
12/16/2008
This fall, the Park Ridge Mayor and Council recognized borough residents for their contributions to the borough through their volunteer service to a variety of clubs, committees, and organizations.
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| | Boro resident arrested in MSU arson investigation
12/16/2008
According to a Dec. 10 statement issued by Montclair State University (MSU) Chief of Police Paul Cell, Park Ridge resident Steven Romano, 19, was arrested and charged with setting a string of recent fires on the campus.
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| | Historic preservation on agenda
12/10/2008
The first-ever Historic Preservation element to be added to Park Ridge’s Master Plan could be approved at the Wednesday Dec. 17 planning board meeting.
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| | Firefighter looks back on 50 years of service
12/02/2008
In March 1958, following a suggestion made by his wife Louise, Walter Geppner joined the Park Ridge Fire Department at the age of 28. Walter, a native of Belleville, moved to Park Ridge after marrying Louise in 1951.
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| | Borough awarded DOT grant
12/02/2008
The Borough of Park Ridge was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the DOT. Gene Vinci, the borough administrator, said the grant was awarded for improvements to Fifth Street that include road resurfacing and the construction of curbs and drainage.
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Archived News
| River Vale |
| | Council approves COAH plan
12/16/2008
After a bumpy month of discussions regarding how the township will comply with the Round 2 and 3 rules set forth by the state's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), the governing body has adopted an amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
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| | Pave paradise, put up a ‘mini-mansion’
12/10/2008
On Dec. 8 the River Vale Planning Board faced the group of residents opposed to an application currently before the board to subdivide and develop a piece of wooded property on Winding Way.
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| | Affordable housing plan amended
12/10/2008
In response to the public outcry at its Nov. 24 meeting, the township mayor and council has amended its plan for the Council on Affordable Housing’s (COAH) new Round 3 regulations.
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| | COAH plan scrapped
12/02/2008
In response to public opposition of a proposed 55-unit complex along four acres of Cedar Lane, Mayor Joseph Blundo stated in a phone interview, that the township’s Council on Affordable Housing [COAH] committee will reconvene to explore other options.
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Archived News
| Twp of Washington |
| | Council adopts three ordinances
12/23/2008
The Township of Washington council adopted three ordinances at Monday night’s council meeting, Dec. 15.
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| | Code official ordinance introduced
12/02/2008
At the Dec. 1 public council meeting ordinance 08-16 was introduced to amend the Township of Washington code and create the position of code enforcement officer in the township.
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 | Joint effort: Libraries & schools form partnership
12/02/2008
Since Gov. Jon Corzine urged municipalities to pool resources and reduce inefficiency earlier this year, many towns have heeded the call.
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Archived News
| Westwood |
 | Donations come flooding in
12/29/2008
In early November, Westwood Administrator Bob Hoffmann saw something that struck a chord and brought the country’s economic troubles home.
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 | Hoffmann named ‘Outstanding Manager of the Year’
12/29/2008
Westwood borough administrator Bob Hoffmann has been named the New Jersey Municipal Management Association’s 2008 Outstanding Manager of the Year.
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| | United Water to install underground pump station
12/16/2008
Representatives from United Water presented their plan for the underground pumping station set to be installed under the triangle of land at the intersection of Ridgewood Road and Lafayette and Forest Avenues.
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| | United Water to install underground pumping station
12/16/2008
Representatives from United Water presented their plan for the underground pumping station set to be installed under the triangle of land at the intersection of Ridgewood Road and Lafayette and Forest Avenues.
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| | Boro in ‘enviable position’ with COAH
12/16/2008
Unlike many municipalities in Northern New Jersey, Borough Planner Ed Sneikus reported at the Dec. 9 council meeting that the borough is “in a very enviable position” regarding the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) and its third round of housing obliga
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| The magic of the holidays
12/02/2008
For the past 18 years, residents of Westwood and the surrounding Pascack Valley towns have enjoyed the holiday tradition of attending the annual “Home for the Holidays” event.
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Archived News
| Woodcliff Lake |
| | Boro takes next step in fulfilling COAH obligation
12/16/2008
The Woodcliff Lake Borough Council voted unanimously at its meeting on Dec. 15 to pass on second reading an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two residential properties in the borough for a total of $1,018,000.
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Archived News
| HUMC North at Pascack Valley |
 | Freeholders support hospital plan
12/23/2008
In front of a capacity crowd on Wednesday, Dec. 17, with hundreds more packed into hallways and a satellite room downstairs, the Board of Chosen Freeholders passed a resolution in support of HUMC’s plan to reopen a full service hospital at the site of the
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| | Boro prepares for Certificate of Need hearing
12/10/2008
The governing body discussed the borough’s plans for the upcoming Certificate of Need hearing at the mayor and council meeting last night, Dec. 9, formulating plans on how best to present its case to the State Department of Health and Senior Services (DHS
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Archived News
Archived News
| Feature Articles |
 | A bat mitzvah project close to her heart
12/29/2008
For 13-year-old Allie Snider of River Vale, the bat mitzvah project she embarked on and completed truly demonstrated the maturity, poise, and becoming qualities of a young woman.
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 | Gaming together for a common cause
12/29/2008
For a few hours on a Thursday night, the students at Emerson High School came together for a single purpose – to honor the recent passing of Thomas Carlis and Kevin Beattie.
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 | Teen toughs out pain from Crohn’s
12/23/2008
Connor Meyer, a long-limbed, soft-spoken 16-year-old, does not appear to be interested much in wallowing, though he is afflicted with a chronic, painful illness, which has forced him to undergo four surgeries in the past three years.
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 | Athletic trainer's heart is in the game
12/23/2008
It's a modern suit of armor that takes the form of a lowly t-shirt, and it was conceived and created by a local high school athletics trainer. Frank Armstrong has been working for Westwood Regional High School for almost 15 years.
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| | Parents support each other
12/16/2008
For the Project ASK second softball team, almost any ball hit to the infield tends to be a home run.
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 | Fulfilling holiday wishes
12/16/2008
“Christmas comes but once a year…” Most would agree that’s true – presents are given and wishes are fulfilled. But for those recovering from injuries sustained in the Iraq War at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., “Christmas” has come seve
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 | History in the making
12/10/2008
For the past 20 years River Vale resident Michael A. Nevins, M.D. has practiced internal medicine at Pascack Valley Hospital and Bergen Regional Medical Center, while meticulously researching and writing books in his spare time.
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 | Homicide documentary premieres
12/02/2008
In 1976, the De La Roche’s simple red clapboard house on Grand Avenue in Montvale became the center of a homicide investigation.
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 | Local dog gives paws for a good cause
12/02/2008
Since 1999, Open Doors, An Amazing Grace Foundation, has sought to encourage and offer assistance to people facing difficult times.
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 | Students become 'History Detectives'
12/02/2008
The Pascack Historical Society's 'traveling museum' program, 'History Detectives' is one way the society shares the treasures of its museum with the children of the Pascack Valley.
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