| Area News |
| | Improving reverse commute
07/16/2008
On Tuesday, July 18, local politicians, county and state representatives, NJ Transit officials and countless representatives from local businesses and corporations met at the headquarters of Paragon Federal Credit Union in Montvale.
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| | Contractor to honor agreement
07/16/2008
Despite earlier reports that the company backed out of its contract, D&L Paving has agreed to go ahead with an eight-town road paving project for the original price of $1,343,105.
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| | The long and winding (unpaved) road
07/08/2008
The Pascack Valley Cooperative Pricing consortium, which formed earlier this year to consolidate services and bid jointly on capital projects faced a serious setback this week when its largest project to date, an eight-town road paving project, hit a wall
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| | State aid numbers still lower than last year
07/08/2008
Gov. Jon Corzine signed the $33 billion state budget on June 30, and to the dismay of many local leaders, state aid to municipalities, especially those with 10,000 or fewer residents, has not been restored to last year’s level.
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Archived News
| Emerson |
| | Paying your taxes? Bring your checkbook
07/16/2008
On Wednesday, June 25, a lawsuit filed by resident Donald Picano against the Borough of Emerson and Borough Administrator Joe Scarpa was settled in federal District Court. The judge, Peter Sheridan, ruled in favor of the borough.
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| | Redevelopment hearing slated for September
07/01/2008
Those waiting for news on the Emerson Redevelopment project will have to hold out for several more months.
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Archived News
| Hillsdale |
 | Basketball courts at Memorial nearing completion
07/16/2008
It has been more than nine months since the basketball courts at Memorial Field were open for use, but soon they were be ready for residents wishing to join friends for a pick-up game or to work on their jump shots.
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| | Council proposes replacement of two trucks
07/16/2008
With one of the borough's garbage trucks having sustained a cracked blade at the end of the last season, Councilman Jonathon DeJoseph is proposing the purchase of two used trucks for the town.
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| | Teens find hangout in downtown park
07/08/2008
With summer in full-swing, students are out of school and finding themselves with extra time on their hands. Many are choosing to fill their days and nights with friends, grabbing a cup of coffee or sitting outside to talk. But the young adults who have s
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| | Construction dept. spending questioned
07/08/2008
The borough council has brought the construction department’s expenses and spending into question after a debate arose over the funding of the code compliance official’s commute.
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| | Hillsdale internal affairs investigation underway
07/01/2008
An internal affairs investigation is underway in the Hillsdale Police Department after statements were filed alleging that Officer Fred Vavosa pulled a gun on a group of middle-school boys.
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 | Return of the chamber of commerce
07/01/2008
With about 15 business owners in attendance at its first meeting, the newly reformed Hillsdale Chamber of Commerce appears to be off to a promising start.
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Archived News
| Montvale |
| | Boro switches to new reverse-911 service
07/22/2008
At its July 8 meeting, the Montvale Council passed a resolution entering into an agreement with the county for emergency services notification.
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| | Texaco to be razed
07/08/2008
The unsightly, boarded up Texaco station property at the corner of Kinderkamack Road and Grand Avenue will be level to grade with top soil by Labor Day according to Antimo Del Vecchio, attorney for the property owner.
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 | MonTVale Access - coming to a set near you
07/08/2008
In 1991 a small group of people had a dream for Montvale to have a 24 hour/7 day a week television operation. Seventeen years later, that dream may finally come to fruition.
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| | Ordinance to maintain residential neighborhoods
07/01/2008
On Tuesday, June 24, the council introduced an ordinance that, if passed, would require commercial and industrial developers, including public utilities, to install a 30-foot natural buffer when erecting structures in residential zones.
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| | Engineer provides road improvement timeline
07/01/2008
On Tuesday, June 24, Montvale Borough Engineer Andrew Hipolit gave the governing body a timeline for this year’s road improvement program, which includes projects at Summit Avenue and Memorial Drive.
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Archived News
| Park Ridge |
| | Council approves annual $1,000 stipends
07/16/2008
Several employees of the Borough of Park Ridge will be receiving a bonus, courtesy of the borough.
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| | More than coffee 'brewing'
07/16/2008
The Dunkin' Donuts in Park Ridge is attracting large groups of young people who come for the coffee, but, according to nearby residents, have made the small strip mall where the store is located their meeting place of choice.
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| | Council continues to excuse member’s absence
07/08/2008
It’s been three months since Councilman Gerard Maughan has attended a council meeting. According to Mayor Donald Ruschman, those absences have and will continue to be excused.
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| | Borough to defend tax assessments
07/01/2008
Park Ridge is investing $20,000 to defend tax appeals by the Marriott Corporation and the Plaza Regency.
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Archived News
| River Vale |
| | Dissatisfied with health department
07/22/2008
Due to the administration’s dissatisfaction with the overall performance of the health department, which is privately operated by Dan Levy and Steve Shayne, the River Vale Council is in the process of terminating the contract.
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| | Turf plans unfeasible
07/22/2008
The River Vale Council had planned for an artificial turf to be laid down at the Mark Lane Complex to combat the overuse of the fields from large numbers of athletic groups that play on them.
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| | Council shows support for coalition
07/22/2008
After having been asked by the Hills Valley Coalition to increase the town’s financial contributions to the group, the River Vale Council has voted to raise the amount given to the organization.
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| | New DPW building almost complete
07/16/2008
Despite some minor work that still needs to be done, the new DPW building on River Vale Road is nearly complete.
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| | Residents fight Board of Ed. land swap
07/01/2008
A grass-roots preservation committee has undertaken a letter-writing campaign to oppose the proposed land swap between the River Vale Board of Education and a developer, Pascack Hills Properties.
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Archived News
| Twp of Washington |
| | Council considers FieldTurf installation at Memorial Field
07/22/2008
Township officials are considering an expenditure of up to $1 million on the installation of FieldTurf and lighting at Memorial Field, a project that was characterized as a “just in case” capital expenditure during the budget presentation in May.
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| | Call town hall for estimated tax bills
07/22/2008
While tax payments are due on Aug. 1, the county has not yet struck a tax rate for the township, so the bills will likely be delayed until Sept. 1.
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Archived News
| Westwood |
| | Paragon Federal applies to build bank
07/22/2008
The Zoning Board of the Borough of Westwood held a special meeting on July 14 to hear an application by Paragon Federal Credit Union for a D3 variance so that the company can construct an approximately 2,900 square-foot bank with a drive-through ATM.
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| | Major train station renovation planned for September
07/16/2008
The train station in Westwood will soon undergo a major interior and exterior renovation, one that borough officials are "really excited about," according to Borough Administrator Bob Hoffmann.
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 | Exploring energy alternatives
07/08/2008
The dramatic rise in fuel prices has impacted the cost of nearly everything, from gasoline to food and consumer goods, and lately everyone’s feeling the pinch, including municipalities.
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| | Greasing the wheels of progress
07/01/2008
The Borough had a successful trial run with running a garbage truck using filtered cooking oil last week. The truck ran on a blend of diesel fuel and vegetable oil for two hours and cost the borough approximately 52 cents a gallon.
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Archived News
| Woodcliff Lake |
| | Library reimbursement rate to be increased
07/16/2008
At its July 7 meeting, the Borough Council of Woodcliff Lake made a motion to raise the library reimbursement rate for its residents.
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| | Boro moves to acquire property adjacent to Old Mill
07/08/2008
The Borough Council of Woodcliff Lake voted unanimously to introduce a bond ordinance at its July 7 meeting. If adopted, the ordinance would authorize the release of $610,000 toward the possible acquisition of a piece of property and home located at 63 We
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| | Court rules that developer must adhere to code
07/01/2008
The New Jersey Superior Court issued a ruling on June 18 upholding a Woodcliff Lake Ordinance governing the orientation of houses in newly constructed subdivisions.
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Archived News
| Pascack Valley Hospital |
 | A sneak peek at the future
07/22/2008
On Monday, July 21, the emergency room of the former Pascack Valley Hospital was the scene of a major renovation; a hum of activity accompanied the movements of a work crew peeling wallpaper, unpacking building materials and installing equipment.
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Archived News
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| Arts & Leisure |
 | Small town band, big city sound
07/22/2008
Many people around claim they love, listen to, and play music. But few have chosen to pursue a musical career as far as local artist Larry Stevens. Stevens, who hails from Montvale, leads his own five-piece rock band, “The Larry Stevens Band.”
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 | ‘I am a painter… I paint with fabric’
07/01/2008
The decision to become an artist wasn’t a difficult one for Raina Lynn-Knapp. In fact, it wasn’t much of a decision at all. “I’ve been doing art since I was old enough to even try,” says the Westwood resident.
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| Feature Articles |
 | Troop 80 celebrates '100' milestone
07/22/2008
The rank of Eagle is the highest honor a Boy Scout can earn. Only two percent of all Boy Scouts attain it.
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 | Keeping a loved one's memory alive
07/16/2008
The details of Eleanor Grace Alexander's six-month service in the U.S. Army are well known, and not particularly unique. The United States lost more than 58,000 servicemen and women in Vietnam.
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 | Filmmaker champions natural childbirth
07/16/2008
For many filmmakers, their first movie is a labor of love. For River Vale resident Debra Pascali-Bonaro, creating her first film was a long and, at times, difficult labor, but one that was more than worth the struggle.
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 | More than $240K raised to fight cancer and AIDs
07/08/2008
On June 28 at the New York Sports Club in Westwood and at fitness centers around the country, people exercised not just for the good of their own health, but for the health of others.
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 | Woodcliff Lake resident to head UJA
07/08/2008
On July 1, the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Northern New Jersey welcomed Alan Scharfstein as its new president.
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 | A farmer's market field guide
07/08/2008
Across the country, it seems impossible to swing an eco-friendly, reusable grocery tote without knocking into the stall a farmer’s market, and this summer, Pascack Valley is no exception.
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 | No cupcakes, no doughnuts, no excuses
07/01/2008
An unwavering condition that plagued me throughout my childhood was the fact that I could not run. My father to this day pulls out a photograph of me at the age of 7, “running” a relay race at school, arms and legs flailing wildly and inappropriately at m
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