Archive for: Northvale
Northvale, yet another library in trouble
By Nancy Morehouse NORTHVALE – More and more communities are becoming library-less these days, and Northvale is presumed to be the next. The mayor has confirmed that the borough does not have the money to keep the library running. Because of Gov. Chris Christie’s two percent tax cap, the borough is struggling to find the [...]
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Ads may raise funds for Northvale Recreation
By Christina Rossi NORTHVALE – The Borough Council’s liaison to the Recreation Commission is investigating a sponsorship program that would allow businesses to advertise at local sports fields as a fundraiser for recreation programs. “The advertisements would be on banners at select locations at the fields….The funds raised would supplement any money the town budgets [...]
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Harrington Park, Northvale schools eye shared services
By Christina Rossi The Harrington Park and Northvale school districts are actively investigating shared business services, beginning with an assessment by the Northvale business administrator. “We’ve been having conversations and had one preliminary meeting between both school boards, but the devil is in the details” said Harrington Park Superintendent Adam D. Fried. “It wouldn’t be [...]
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Northvale man charged for passing bad check
A Northvale man was arrested Thursday, Nov. 18, for writing a bad $50,000 check as part of a failed real estate venture with a Bergen County physician, prosecutors said. Michael K. Petersen, 41, was charged after members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, White Collar Crime Unit received information from the attorney for the victim [...]
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Towns to investigate possible police merger
By Christina Rossi Officials in three area towns have resolved to begin discussions about possible merger of their police departments following by a resounding vote by their residents in favor of such talks. “Residents clearly want a potential police merger. We heard them and will move quickly,” said Norwood Mayor James P. Barsa. The unofficial [...]
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Veterans day services planned in area towns
By Christina Rossi Most of the towns in The Press Journal area do not have events planned for Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. Among those that do are: CLOSTER American Legion post and the Elks Club holding memorial service, 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Park. Service at Tenakill School, High St., 1 p.m. CRESSKILL American Legion [...]
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Residents, support bike tour
The Fifteenth Annual Bergen Bike Tour raised over $70,000 to support the programs and services of Tomorrows Children’s Fund and the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. Jamis Bicycles of Northvale provided the raffle prizes. Over 200 riders participated in the event, which so far has raised over $80,000. Pledges are still being accepted to [...]
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Federal, County, local candidates vie in November 2 election
By Christina Rossi Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2 to decide races for federal, county and local offices. Longtime incumbent Congressman Steven R. Rothman (D-Dist. 9,) a former County Surrogate and mayor of Englewood, faces a challenge from Republican Michael A. Agosta. At the county level, County Executive Dennis McNerney, a Democrat, [...]
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