Pascack Valley Community Life

03/10/2025

The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Park Ridge notified police about threats on a social media posting of its Pride flag.

02/14/2025

After getting a tall honor from the state, the historic Westwood Kissing Tree will be feted on Valentine's Day.

09/19/2024

The Woodcliff Lake community is rallying to support a teenager who lost three family members in a car crash on the Garden State Parkway.

07/30/2024

Move right in: This local charming hub combines a bustling business district, diverse housing options and an abundance of green spaces.

Move right in to Westwood: A charming hub that combines a bustling business district, diverse housing options and an abundance of green spaces.

07/16/2024

After three years in the Ivy Division, Pascack Hills has nearly doubled its participation and is set to return to mainstream competition.

07/03/2024

A Park Ridge gas station attendant was charged and accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, police said on Tuesday.

06/21/2024

Multiple fights broke out on the football field after Westwood Regional High School's graduation ceremony Thursday. Criminal charges are pending.

06/05/2024

The chain touts "premium, small batch" desserts, with a rotating menu of flavors made daily on site. Its latest location will open this summer in the Pascack Valley.

The chain touts "premium, small batch" desserts,with a rotating menu of flavors made daily on site. Its latest location will open this summer.

05/31/2024

“It’s tough to be a small business nowadays,” said Kim Aluotto, who is closing Westwood Candy Company & Gift Shoppe after nearly three years.

05/20/2024

RIP, coach

John Zisa, who overcame a severe spinal cord injury as a teen to become a highly regarded football coach at several North Jersey schools, died Sunday.

05/06/2024

Mayors in the Pascack Valley region are pushing to have the state DEP make a stronger effort to address flood mitigation in the state.

05/03/2024

Congrats Livvy Dunne!!

LSU gymnast Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne, who grew up in Hillsdale, added a multi-million dollar NIL deal with Passes to her extensive portfolio.

04/29/2024

The Westwood Regional board continued to reverse the moves of the parental-rights majority ousted by last year's elections.

04/17/2024

Hey, Westwood residents!

You can adopt a puppy or a highway in New Jersey. This Bergen County town wants neighbors to take it to the next level.

04/15/2024

Superintendent Jill Mortimer announced her retirement last August. Since then, things have gotten strange.

03/13/2024

The arrest stems from Sept. 14, 2023, when the Park Ridge Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive teenage juvenile.

A Westwood NJ man was charged in the fentanyl-laced drug overdose death of a teenager in September 2023, authorities said on Wednesday.

02/28/2024

Skunk mating season is here in NJ, but don't be alarmed!

As February transitions into March, residents in the Garden State may notice an uptick in skunk sightings, marking the onset of mating season.

02/23/2024

Here are a few of Lauren Mandal's favorite things to do around town. Check them out! Do you do them, too?

Lauren Mandal, owner of Yellow Door Art Studio, has some ideas about how to spend a day in Westwood.