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By CHIP ARMONAITIS
November 15, 2025
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council passed the following two ordinances on first reading at the November 12th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council, held in Council Chambers. Bond Ordinance 2025-18 - Bond ordinance providing for improvements to buildings and properties, including Doyle ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Coming next month is an opportunity for young people and adults to gain crucial knowledge about mental wellbeing.Bergen County will host two sessions of Mental Health First Aid Classes in December. The eight-hour course will leave participants with a better understanding of mental ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans would observe a statewide "Day of Civility" in November each year under a resolution approved by lawmakers in Trenton. “New Jersey will set the stage for this to be a domino effect for the world, not just our country,” the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Angela McKnight, (D - ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Santa Claus will be welcomed to Hasbrouck Heights on Sunday, December 21, as he tours the town being escorted by the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department. He will make stops around town at various scheduled locations. Here are the stops:Borough Hall: 3:00 to 3:25 p.m.Miers ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Seven Hasbrouck Heights players were selected for NJIC All Patriot Division boys soccer team, announced earlier in the week. The Aviators finished the 2025 season with a record of 12-7 overall and 5-5 in the Patriot, finishing third in the division.Senior Matthew Fermin and ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Four Wood-Ridge players were honored with spots on the NJIC All Meadowands boys soccer team, announced earlier in the week. The Blue Devils finished the season with a 5-15 overall record, 1-9 in the Meadowlands.Junior defender Jacob Metcalfe was named to the First Team. He finished ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Glen Ridge defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 4-2, in the semi-final round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 girls’ soccer playoffs. The Lady Aviators conclude their season with a 14-8 overall record. Glen Ridge led 1-0 going into halftime.Hasbrouck Heights tied the score at 1-1 when ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council approved three ordinances on introduction and three ordinances on second and public hearing at the November 11th meeting Council Chambers at Borough Hall.Ordinances on Introduction:Ord. No. 2590 – An ordinance to fix the salary and compensation ...
TRENTON, NJ — Self-driving cars, legal in other states but not New Jersey, would operate here in test runs under a bill released on Monday by the Senate Transportation Committee. Trials would take place on closed and open roads under S4702, sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker (D - District ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — It was a cold, windy, and snowy morning for the annual Veterans Day remembrance ceremony held Tuesday, November 11 at 11 am. Originally known as Armistice Day, it recognized the ceasing of hostilities that ended World War I, also known as the Great War, in 1918.Members of ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Wood-Ridge/Wallington seniors Fiona Helly and Brianna Karabinos were selected to the First Team of the NJIC All Meadowlands girls soccer team that was announced early in the week.The seniors were joined on the squad by freshman goalkeeper Lucy McLean and senior Isabella Drotos who ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council and DPW Staff delivered donated food to Wood-Ridge's Assumption Church Food Pantry on Wednesday, November 5th.The Mayor and Council sponsored a town-wide food drive on Halloween that was generously supported by residents as well as the faculty and ...
HAMILTON, NJ - When the Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee gathered on August 5, 2017 to unveil a statue commemorating the US Coast Guard, they thought they were through erecting monuments for the various branches of the United States Military, Ronnie Steward, on the HTPC's Trustees reflected on ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Same festive Christmas trees. New site.The Hasbrouck Heights Men's Association's annual Christmas tree sale will set up shop at a new location this holiday season. The group is moving to the borough's Central Avenue parking lot from the church on the corner of Terrace and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights scored two goals in the first half and an insurance goal in the second to shut out New Providence in the NJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 game on Saturday morning at Hitchcock Field. “As a coaching staff, we knew that ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – New Providence running back Jack Fitzgerald rushed for three touchdowns and kicked four extra points to lead the Pioneers to a 28-21 overtime win over Hasbrouck Heights in the North 2, Group 1 semifinals on Friday night in Hasbrouck Heights. The senior running back rushed ...
PARAMUS, NJ– Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners are thrilled to announce the return of two beloved seasonal experiences at Van Saun County Park in Paramus, making it Northern New Jersey’s go-to destination for winter family fun.Beginning Friday, ...
POMPTON LAKES, NJ - Pompton Lakes defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 3-0, in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Boys Soccer Playoffs on Friday morning in Pompton Lakes. Hasbrouck Heights ends it season with a 12-7 mark.Josh Baez, Marcelo Novoa and Biedin Toska scored for the Cardinals, who led 1-0 at ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council, together with the Wood-Ridge Recreation Board, once again sponsored the annual Ragamuffin Parade on a sunny Sunday, October 26. Over 500 children and their parents began the parade at the Johnson Drive entrance to the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.
WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to cut back on the number of flights at 40 major airports across the country, including Teterboro Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, starting Friday.Along with Teterboro and Newark, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy ...
CALDWELL, NJ – After 17 years of playing football, spanning from flag to high school and then to sprint football in college, Kevin Campen will take the field for the final time on Friday night as a football player, against Navy. On November 1, Campen played his final home game for Caldwell, where ...
WESTWOOD, NJ – Westwood defeated Wood-Ridge/Wallington, 7-1, in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 2 girls soccer playoffs on Thursday evening in Westwood. Westwood Coach Steve Gretz recorded his 300th girls varsity soccer win in the game.Westwood jumped out to a 3-1 lead before putting ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Hasbrouck Heights will hold two food drives over the weekend to help stock the shelves of the borough's food pantry in light of the ongoing federal government shutdown and halt of SNAP benefits.The first food drive is Saturday, November 8 in the Borough Hall parking lot. It ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored three goals to lead Hasbrouck Heights to a 7-0 victory over Weehawken in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 girls soccer tournament on Wednesday afternoon at Hitchcock Field in Hasbrouck Heights. The Lady Aviators advance to host New ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week, leaving tens of thousands of Bergen County residents without timely SNAP benefits and federal employees without paychecks, the County of Bergen and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey will host an emergency food ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Below are the unofficial results from the November 4th General Election as provided by the Bergen County Clerk's office.In Hasbrouck Heights, incumbent Council members Susan McGuire and Joseph Samperi won re-election as they ran unopposed. For the three seats ...
NEW JERSEY — Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected governor over Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Tuesday to become the first woman from her party to lead the Garden State. With almost 90% of ballots counted, Sherrill had 56% of the vote to Ciattarelli’s 44%, according to The Associated Press, which ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Two goals in the first half gave Hasbrouck Heights a lead that they never relinquished as the Aviators defeated Cresskill, 2-1, in the opening round of the NJSIAA Boys North 1, Group 1 Soccer Tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Hitchcock Field in Hasbrouck Heights.The ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Secaucus, the top-seed in North 2, Group 1, defeated Wood-Ridge, 3-0, in the opening round of the NJSIAA Girls Volleyball tournament on Tuesday afternoon in Secaucus. Secaucus is now 24-2 on the season with the win. Wood-Ridge finishes its season 3-24.The Patriots won 25-9, 25-5, ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - For voters heading to the polls on Election Day Tuesday, here’s some important information that could help.Polls are open from 6:00am to 8:00pm. You can still cast your vote if the polls close while you’re in line.According to the state website, here are the polling places in ...