In The Community
By FAITH ARMONAITIS
May 28, 2026
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The skies were cloudy with a few raindrops, but it didn't stop Hasbrouck Heights residents from gathering on Monday morning for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park.Memorial wreaths with red, white, and blue flowers were mounted on a stands near the monument.
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge residents and borough officials gathered to pay tribute during a Memorial Day ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, ahead of the weekend's holiday. The event, originally scheduled to take place outside at the Walk of Freedom, was moved indoors to the Senior Center due to the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — It was an ideal spring day for the DPW's popular community outreach event.The Hasbrouck Heights DPW held its third annual Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, May 16, which drew thousands of visitors from across the area, according to organizers. It featured a variety of DPW ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The Borough of Wood-Ridge will hold a Memorial Day service to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.Wood-Ridge will hold its Memorial Day service on Tuesday, May 19, at 5:00 p.m. It will take place at the Walk of Freedom, located at the corner of Hackensack Street and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — It's National Library Week, but Hasbrouck Heights residents are getting a gift by having their overdue fines erased with a simple donation.Simply donate dog or cat food to the staff at the front desk through Saturday, April 25 to clear your library fines. All food will be ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Department of Public Works will host its third Annual Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's event will again be held in the Central Avenue Parking Lot off the Boulevard.There will be over 20 vehicles to explore.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The rosters are all set for the inaugural Hasbrouck Heights Community Softball Tournament to raise funds for the borough's Food Pantry. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at 9 a.m. at Depken Field. The rain date is Saturday, April 25.Entry fee is $2 or a bag of ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Hasbrouck Heights Troop 17 was recently visited by a United States Military Academy Cadet who talked about his West Point experience.According to Scoutmaster Craig Birth, Cadet Harry Fominykh visited the troop during one of its meetings. The visit was arranged by Hasbrouck ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Overnight rain gave way to a cool, partly sunny morning at the annual Hasbrouck Heights Easter Egg Hunt at Depken Field on Saturday, March 21.Event coordinator Jennifer Werner said that over 700 tickets were distributed to children in the three elementary schools, Euclid and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Health reminds residents that they must register their dogs for the new year. A reminder letter was sent out in January, as licenses expired on January 31. As of the week of March 9, 373 licenses have not been renewed for 2026.The annual ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The annual Hasbrouck Heights Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 10:00am at Depken Field. The gates will open to the public at 9:30am. The annual festivities are organized by the Mayor’s Committee on Community Celebrations.The Easter Bunny will be ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council recognized Department of Public Works employee Jeff Seidel for his actions during the snowstorm that hit the area in late January. Kistner praised both Seidel, and the entire DPW for their efforts during the snowstorm.“Knowing you ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights rabies clinic served both cats and dogs on Saturday during the borough's rabies clinic.The clinic administered rabies vaccines to over 100 dogs and cats on Saturday, January 24. Dog licenses were also available.Veterinary staff from the Meadowlands ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Mayor’s Committee on Community Celebrations traveled down main streets and side streets to the highways to find the best of the best in the annual Holiday Residential and Commercial Decorating Contest, which was released on Monday.The preliminary round ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Health will host a free rabies clinic at Borough Hall. The clinic is scheduled for Saturday, January 24th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center on the Boulevard. The clinic is by appointment only. Residents can call the Health Department ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — All Hasbrouck Heights residents who have licensed dogs will receive the renewal applications for 2026 in the mail from the borough's Health Department. The deadline for registration is January 31, 2026. Registration can be done by mail or in-person. Any dog owner who does ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Santa Claus will once again pay an early visit to children this holiday season at the Wood-Ridge Fire Department on Saturday, December 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Children and families are invited to the firehouse to meet with Santa and share their holiday gift wishes. He will ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Mayor’s Committee on Community Celebrations will hold its annual Holiday Residential and Commercial Decorating Contest again this year.The preliminary round of judging will be held the weekend of Friday, December 12th through Sunday, December 14th. The ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Members of the Hasbrouck Heights Men's Association unloaded Christmas trees from Canada for their annual sale on Friday morning, at their new location in the Central Avenue parking lot, continuing the group's 30-plus year tradition.The Christmas tree sale officially began on ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - With many residents having a four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend, TAPinto rounded up five local events to enjoy.Friday, November 28:Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland opens on Friday at 12noon. Van Saun County Park hosts North Jersey’s ultimate holiday experience as it ...
WOOD-RIDGE/HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Both Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights will host the annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremonies over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.Wood-Ridge is holding its Holiday Tree Lighting and Tomorrow's Children's Fund Toy Drive on Friday, November 28. It will be held at ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge residents are invited to create ornaments and decorate the borough's tree at Bergen County's Winter Wonderland again this year.Read: Van Saun County Park is Once Again North Jersey's Premier Destination for Holiday Family FunOn Saturday, November 22, from 1 to 3 p.m., ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Borough families are invited to join the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council along with the Wood-Ridge Memorial Library Children’s Director to gather around for Spooky Ghost Stories. Children will listen to Halloween tales outside a haunted house. The family event will take place on ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights High School Class of 1975 is planning their upcoming 50th class reunion this fall. Organizers are looking to spread the word to former classmates. They are celebrating on Saturday, October 25, at The Elks Club, 128 Baldwin Ave., in Hasbrouck Heights.
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ -- The Borough of Wood-Ridge paused again to remember those who died 24 years ago on September 11, 2001, and who have passed since during a Thurssday evening candlelight service at Veterans Park. Wood-Ridge Borough Councilwoman Michele Mabel welcomed the residents, and called for the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Led by Hasbrouck Heights Mayor Ron Kistner, town residents gathered at the Firemen’s Memorial off the circle on The Boulevard Thursday night to remember the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.Mayor Kistner welcomed those who were in attendance, and noted that in ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Mark your calendars — Hasbrouck Heights will again hold Town Day in Woodland Park in late September.Hasbrouck Heights' annual Town Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The rain date will be the following Saturday, October 4. The annual ...