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Press Releases

November 11, 2025

PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is pleased to announce the launch of a Lipids and Cardiometabolic Disease Program, a comprehensive initiative focused on preventing cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. The program is led by Waqas Malick, MD, Director of the Lipids and ...

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The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – would like to thank the voters of Hawthorne for reelecting them to another four-year term in office.“We have worked hard for the last four years to improve the quality of life in ...

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Election Day is here!  The 'Better Balance For Hawthorne' candidates are looking forward to the final day of the election season doing what we've done our entire campaign - speaking with voters and sharing with them our vision for a better balance for our town.Retired Detective Captain Michael ...

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Legislative 40th District Assembly candidate Jeff Gates and 'Better Balance For Hawthorne' council candidate Jack Lohr spoke with commuters at the Hawthorne Train Station on Monday morning, speaking about their candidacies and the importance of the Gateway Tunnel project. Hawthorne is home to many ...

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As we head into the last hours of the election season, the 'Better Balance for Hawthorne' candidates are highlighting their plan to champion affordability at the local level. "As the national economy continues to experience upheaval, affordability is at the forefront of residents' concerns.  It's ...

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As we head into the last hours of the election season, the 'Better Balance for Hawthorne' candidates are highlighting their plan to increase government engagement and ensure that Hawthorne residents always feel connected to their representatives."During this campaign, we've knocked on thousands of ...

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As we head into the closing days of the election season, the 'Better Balance for Hawthorne' candidates are highlighting their plan to ensure public safety for all residents.‘Public safety is paramount in Hawthorne. From ensuring our first responders' voices are heard and have the resources they ...

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The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – invite all Hawthorne residents to visit the borough’s newly redesigned website at www.hawthornenj.org. What they will find there is a number of new features designed to make the site ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – invite you to join them at Shortway’s Barn on Saturday, November 1, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for a unique event they’re calling The Red Wave Rally.What, you’re probably ...

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One of the top priorities for the members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – has always been finding and deploying the necessary resources to improve public safety.“We have the best police force, volunteer fire department, and ...

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As we head into the closing days of the election season, the 'Better Balance for Hawthorne' candidates are highlighting their plan to boost our local economy and support our local businesses in Hawthorne.'With the national economy posing volatility and unpredictability for businesses large and ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital has successfully performed its first right anterior mini-thoracotomy (RAM-T) procedure, a minimally invasive surgical approach to aortic valve repair and replacement. The procedure was performed by Habib Jabagi, MD, Director of the Aortic Aneurysm Program at The ...

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ALLENDALE, NJ – Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is proud to announce a Ribbon Cutting Open House to celebrate the opening of its new State-of-the-Art Therapy Gym. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Allendale facility located at ...

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As we head into the closing days of the election season, the 'Better Balance for Hawthorne' candidates are highlighting their plan to improve roadway safety, a critical issue in Hawthorne."Public safety is a priority for us, and for the residents of Hawthorne,'' said mayoral candidate retired ...

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Join the ‘Better Balance For Hawthorne’ Row A team on Saturday, November 1st at 7pm at our campaign headquarters (194 Diamond Bridge Ave, Hawthorne NJ 07506) for a pre-Election Day mixer. Any contribution is welcome, and we hope you can come by! We'll have some light food and drinks, speak with our ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is proud to announce that Eric Lazar, MD, Chair of Surgical Services for Valley Medical Group and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program, in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been reappointed as Governor-at-Large ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – invite you to join them at Shortway’s Barn on Saturday, November 1, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for a unique event they’re calling The Red Wave Rally.What, you’re probably ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ – The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – are working hard to bring new businesses and ratables to Hawthorne.But they’re working just as hard to control growth and prevent overdevelopment. The biggest threat ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received distinctions from Healthgrades in the fields of orthopedics, stroke, neuroscience, and critical care for 2026.Valley has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic SurgeryTM for 2026 ...

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As the need for food assistance reaches an urgent level, the 'Better Balance For Hawthorne' candidates and the Hawthorne Democratic Club thank the many residents and club members who contributed towards our food drive at the October club meeting.Several tables were filled with food donations, which ...

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The Hawthorne Democrats would like to remind voters Tuesday, October 28th is the last day to submit an application via mail to vote-by-mail!  You still apply to vote-by-mail by going in-person to the County Clerk's Office the day before the election.From the County Clerk's website: A voter may vote ...

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On Saturday, October 25, Team Lane gathered dedicated volunteers and supporters to reach out to residents and share our vision for Hawthorne’s future. Our focus this weekend was encouraging residents to take advantage of the early voting opportunities that Mayor John Lane brought to our community — ...

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Hawthorne Democratic mayoral candidate retired Detective Captain Michael Kassai and Paul Duerr, Tara Temprano, and Jack Lohr, council candidates, hosted a neighborhood meet-and-greet on Saturday and were proud to receive support from Hawthorne's Congresswoman Nellie Pou and Hawthorne's Ward 1 ...

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Join the Hawthorne Democrats for our pre-Election meeting at October meeting, where we will also host a food drive to benefit our town's food pantries. We'll be meeting at the Hawthorne Dems HQ at 192 Diamond Bridge Ave at 7pm on Monday, October 27th.  All Democrats are welcome to join us! Election ...

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Last week, President Trump declared, “The Gateway Tunnel is terminated,” and the federal government will withhold roughly $18 billion from the largest infrastructure project in the country. This has a devastating effect on the New Jersey economy, jobs, and commuters traveling into New York City.  ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is pleased to announce the opening of Valley Health System – Montvale Campus, located at 400 Market Street in Montvale, New Jersey, at The Shoppes at DePiero Farm. The entrance to the Montvale campus is located on the opposite side of Pottery Barn and ...

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Early voting begins this Saturday, and it's a great way to ensure your voice is heard!  With your choice of voting-by-mail, early in-person voting, or voting in-person on Election Day, it couldn't be easier to cast your ballot.In-person early voting runs from Saturday October 25th through Sunday ...

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The 2025 Hawthorne Democratic candidates are proud to share that our campaign has knocked on over 5,000 doors as we head into the final stretch towards Election Day!Mayoral candidate (retired) Detective Captain Michael Kassai and council-at-large candidates Paul Duerr, Tara Temprano, and Jack Lohr ...

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Hawthorne Democrats 2025 council-at-large candidate Paul Duerr was endorsed by the Passaic County Young Democrats in the November 4th general election.The PCYD stated of their endorsed candidates that they ‘not only possess our democratic values, but also make it a priority to uplift young ...

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