Press Releases
By TEAM LANE
September 30, 2025
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – invite all borough residents to join them on Saturday, October 4, at the Municipal Pool Complex to celebrate Hawthorne’s Hispanic Heritage Day.Beginning at 1:00 pm, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – would like to thank everyone who came out to celebrate the 16th annual Hawthorne Day held at theMunicipal Pool Complex on Saturday. This year’s event was arguably the ...
Hawthorne is great every day, but Hawthorne Day is always an extra exciting day! The 2025 Hawthorne Democratic mayoral and council candidates were proud to be a part of the day, meeting residents, and visiting the tables and booths of so many area community organizations and businesses.Alongside ...
HAWTHORNE, NY – The members of Team Lane – Mayor John Lane and Councilmembers Bruce A. Bennett, Dominic Mele, and Anna Marie Sasso – invite all borough residents to join them on Saturday, September 27, at the Municipal Pool Complex to celebrate the 16th annual Hawthorne Day.Beginning at noon, the ...
Team Lane is pleased to announce that lawn signs are in and available for free delivery and planting. You can request a lawn sign any of the following 3 ways.Fill out the google form found on the Team Lane Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066264684606 Go to Team-Lane ...
The country’s #1 morning show, Good Morning America, visited Write on Sports (WoS) summer programs this July to highlight the organization’s efforts to improve writing skills amongst middle-schoolers in under-resourced communities.The feature, which aired on August 18, dives into current statistics ...
Voters will soon begin receiving their mail-in-ballots, which are being sent out on September 20th. The Hawthorne Democrats 2025 candidates would like to offer a few tips for voters, courtesy of the NJ Division of Elections:Here are some easy, step-by-step instructions on how to complete your ...
The Hawthorne Democratic mayoral and council candidates thank our Passaic County commissioners for advancing a cost-saving shared services agreement that would allow towns to utilize county fueling stations. Sharing the use of fueling stations with town governments will cut red tape, improve ...
Antonitte “Toni” Bennett, the wife of Councilman Bruce Bennett passed away Sunday. Toni was small in stature, but big in heart. She was 74 years old.Kenneth “Ken” Silvestri passed away Sunday. Ken, lifelong Hawthorne resident, was a member of the Hawthorne Fire Department for over 70 years. ...
The Hawthorne Democrats offer our thanks to the Passaic County commissioners for including Hawthorne in the recently-finalized Open Space Trust Fund park development and historic preservation projects. One of the projects is bleacher replacement for Wagaraw Field, funded in the amount of ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Medical Group is pleased to announce the launch of therapeutic massage therapy, a new service available through Valley’s integrative medicine practice.Unlike traditional spa-based massage, therapeutic massage is a clinical approach to soft tissue therapy that focuses on ...
Hawthorne Democratic council-at-large candidate Tara Temprano has been endorsed by Elect Women NJ in the general election. Temprano is among 66 female candidates statewide endorsed by the organization this year."This milestone cohort demonstrates that the future of leadership in New Jersey is bold, ...
Hawthorne council-at-large candidate Paul Duerr hosted a successful 'Pages and Politics' mixer and book drive on Thursday, August 28th at Celtic Corner, resulting in two bins of book donations. Garnering a bipartisan and diverse crowd at the event during the Labor Day holiday week (no easy feat!), ...
Hawthorne Council Candidate Tara Temprano Presents ‘Pizza, Poetry, and Politics’ Poetry is political. Politics is poetry.Join us for an evening of eloquent words strung together like fairy lights on a veranda. Enjoy delicious pizza while engaging with poets and raising money for the Hawthorne ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plusquality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately ...
The Hawthorne Democratic team marched in Sunday's Labor Parade, alongside elected officials from around the state, and labor advocates and members.Retired Detective Captain Mike Kassai is running for mayor, and Paul Duerr, Tara Temprano, and Jack Lohr are running for council-at-large in this year's ...
The Passaic County Central Labor Council has officially endorsed retired Captain Michael Kassai for Hawthorne mayor, and Tara Temprano, Paul Duerr, and Jack Lohr for council-at-large. They are the only local team of candidates endorsed this election cycle. The PCCLC said of their labor-endorsed ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Council candidate Tara Temprano remembers our late Congressman Pascrell, who passed away one year ago: “On the anniversary of his passing, we remember an inspirational leader and Congressman. I was always “Little Cappucci” to him, as a longtime friend of my family. Trailblazing as ...
Campaign season is in full swing with our local candidates stopping by Hawthorne events and Passaic County events in between making phone calls, speaking to constituents and enjoying what is left of the summer with their family and friends. As we launch into the full campaign season in September, ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System’s pediatric and research teams have published a study in Developmental Psychobiology that highlights a step forward in neonatal care. The study, titled “Effectiveness Trial of Family Nurture Intervention as a Standard of Care in the NICU: Enhanced Brain Activity ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Resuscitation with Target: Survival quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve survival rates.Each year, more than ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that the fourth annual Step Up for Valley virtual fitness challenge will take place from September 6 to September 13, 2025. The proceeds from this week-long fundraiser will be donated to benefit Valley’s cardiac obstetric ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ -- NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, and Big City Tourism have launched a new combination ticket that includes 50% reduced-price, round-trip ferry service from New Jersey to Midtown W39th St (Pier 79) and Big City Tourism’s 60-Minute ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System, in partnership with Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, is pleased to welcome Laura Conrad, DO, as Director of the Pediatric Asthma Care Program for Valley Medical Group. Dr. Conrad is now seeing patients at 140 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus.Valley’s ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital has once again been ranked among the best hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26, placing among the top 10 on the list of 96 New Jersey hospitals that were evaluated. Valley also ranked among the top 25 best hospitals in the New York ...
'Elect a Duerr!' Hawthorne council-at-large candidate and published author Paul Duerr will host a 'Pages and Politics' book drive and social mixer on Thursday, August 28th at 630pm at Celtic Corner in Hawthorne. Appetizers and soft drinks will be served. The ticket price is $50 per person, or $30 ...
Bring your friends for a fun day of Bingo at Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, located at 20 Breakneck Road in Oakland. The event, which is on Monday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature exciting prizes and refreshments. To RSVP, call 551-352-0738.
Bring your friends for a fun day of Bingo at Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, located at 85 Harreton Road in Allendale. The event, which is on Wednesday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature exciting prizes and refreshments. To RSVP, call 551-352-0738.
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is pleased to announce that Eric Carey, Vice President for Information Systems and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Valley Health System, has been named to the 2025 People to Watch in Health Care list, released by NJBIZ. NJBIZ is a statewide business ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital is proud to have received reaccreditation by The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care (DSC) certification program for disease-specific care in total hip and total knee replacement. This recertification recognizes Valley’s commitment to upholding the highest ...