Tags
Subscribe
Subscribe
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Subscribe
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Readers Choice
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2026 Cantata Media
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Obituaries
Familiar Face At Mahwah Public Library Carolyn Sengstacken Dies, 92
Carolyn Seberry Sengstacken died Oct. 20, 2020. She was 92 years old. For 25 years she was one of the familiar faces at the front desk of the Mahwah Public Library. Carolyn, daughter of Robert Ralph and Helen Milton Seberry, was raised in Cragmere, Mahwah, with her sister Barbara. She went on to earn an Associate’s degree. In those days, high school was attended in Ramsey, dances and “socials” in private homes. And it was there she met Royal F. Sengstacken Jr. of Suffern. They wed in 1950 and started married life in romantic Europe, where Roy was representing American Express. They retur…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Predawn Burglar Points Rifle At Montvale Woman, Crashes Stolen SUV Into Paramus Home
Awoken by a noise in the middle of the night, a Montvale homeowner was confronted by a burglar who pointed a rifle at her before taking her car and crashing it into a house off the Garden State Parkway in Paramus, authorities said. Paramus police found the abandoned Toyota Highlander in the backyard of a Highland Avenue home near the Exit 166 exit ramp shortly after 2:30 a.m. Monday. Left behind were the rifle and several stolen items, including the homeowner’s purse, Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said. Police from several agencies flooded the area in a massive search for suspect…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19: Trio Of Bergen County Schools Go Remote
Three more Bergen County schools have switched to remote learning due to COVID-19. On Nov. 12, officials announced Fair Lawn's Warren Point school will be remote until Nov. 30. Two days prior, it was made public that the Forrest School was switching to remote learning, with in-person instruction set to resume Nov. 30. It was not clear how many individuals tested positive. Meanwhile, a pair of students at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale tested positive earlier this week. The school will be closed Nov. 13 through Nov. 23. In-person classes will resume Nov. 24.
Paramus, NJ
Business
Chopt Salad Co. Opens Montvale Location
Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening its newest New Jersey location next month in Montvale. The fast-casual salad chain will open the Montvale location at the Shoppes at DePiero Farms on Nov. 4. Chopt is collaborating with local partner, The Tri-Boro Food Pantry, and will be donating all proceeds from opening day to the pantry. The new location features 52 seats with a variety of seating options including private booths with collaborative-style tables. Chopt Montvale boasts an oversized pickup shelf for to-go orders, both indoor and outdoor dining arrangements and is serving the full Chopt…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote Again
A Bergen County high school went back to remote learning after a second student tested positive for COVID-19. Pascack Hills switched to virtual learning for two days last week after one individuals tested positive. The school will be holding classes remotely until Nov. 5, due to a second case reported Oct. 26. The school is closed Nov. 5 and 6 for a teachers convention, so in-person learning will resume Nov. 9. Those who came in contact with the individual were notified and instructed to quarantine. Pascack Hills HS services students from Montvale and Woodcliff Lake, and is part of t…
West Milford, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19: More Schools In Bergen, Passaic County Go Remote
A switch to remote learning was the move for more schools in Bergen and Passaic counties due to COVID-19. At least two individuals tested positive at Northern Highlands Regional High School, which switched to virtual instruction on Thursday, Oct. 22. Classes will resume in person on Nov. 9, according to a letter sent by schools principal Joseph J. Occhino Wednesday evening. "This letter is to inform you that we just received notification that another individual at Northern Highlands has tested positive for COVID-19," Occhino said, noting schools must close when two or more positive ca…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote For One Week
Another Bergen County high school has switched to remote learning after one individual returned a positive COVID-19 test. A non-teaching staff member at the Park Ridge Junior-Senior High School returned a positive rapid test according to a letter from officials sent Oct. 13. On Oct. 19, the community received an update saying the test was a lab-confirmed positive. Classes were being held remotely at the school from Oct. 20 to Oct. 26. Hybrid learning was expected to resume Oct. 27.After-school activities and athletics were also cancelled. The decision to go remote was made by the coun…
Englewood, NJ
Business
Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings
A popular local bakery chain, Dominican restaurant and charcuterie board shop are only some of the new restaurants coming to Bergen County. As these prepare to open, Golden Dynasty in Hillsdale and Franklin Lakes announced both locations were closing. The Lyndhurst Diner has also shuttered, but a source related to the owners says there could still be hope. Keep scrolling to see what's open and what's to come. ChungChun Rice Dogs, Northvale: ChungChun Rice Dogs will be moving in to the Livingston Street space formerly occupied by Honeybee Donuts in Norwood. ChungChun specializes in a Korea…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Sparks Fly In Park Ridge Pursuit, Police Nab Two Would-Be Burglars After Crash
Sparks flew during a wild chase that ended with the arrest of two New York men who authorities said seemed determined to break into a Park Ridge home. A Ridge Avenue resident called borough police after hearing a loud bang at the door and seeing a suspicious-looking man walking away shortly after 7:30 p.m. Friday, Capt. Joseph Rampolla said. Aa suspicious-looking silver sedan slowly passed the home several times, the resident added. Responding officers didn’t find anything but were called back again a half hour later after a man dressed all in black turned up in the same resident’s backyar…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Former Food Network Chef Charged With Pointing Gun At Vehicle In Montvale
An executive chef who’s been featured on The Food Network was arrested after police in Montvale said he pointed what looked like a real gun at a vehicle stopped at a light. Another motorist alerted officers that Klaus Hoops, 60, was “screaming out the window” of a Railroad Avenue building (photo above) while pointing what appeared to be a handgun at people in the car in front of him, Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said Wednesday. Police investigated and found that Hoops, who lives on the second floor above a row of stores across from the Montvale train station, had a pellet rifle, …
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Popular Hillsdale Firefighter, 48, Found Dead In SUV In River Vale
A popular Hillsdale firefighter was found dead in his SUV Thursday in the upper Hackensack River in River Vale after apparently suffering a heart attack, responders said. John Inserra, 48, was married with three young children -- two boys and a girl. He coached and was extremely active in local youth sports, including softball and wrestling. Inserra was reported missing after he headed to the a gym in Norwood early Thursday and wasn't heard from again, close friends said. His phone was pinged to the area of Rivervale Road and Piermont Avenue in River Vale several hours later. Officers fr…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Dead, SUV Found In Hackensack River In River Vale
A popular Hillsdale firefighter was found dead in his SUV Thursday in the upper Hackensack River in River Vale, the apparent victim of a heart attack. John Inserra, 48, was married with three young children -- two boys and a girl. He coached and was extremely active in local youth sports, including softball and wrestling. Inserra was reported missing after he headed to the a gym in Norwood early Thursday and wasn't heard from again, close friends said. His phone was pinged to the area of Rivervale Road and Piermont Avenue in River Vale several hours later. Officers from both towns respon…
Archive
