Emerson • Hillsdale • Montvale • Park Ridge • River Vale • Township of Washington • Westwood • Woodcliff Lake
PA S C AC K VA L L E Y ’ S BEST H O M E TO W N N E W S PA P E R
VOLUME 25 ISSUE 17
K of C SCHOLARS
WESTWOOD
PASCACK VALLEY
STARS, STRIPES FOREVER Westwood Community Band bounces back
TETERBORO Woodcliff Lake, in victory, urges vigilance
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A new flight pattern for Teterboro Airport is expected to take fewer planes over homes in the Pascack Valley and other Bergen County towns –– so long as pilots follow it. The Federal Aviation Administration said it completed training for the alternative path on July 1. For years, residents and local officials across the county have complained about the noise, frequency, and proximity of business jet arrivals to Runway 19 at Teterboro Airport. “Itʼs definitely increased and affected the quality of life for so many of my neighbors [who are] exactly under the flight path,” said Woodcliff Lake councilwoman Jacqueline Gadaleta, who advocated for a change to the pattern. Unresolved complaints led to the formation of the Teterboro Airport Noise Abatement Advisory Committee in 1987, according to its website. TANAAC held quarterly meetings with residents before the pandemic and negotiated with the FAA to change the flight paths. While Woodcliff Lake is outside of the required radius to officially participate in TANAAC, the borough became more involved over time. Mayor Carlos Rendo
Four area high school students receive $1,000 scholarships from K of C Mother Seton Council. SEE PAGE 16
PASCACK VALLEY
COVID
RELIEF BEGINS TO FLOW
Towns weigh guidance, needs on federal millions BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS
While Pascack Valleyʼs eight municipalities will gross nearly $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to be paid out in 2021 and 2022, the first piles of cash comprising about half of relief funds due have recently started arriving in local coffers. We connected with officials in Emerson, Hillsdale, and River Vale for this initial installment; weʼre watching for developments in Montvale, Park Ridge, the Township of Washington, Westwood, and Woodcliff Lake. The local funding was provided
See RELIEF on page 234
JULY 12, 2021
TOM OFFERJOST CONDUCTS the Westwood Community Band on July 4 at Veterans Memorial Park. Performances are scheduled Sundays in July and on Labor Day. FOURTH OF JULY enjoyed its musical accompaniment in grand style at Veterans Memorial Park, with a free performance by the Westwood Community Band at the historic bandstand. HE
The audience, on blankets, lawn and beach chairs, and the parkʼs many benches enjoyed marches, patriotic selections, showtunes, and more. Remaining performances this summer, all Sundays at 3
BAND PHOTO BY RICHARD FRANT /@FRANTVISUALS
p.m., weather permitting, also will weave in new songs and old favorites, including Big Band music. Bring the family July 11, 18, and 25, and Sept. 5.
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FLIGHT PATH ADJUSTED
BY JARED MITOVICH OF PASCACK PRESS
See FLIGHT on page 384
EAGLES ALOFT
B ck in time...
Eagle Scouts from Westwood Troops 47 and 350 were honored, and their projects celebrated, June 19 at Nugent Park. SEE PAGE 21
For years in the Pascack Valley, warmer weather meant days of languid lounging at Pascack Pool, at Piermont Avenue and Cedar Lane in Hillsdale. Kristin Beuscher has the story. SEE PAGE 4