City of Hackensack Partners with DEP and Bergen County Municipalities to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflows

The City of Hackensack has taken another step toward improving water quality and reducing flooding through a newly signed Administrative Compliance Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Borough of Fort Lee, the Village of Ridgefield Park, and the Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA). This agreement outlines long-term measures to reduce […]
Hackensack City Council Honors the Legacy of Principal Lillian Whitaker with Proclamation and Street Renaming

The Hackensack City Council has issued a proclamation and passed a resolution commemoratively renaming Club Way to “Lillian Whitaker Way” in honor of the late Lillian Whitaker, the beloved principal of Nellie K. Parker Elementary School who passed away on December 31, 2024. The resolution, passed at the City Council meeting last night, ensures that […]
New H-COP Officers Sworn In to Strengthen Community Policing in Hackensack

The City of Hackensack is proud to announce the swearing-in of twelve new members of the Hackensack Citizen Officer Partnership (H-COP) program during a recent ceremony at the Hackensack Police Department. Mayor John Labrosse had the honor of swearing in the new officers, highlighting the city’s dedication to fostering collaboration between law enforcement and the […]
Petitions are available for the Hackensack Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

There are five open seats for City Council available. Beginning Monday, January 6, 2025, petitions may be picked up at the Hackensack City Clerk’s Office, 3rd Floor, 65 Central Avenue, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The last day to file petitions of nomination and acceptance is on or before […]
Hackensack City Council Honors Dedicated Public Servant Lillian Whitaker, Principal of Nellie K. Parker Elementary School

The Hackensack City Council extends its heartfelt condolences and recognizes the profound impact of Lillian Whitaker, who served as the beloved principal of Nellie K. Parker Elementary School and passed away on December 31. Known as the “Mother Teresa of the Class,” Lillian was deeply committed to education and had an unwavering dedication to her […]
Hackensack City Council Honors Police Officers with Promotions

At the most recent City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 10, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista promoted five members of the Police Department in a ceremony attended by family, friends, and community leaders. “These promotions recognize the exceptional dedication, bravery, professionalism, and leadership demonstrated by these officers every day throughout their careers,” said Chief Antista. “Their steadfast […]
Latin Grammy-nominated singer among list of Hackensack PAC 2025 performers
Hackensack Achieves Bronze-Level Sustainable Jersey Certification and Celebrates Environmental Milestones

The City of Hackensack is proud to announce it has met the rigorous requirements to achieve bronze-level certification from Sustainable Jersey, a testament to the city’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This accomplishment, recognized at the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon this past November 19 during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference […]
F-18 Metlife Flyover

This Sunday November 17th, two F-18 jets will be conducting a flyover of MetLife Stadium for the New York Jets game. The flyover operation will be based out of TEB which means the aircraft will be making multiple take-offs and landings at the airport in addition to overflying the Bergen County area prior to and […]
Military Aircraft Activity at TEB this Weekend

Teterboro Airport (TEB) will be hosting US Navy aircraft this weekend as part of the Navy vs. Notre Dame football game taking place at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. 5 Navy F/A-18 jets will be arriving into TEB this afternoon. 2 of the jets are expected to arrive shortly after 1:00 pm with the other 3 […]