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Palisades Park Board of Education Schedules Special Sunday Meeting Amid Leadership Vacancies and Tensions with Teachers’ Union

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PALISADES PARK NJ , the Palisades Park Board of Education will hold a special meeting this Sunday, June 22, at 12:00 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center to address unspecified personnel matters, as the district continues to grapple with leadership vacancies and contentious contract negotiations with the teachers’ union.

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Palisades Park Swim Club Delays Opening Due to Equipment Repairs, Not Weather

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Palisades Park NJ, residents expecting to enjoy the Palisades Park Swim Club during Memorial Day weekend were left disappointed, not because of rainy skies but due to critical infrastructure repairs. Despite initial public messaging that cited bad weather, it was later revealed that meter and valve issues prevented the pool from opening.

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Palisades Park Man Dies on Devil’s Path, the East Coast’s Most Dangerous Hiking Trail

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Palisades Park NJ, a tragic incident occurred Thursday evening when a Bergen County man was found dead on the notorious Devil’s Path trail in the Catskill Mountains, often described as the most dangerous and challenging hiking trail on the East Coast.

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Palisades Park Police Lawsuit Settlements Top $3M: Political Interference, Promotions & Retaliation Claims at the Core

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More Police Lawsuits Settled in Palisades Park Amid Ongoing Turmoil

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Palisades Park NJ, the Borough Council has approved settlements for two more police officer lawsuits, pushing the 2025 total to four and increasing the town’s growing legal bill from internal police disputes. The two most recent cases, filed by Sgts. Marc Messing and Dennis Pavlik, centered around claims of political interference and retaliation that allegedly blocked their promotions.

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Tensions Rise in Palisades Park as School Board President Alleges Threat After Heated Meeting

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Palisades Park NJ,  the conflict between the Palisades Park Board of Education and the teachers’ union reached a boiling point during a special board meeting on April 11, where Board President Soo Chung claimed she received a life-threatening remark following a tense public session.

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