What's Happening in Northvale, NJ…

Northvale turned 100 on March 15, 2016, but it got its celebration underway almost a month earlier.

The official start of the remembrance was WinterFest, a community party held in Hogan Park on February 19. Residents enjoyed a bonfire, played basketball, ate hot dogs, tossed marshmallows, and listened to music, all to kick off the community's centenary year. Even the temperature, which was chilly at about 30°F, did not keep people home.

Residents had a lot of comments about their town, and the festival. Michael Small, a Northvale councilman, said the turnout was impressive since it was so cold. He added that he and others, including the mayor and the centennial committee that was created to handle this type of event, were very excited because they believe the next year is going to be great.

Small has lived in Northvale for four years, and says he loves the small town feel of the borough, even though it is only 20 miles from New York City.

Aleksy Mikhaylov, a Northvale resident since 2004, said events like WinterFest serve to illustrate that this is a “great community”. Mikhaylov adds that there are a lot of similar events throughout the year, and he enjoys them all.

Northvale officials might like to continue in this spirit by working with a flyer printing company to create a mailer for residents, listing the upcoming events.