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October 31, 2025
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News about Westwood, N.J.

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Emerson

Election 2025: Early voting totals strong across Pascack Valley; governor’s race tops Nov. 4 ballot

October 28, 2025 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK—Early voters in Pascack Valley know a good thing when they find it, said a county elections official discussing in-person early voting. Nearly 45,000 registered Bergen County voters, of a […]

Westwood’s newly built Woolworth’s store in the 1930s. The boys at left sport a style of the era — knickers and patterned knee socks.Most readers will remember Woolworth’s looking something like this. The store was on Westwood Avenue until the late 1970s.
Back in Time

‘Up and coming’ Westwood lands a Woolworth’s

October 27, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—Who here remembers shopping at Woolworth’s at the corner of Westwood and Center avenues? The store was there for 40 years, from the 1930s until the 1970s.  The Westwood Woolworth’s […]

WWRSD BOE elex feat
Pascack Press

Funding, class size, teacher shortage top concerns in Westwood school race

October 20, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Three candidates are vying for two open three-year Westwood seats on the Westwood Regional School District (WWRSD) school board, with incumbent Jason Garcia being challenged by newcomers Sabrina […]

Community Voices

Council to honor longtime employee, recognize police officers Tuesday

October 20, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—The mayor and council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Borough Hall, 101 Washington Ave. The public session begins at 7:30 p.m., following a 7 p.m. closed session. During the closed portion, the governing […]

Drone footage released by Westwood Police shows emergency vehicles responding on the night of Oct. 15. The colorful illumination comes from patrol lights, not infrared imaging. Screenshot, Westwood Police video.
Community Voices

Police go ‘above, beyond’ in vulnerable woman’s rescue

October 16, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—A potentially tragic situation ended safely Wednesday night, Oct. 15, when borough police — aided by neighboring departments, a police dog, and a drone — located an elderly woman with […]

The nor’easter’s rain bands lingered over Bergen County late Monday morning, Oct. 13, as seen in this 10:15 a.m. radar image from AccuWeather.com.
Montvale

Nor’easter brings rain, minor damage across Pascack Valley

October 13, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY— A late-season nor’easter swept through northern New Jersey Sunday night into Monday, bringing more than two inches of rain and gusty winds but sparing the Pascack Valley from major […]

There’s one star of the show at Westwood’s annual Home for the Holidays parade—Santa Claus, who delighted kids in 2019 by noting their wish lists. | Photo by Danielle O'Brien
Pascack Press

Registration open for Home For the Holidays Parade

October 11, 2025 Staff

WESTWOOD—The Recreation Department and parade planning committee are pleased to announce “Everyone’s Favorite Holiday Movies” as the theme for this year’s signature Home For The Holidays Parade, set for Saturday, […]

Westwood’s new “Grab and Go” zones—marked by green curbs and matching logos—offer 10 minutes of free parking for quick downtown errands during the borough’s fall pilot program.
Pascack Press

Westwood pilots ‘Grab and Go’ green curb parking

October 11, 2025 Staff

WESTWOOD — Downtown drivers will notice a splash of green along several curbs this fall as the borough launches a pilot “Grab and Go” parking program aimed at making quick errands easier. Beginning Sept. […]

WFD Ladies Auxiliary
Community Voices

Ladies Auxiliary of the Westwood Fire Department marks 100 years

October 11, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Westwood Fire Department is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month, marking a full century of service, fundraising, and fellowship in support of the […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Ghassali vows appeal as judge boots suits

October 11, 2025 Staff

TRENTON—A Superior Court judge has rejected a challenge from a group of 36 New Jersey municipalities led by Montvale that sought to block the state’s sweeping new affordable-housing law, which […]

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