Westwood Archives — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Among the guests at the Westwood Regional School District’s Read Across America Week festivities: comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead, who presented in Westwood at the invitation of Brookside and Berkeley school families. https://mackenziecadenhead.com

Leaping off the page

March 24, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Students at Brookside and Berkeley elementary schools embarked on a storytelling adventure during the recent Read Across America Week, welcoming comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead for an […]

A driver feeds the meter on Westwood Avenue in late winter 2025. John Snyder.

Westwood Parking Advisory Board meets March 25

March 22, 2025 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD—The Westwood Parking Advisory Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Borough Administration Building, 101 Washington Ave. The meeting will include reorganization items, committee reports, […]

State school aid up some 6% for most PV districts

March 19, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Pascack Valley’s six local school districts and one regional K-12 district, spanning Westwood and Washington Township, received increased school aid amounts that will contribute to keeping property taxes in […]

Golden Glory: The Jersey Gals celebrate their gold medal victory at the New Jersey Senior Olympics in Woodbridge, securing their spot at the National Senior Games in Des Moines this July. Photo via Cynthia Kucera.

Jersey Gals go to bat on national stage — with your help

March 8, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—With gold medals in hand from the New Jersey Senior Olympics, the Jersey Gals, a fierce and fun-loving 60-plus women’s softball team, are preparing for their biggest challenge yet: […]

Valley towns face lawsuits after Fourth Round filings

March 8, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Most of our towns now face lawsuits or challenges over reduced affordable housing numbers they submitted for the state’s Fourth Round of affordable housing by the state-mandated Jan. 31 […]

Flooding on Broadway on the Westwood side of the Hillsdale line, May 2022.

Deluge of stories could help borough fight floods

March 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Dozens of property owners and residents here and in surrounding areas answered the Borough of Westwood’s call to share their flood stories and photos, providing firsthand accounts of damage […]

In potent assembly: Deen J. Meloro, president of the NJSFWC/GFWC Woman’s Club of Westwood, alongside members Madeleine Ciocco and Barbara Marino.

Ladies of Purpose

March 3, 2025 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD—News reaches your editor this week of a most felicitous gathering of the women of the Palisades District, convened at the venerable Englewood Woman’s Club. In fine order did the […]

Borough says it’s out in front on state obligation

March 1, 2025 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD—As the borough approaches the next round of state-mandated affordable housing obligations, officials are working to balance compliance with thoughtful land use planning. According to council land use liaison Lauren […]

Green Knights Basketball Head Coach (Dan Davis) goes over the final play during a TO. Paul R. Sullivan photo.

BC Jamboree tips away: Bergen Catholic ekes win over St. Joe’s

March 1, 2025 Paul Sullivan

PASCACK VALLEY—It was a tough weekend for Pascack Valley sports teams. St. Joseph Regional came up just short in the Bergen County Jamboree final, falling to Oradell’s Bergen Catholic, 53-50. […]

Legislative pressure, downward, on obligations

February 22, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A new state Senate bill could significantly reduce the number of affordable housing units towns are required to build, setting off a fresh debate over housing obligations in New Jersey. […]