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February 12, 2026
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News about Westwood, N.J.

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassai, left, in a file photo, and Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Getty Images/Pool photo.
Montvale

‘First hurdle passed’ — Alito orders N.J. to respond to bid to halt March 15 housing deadline

February 10, 2026 Michael Olohan

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito has ordered the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to respond by Feb. 17 to an emergency application from Local Leaders for Responsible […]

A house fire that began Saturday, Feb. 7 and burned into Sunday morning destroyed a one-family home at 43 Poplar Ave., according to Borough of Oradell Police Chief David L. Gangemi. Courtesy photo.
Emerson

Westwood, Emerson crews assist as fire destroys Oradell home over Super Bowl weekend

February 10, 2026 Pascack Press

ORADELL — Firefighters from Westwood and Emerson were among the mutual-aid responders who assisted Oradell emergency crews during a two-alarm house fire that destroyed a single-family home at 43 Poplar Ave., authorities said. […]

America 250 in Westwood
Pascack Press

In Westwood, America 250 becomes a yearlong community story (save the dates!)

February 9, 2026 Pascack Press

The Borough of Westwood is inviting residents to step back in time with America 250 in Westwood, a yearlong, community-wide initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United […]

Henry Herzing (center), a Scout with Troop 350, helps run a candy sale fundraiser Feb. 1 at Saint Andrew’s Church in support of his Eagle Scout project, which will assemble “Healing Go Bags” for children and families at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Hospital. Courtesy photo.
Pascack Press

Scout raises funds for children’s hospital through Eagle project

February 8, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Sixteen-year-old Henry Herzing is learning firsthand what it means to stick with a plan when conditions aren’t ideal. Herzing, a member of Boy Scout Troop 350, is working toward the […]

VFW Post 6192 student and teacher honorees are joined by school representatives, local officials, and post leaders following the Jan. 13 education awards ceremony at the Washington Township Senior Center, recognizing winners of the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests and the post’s 2025–26 Teachers of the Year. Courtesy photo.
Community Voices

Speaking up on democracy: Local high schools, middle schools shine with winners of VFW’s audio-essay contests

February 7, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—VFW Post 6192 honored local winners of its annual Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests — along with three Teachers of the Year — during an education […]

It's school pick-up time for this busy mom, at Westwood Regional High School on Thursday, July 11, 2024. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Deer population surveys due soon — Hillsdale, Montvale employ drones to get accurate data

February 7, 2026 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Hillsdale and Montvale expect to receive results of deer drone population surveys soon and likely will discuss them at public meetings, the borough administrator tells Pascack Press. Administrator Mike […]

Two of Joseph Oettinger Jr.'s books of Westwood history.
Community Voices

More Forgotten Westwood: Early ice men

February 7, 2026 Pascack Press

By JOSEPH OETTINGER JR.Special to Pascack Press  WESTWOOD—One summer Saturday in 1958, I accompanied my father in one of my grandfather’s trucks to a location on the north side of […]

The Pascack Valley Swim Club says it must raise $75,000 by March 1 — and see members sign up and pay early for the 2026 season — to cover essential opening costs and avoid the possibility of cancelling the season and selling the property.
Pascack Press

Call out to save Pascack Valley Swim Club — by March

February 1, 2026 Staff

WESTWOOD—The Pascack Valley Swim Club says it must raise $75,000 by March 1 — and see members sign up and pay early for the 2026 season — to cover essential […]

Judge's gavel and law books
Hillsdale

Montvale-led coalition appeals housing ruling, seeks emergency stay in Third Circuit

January 26, 2026 John Snyder

MONTVALE — The Montvale-led coalition of municipalities challenging New Jersey’s Fourth Round affordable housing framework has filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and […]

With his latest Emmy, Killian Gilroy poses with his parents, Mike and Chris, in a courtesy photo.
Pascack Press

Township’s Killian Gilroy reels in third Emmy

January 24, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Although Killian Gilroy lives and work  in Winter Park, Fla., he still talks like a township kid. The 2018 Westwood Regional High School graduate, a township native whose […]

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