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August 6, 2026
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News about Westwood, N.J.

Westwood Troop 350 Eagle Scout Nicholas Doell cuts the ribbon officially opening the borough’s pilot compost program, the culmination of nearly a year and a half of planning and construction. From left are Claudia Gonzales-Doell, Council President Lauren Letizia, Dominick Paniscotti, Nicholas Hawrylczak, William Harrahy, Doell, Mayor Raymond Arroyo, Councilwoman Erin Collins, Councilwoman Beth Dell, and Keith Doell. Joann Paniscotti photo.
Pascack Press

Scout opens door to borough compost program

August 4, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—What began as an Eagle Scout project has become a new community sustainability initiative in the borough. Nicholas “Nico” Doell officially opened the borough’s pilot compost program with a […]

Westwood historian Helen Whalen
Back in Time

Westwood historian Helen Whalen honored posthumously as Hometown Hero

July 31, 2026 John Snyder

HACKENSACK—Among nearly two dozen recipients honored at Friday’s Fifth District Hometown Heroes ceremony at HACPAC, the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, was the late Helen Whalen, a longtime volunteer with the […]

The Counterfeiters
Pascack Press

Rain postpones Westwood summer concert — The Counterfeiters move to Aug. 4

July 27, 2026 Staff

Westwood’s Summer Concert Series is getting another weather-related delay. The Recreation Department announced that Tuesday night’s scheduled performance by The Counterfeiters has been postponed until Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial […]

Aidan Beahm
Community Voices

Community mourns Aidan Beahm, 29; services set for July 29–30

July 26, 2026 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD, N.J. — Aidan James Beahm, a Westwood resident and Pascack Valley High School graduate remembered for his humor, intelligence and kindness, died unexpectedly July 21. He was 29. According […]

Emerson

Mayors hail state supremes’ land-use ruling

July 26, 2026 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA—Pascack Valley mayors told Pascack Press that a recent state Supreme Court ruling appears to give local land use boards another layer of review and potential control over […]

“Smoke and Steel,” now on view at Sfumato Gallery in Westwood, pairs atmospheric paintings by Mher Khachatryan, known as The Smoke Artist, with steel sculptures by Karen Akhikyan. The exhibition explores movement, transformation, permanence and impermanence. Courtesy photo.
Community Voices

‘Smoke and Steel’ in Westwood gallery exhibition

July 26, 2026 Staff

WESTWOOD, N.J. — A new two-person exhibition at Sfumato Gallery brings those opposing qualities together through the work of painter Mher Khachatryan, known as The Smoke Artist, and sculptor Karen […]

Emerson

Tri-Boro’s ‘250th’ adventure sweeps to victory

July 19, 2026 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Despite temperatures topping 100 degrees on July 4th, hundreds of old and young Pascack Valley residents — many dressed in shades of red, white and blue — lined Grand […]

‘Downtown’ Westwood in the 1870s. This view looks across the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street (Broadway and Westwood Avenue) toward the Westwood House hotel, built in 1869. This location is now the Westwood Gallery.
Back in Time

Fury from above: The summer when ice wreaked havoc at Pascack

July 13, 2026 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—Last week’s severe weather certainly put a damper on the Pascack Valley’s Fourth of July plans. A heat wave that saw temperatures soar into the triple digits was broken […]

A tree branch rests in front of a Township of Washington home after powerful storms swept through Bergen County on the evening of July 4, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, scattered power outages and downed trees across the Pascack Valley. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Storms knock out power, topple trees in Pascack Valley; more rain expected

July 5, 2026 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY AREA — Strong storms that moved through Bergen County on Saturday night, July 4, left downed trees, scattered outages, transformer and generator fires, and traffic-signal problems in parts […]

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Pascack Press

Heat advisory pushes Counterfeiters show to July 28

June 30, 2026 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD, N.J. — The Westwood Recreation Department has postponed this week’s Summer Concert Series performance by The Counterfeiters due to the extreme heat advisory. The show, originally scheduled for July […]

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