News about Westwood, N.J.
Back in Time
A Wacky Wager in Westwood
WESTWOOD—When former Mayor Harry Goodwin came up on the wrong side of an election wager in 1929, he had to give his friend a ride down Westwood Avenue in a […]
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Stay on mandates gets Superior Court hearing Dec. 3
MONTVALE—That escalated quickly: Montvale Mayor Michel Ghassali and the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) municipal coalition say they’re encouraged by the recent decision of the Superior Court of New […]
Emerson
Pascack Voices: Angelina Capalbo on resilience, community, and advocacy
Editor’s note: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign held every October, promotes screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Wrapped in pink, the […]
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Council meeting to swear in officer, tackle flooding, and review ordinances
WESTWOOD—The governing body will convene Tuesday evening, Oct. 29, at Borough Hall, 101 Washington Ave., for a work session. Key items include a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed SLEO II […]
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Free Annual Rabies Clinics
PASCACK VALLEY—The Westwood Health Department hosts a free rabies clinic on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the train station on Broadway. Cats are seen from noon to 12:30 p.m., and dogs […]
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Torchlights and trains: Westwood rallies for Wendell Willkie in 1940
WESTWOOD—In this look at our political past we turn to October 1940 for a photograph snapped in Westwood. The borough did not have a local election that year, and so […]
Pascack Press
The Woodington Players present ‘Little Women’ Nov. 21–23
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Woodington Players of Westwood Regional High School present Little Women, adapted for the stage by playwright John Ravold from Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel. This staged production follows […]
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Next decade to see 2,000 more affordable units here
PASCACK VALLEY—Approximately 2,000 new affordable housing units must be constructed across the Pascack Valley’s eight towns over the next decade, from July 2025 to June 2035, according to fourth-round affordable […]
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New life for historic Five Corners building as Westwood celebrates revival; owner, tenants share in vision
WESTWOOD—The historic Five Corners Building marked its grand re-opening on a bright Saturday, Oct. 19 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, revitalizing one of the most cherished landmarks in the heart of Westwood. The […]
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Rec launches new activities for Forever Young program
WESTWOOD—Westwood’s Forever Young program is offering residents aged 55 and older a variety of classes, seminars, and trips to promote health, wellness, and community engagement. From yoga and Tai Chi […]