News about Westwood, N.J.
WESTWOOD REGIONAL—Following an hour-plus debate, the Westwood Regional school board voted, 5-4, on Aug. 25 to implement lesson plans that teach the state-mandated health and physical education standards, including controversial […]
WESTWOOD—The borough has hired two special law enforcement officers to work in the Westwood Regional School District elementary schools starting this year. At a special Aug. 29 virtual council meeting, […]
WESTWOOD REGIONAL DISTRICT—Shelley LaForgia, principal at Westwood Regional Middle School, is passing that baton to an interim principal as she moves to a new role: director of personnel for the […]
WESTWOOD—Residents are advised there will be a special meeting of the mayor and council on Monday, Aug. 29 at 12:30 p.m. over Zoom (here’s the link) to discuss Resolution #22-215: Appointment […]
NEWARK—A former pastor at St. Andrew Church in Westwood who resigned in 2018 amid allegations of sexual misconduct from over three decades ago has been reassigned as chaplain to a […]
PASCACK VALLEY—Meals on Wheels North Jersey celebrates its 50th anniversary at a gala on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Old Tappan Manor. Guest of honor is the irrepressible Margaret […]
WESTWOOD—While the recent heat and humidity in the Pascack Valley has been pretty brutal, let’s all take a moment to be grateful for a couple of things: first, the fact […]
WESTWOOD—September, for decades tinged with grief, also sees the return of at two major local sporting events, both of which celebrate the community and the power of inspiration. The Second […]
WESTWOOD REGIONAL—A revised dress and grooming policy for teaching and support staff was introduced July 19 with some trustees voicing concerns about looking professional in light of a recent “loosening” […]
WESTWOOD REGIONAL—School trustees voted, 8-0, on July 19 to restructure the often contentious public comment period by allowing two three-minute opportunities for the public to comment: once on agenda items […]
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