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August 24, 2025
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News about Westwood, N.J.

Affordable housing
Emerson

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. […]

BEFORE AND AFTER: The earliest section of the Westwood Avenue business district was on the north side, between Broadway and Center Avenue. Above and below, matching views allow us to compare the scene as it looked in the early 1900s and this past week.
Back in Time

Westwood’s humble beginnings

February 22, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—Which view do you prefer? This week we go back about 120 years with a look at the entrance to Westwood Avenue as captured from Broadway. Of course, residents of […]

Pascack Press

Westwood teen arrested over double homicide in Spring Valley

February 17, 2025 Staff

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A 19-year-old Westwood resident is in custody following a double homicide in nearby Spring Valley that left two women dead from severe head injuries. The Rockland/Westchester […]

Wedding bells: Castmates left to right Dan and Melissa Giordano, Tim and Megan Larsen, and BCP president Alyson Cohn and past president Larry Landsman all found each other on the Bergen County Players stage. Courtesy photos.
Community Voices

Love leaps off the page

February 16, 2025 Pascack Press

By Margie Druss FodorSpecial to Pascack Press PASCACK VALLEY—When Melissa Miller of Fort Lee heard that the Bergen County Players in Oradell was holding auditions for Ragtime, her favorite musical […]

The Washington Elementary School community—and then some—gathered in a raucous and heartfelt show of support on Friday, Feb. 7, to celebrate the resilience and courage of 9-year-old Shane McCooe, affectionately known as “Shane the Brave.” John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

Cheers, chants, and a red carpet: ‘Shane the Brave,’ 9, honored at end-of-treatment clap out

February 7, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Washington Elementary School community—and then some—gathered in a raucous and heartfelt show of support on Friday, Feb. 7, to celebrate the resilience and courage of 9-year-old Shane […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Community Voices

Motions to dismiss ‘Planning’ lawsuit delayed to May

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A Mercer County Superior Court judge postponed a decision on motions to dismiss Montvale’s legal challenge to the amended Fair Housing Act until early May. The decision, initially expected on […]

Affordable housing Westwood
Pascack Press

Westwood OKs 235 units — total in flux — for 4th round

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—The Borough Council adopted its Fourth Round affordable housing obligation numbers as 19 rehabilitation units and 235 new construction units at its Jan. 27 meeting — the same numbers recommended […]

Harvard Researcher Eric Johnson sifts dirt excavated at a site, searching for remnants of production debris from Campbell’s Wampum Mill, which existed near the Electric Lake area.
Alpine

Noms open for county historic preservation awards

February 1, 2025 John Snyder

HACKENSACK—The Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards, honoring exceptional efforts in preserving the county’s vital, rich history. Since […]

The Westwood Softball Association posts in 2023: Another group of championship winners! Congratulations to these 12U champs for bringing home the trophy! We’re so proud of you and your coaches for an incredible season!” Registration for spring is extended to Feb. 15; “Winter training at @the.hitlaboratory off to a great start. Great sessions for our 3rd–8th-graders.” Westwood Softball Association, Jan. 13 on Facebook
Pascack Press

Spring signups underway — Westwood Softball Association makes its pitch

February 1, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—The Westwood Softball Association (WSA) is gearing up for an exciting 2025 Spring Rec Kinderkamack Softball League season, and there’s still time to join. We’re told registration has been extended […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Borough preps resolution to avoid builder’s remedy lawsuits; Ghassali alleges ‘mapping errors’ in Montvale’s favor

January 28, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—A day after Montvale and its “Local Leaders for Responsible Planning” coalition lost a second bid to stay New Jersey’s affordable housing law, Mayor Michael Ghassali wrote residents to advise […]

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