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Westwood Regional High School Locked Down Over Alert System Malfunction

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Westwood NJ, at approximately 11:07 AM The Washington Township Police Department responded to the Westwood High School for a reported lockdown.  Township Police arrived and entered the structure.  Within moments, surrounding agencies arrived on scene to assist.

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Westwood Board of Education Bans Video Recordings on School Premises

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Westwood NJ, during the latest board meeting, the Westwood board of Education approved a policy banning the use of video recordings on school premises. In a previous meeting in June, James O’Keefe addressed the board, announcing his intention to distribute hidden cameras to parents and possibly students upon request.

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Westwood Drug Dealer Arrested Over Death of Park Ridge Juvenile

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Westwood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JORDAN CLARKE (DOB: 1/22/2000; single; unemployed) of 60 Palisade Avenue, Westwood, NJ for strict liability and drug distribution-related charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Park Ridge Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Madden.

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Michael Bell Assumes the Role of CEO at Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center

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Westwood NJ, Michael Bell assumes the role of CEO at Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, N.J., marking a pivotal moment in the institution’s leadership. With a wealth of experience garnered from various executive positions across the healthcare industry, Bell’s appointment promises to steer the medical center towards new heights of patient care and operational efficiency. His tenure commences on March 4, succeeding interim CEO Joe Pino.

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Fire Fighters Fight Exposure Knocking Down Westwood Truck Fire

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Westwood NJ, on Saturday, February 17th, just after 10:30 am the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Booker street for a reported truck fire with extension.

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Westwood Regional School District Director of Bands, Charged With Engaging in Sexual Conduct with a Student

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Westwood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KURT ZIMMERMANN (DOB:11/16/1968; married; teacher) of Rockaway, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck.

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How Bergen County Republican Mayors Win in Democrat Majority Towns

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Westwood  NJ, what do Bergen County Mayors, Carlos Rendo (Woodcliff Lake), Mike Ghassali (Montvale), John Glidden (Closter), Dan Pronti (North Arlington), Daniele Fede (Bogota), Ray Arroyo (Westwood), and a few others, all have in common? They are Republican Mayors in towns with more registered Democrats than Republicans. In fact, in Bergen County, where registered Democrats far outnumber Republicans, there are more Republicans serving as Mayors and Council than there are Democrats! While this might seem counterintuitive, it makes a great deal of sense.

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Westwood Film Students documentary ‘Generations Of Homemade Happiness’ To Be Screened at the Garden State Film Festival

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Westwood NJ, Westwood TV/FILM students Emma Lagatol, Dylan Torrento & Hayden Bernstein!!! Their documentary ‘Generations Of Homemade Happiness’ was chosen to be screened at the Garden State Film Festival on March 23rd. Go Cards!!! For tickets go to www.gsff.org.

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Westwood Police Department: Uptick in Online Scams Through Craigslist

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Westwood NJ, attention Westwood and other Bergen residents: the Westwood Police Department has seen an uptick in online scams through Craigslist or other social media platforms, targeting towns in the Pascack Valley. Apartments, houses, and rooms for rent are being posted with the intention of stealing your identity along with all of your important information.

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Westwood Sees Major Flooding , With New Storm on the Way

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Westwood Nj, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo said Westwood saw significant flooding from the January 9-10 rainstorm. The Borough received 2.66 inches, while further up the Pascack Brook, Pearl River received 3.13 inches.

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Westwood Regional Names Westwood High School Principal as Acting Superintendent

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Westwood NJ, the Westwood Regional School District has undergone a sudden change in leadership, with Frank Connelly, the principal of Westwood Regional High School, assuming the role of acting superintendent.

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Westwood Mayor ,”It shouldn’t take a computer to tell us that we have far more for which to be optimistic and thankful, rather than discouraged and discontented”

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Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo commented on Montvale’s Mayor Mike Ghassali  use of AI .

Arroyo said, ” Montvale’s Mayor Mike Ghassali sent me a copy of what AI has to say about Westwood. And what it says sounds alot more accurate and authentic than “artificial”.
It shouldn’t take a computer to tell us that we have far more for which to be optimistic and thankful, rather than discouraged and discontented.
The narrative ends with maybe the best advice one might unexpectedly get from a machine : “Embrace a life worth living.“

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Are New Jersey Hospitals Drugging Elderly Patients to keep them Docile?

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Westwood NJ, one would think after the nursing and Veteran Home fiasco’s during the COVID-19 pandemic the medical profession would be more on guard as to the care of the elderly .

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