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Westwood Cyclist Badly Injured In Cycling Accident Thanks Police after 60-mile Bike Ride

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Westwood NJ, on April 16, 2023, the Westwood Police Department responded to a report of an accident involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at the intersection of Washington and Mountain Avenues. This accident involved very serious injuries suffered by the cyclist, It was a scene that likely will not ever be forgotten by those who responded to render aid. Following the accident, follow ups were made to determine the condition of the cyclist and thoughts and prayers were offered to the young man, whose life appeared to have taken a tragic turn.

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“Everything Must Go” for Kmart in Westwood

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Westwood NJ, Kmart is closing its last location in New Jersey . The chain’s Westwood location at 700 Broadway will close in the end of September or early October and already has signs noting that “everything must go” in the windows.

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10 File Petitions to Run for Westwood Regional School District Board of Education

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Westwood NJ,  four seats up for grabs include two three-year terms and a one-year unexpired term, all representing Washington Township, and another three-year term representing Westwood. Ten people will be running for four seats this November on the board of the Westwood Regional School District. The district serves about 2,800 students from the two towns.

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State Senator Holly Schepisi Calls Board of Public Utilities Electrification Mandate “Overreaching and Costly”

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Westwood NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi panned a plan approved by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) today to begin the electrification of homes and businesses, saying it will lead to overreaching mandates and costly bans of affordable natural gas stoves and appliances.

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Westwood School Board Tells Teachers You Need Approval Before Classroom Discussions of Any “controversial issues”

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Westwood NJ, in an effort to reassert the rights of parents , the Westwood Regional School District board has voted to require superintendent approval for classroom discussions of any “controversial issues” not specified in the district curriculum, clamping down on teachers politicizing classrooms but drawing criticism from those who warned that the change will stifle conversations about real-world topics.

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Eagle Scout Project Ads Much Needed Equipment Shed at Westvale Park in Westwood

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Westwood NJ, according to Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo , Liam’s Eagle Scout project  will serve the community well for many years to come.

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Mitigate the presence of Spotted lantern fly by Constructing a “spotted lantern fly circle trap”

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Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo says , “Spotted lantern fly nymphs have been reported in Westwood over the past month. You can help us mitigate their presence by constructing a spotted lantern fly circle trap”. Folks if they are spotted in Westwood they are in Bergen County !

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Lebanon Baptist Church in Westwood Celebrates it’s 66th Anniversary of the Church

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Westwood NJ, from the Facebook page of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo , “On behalf of Chief Michael R. Pontillo and all members of the Westwood Police Department, we would like to congratulate Lebanon Baptist Church, Westwood NJ on their 66th Anniversary of the Church.”

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Westwood Mayor Looks to Squash Rumor of Massive High Density Development

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“ A rumor is a rumor until someone official says otherwise.”
– Andy Chalk
Dear Residents:
There is currently a good bit of speculation and concern about large scale redevelopment projects coming to Westwood. I thought a quick review of how things get built in our town would be timely and appreciated. But in fact land use is nuanced and cannot be given a “quick review.”

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Car Stolen While Getting Gas in Westwood

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Westwood NJ, on behalf of Chief Michael R. Pontillo and all members of the Westwood Police Department, we would like to offer the following video as a public service announcement. This video, which occurred in Westwood during the middle of the day, illustrates how quickly your vehicle can be stolen.

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Teen Crashes Tesla Through Fence Tumbles Down Stream Embankment in Westwood

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Westwood NJ, an 18-year-old driver crashed through a chain link fence and down a stream embankment after losing control of her Tesla sedan at the intersection of Mill Street and 1st Avenue, in Westwood late Tuesday afternoon, 05/23. Neither the driver nor her two (2) male passengers were injured in the mishap. Two (2) tow trucks were involved in recovering the white colored Tesla from its predicament. Westwood Police responded to the incident along with a Hillsdale EMS ambulance.

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Westwood Shade Tree and DPW Plant 20 Trees in Two Days

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Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo exclaimed ,”20 trees in two days? A dogwood for Dogwood Ct? Now you’re just showing off!”, “Westwood Shade Tree Committee partnering with our DPW is off to a record setting pace this planting season !”

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Great Turnout for the Friends of the Westwood Library’s Spring Fundraiser!

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Westwood NJ, according to Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo there was a, “Great turnout for the Friends of the Westwood Library’s spring fundraiser! Two delightful hours filled with tasty samplings generously donated by some of The Hub’s finest epicureans!”

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Weekends Pascack Valley Line Trains to be Replaced by Buses Between Spring Valley and Secaucus for Infrastructure Improvements

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Westwood NJ, on Sunday, April 23, new NJ TRANSIT Rail schedules will take effect on all lines. While there will be minor time changes to numerous trains on most lines, please note the following:

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Westwood Regional School District Addresses Swastika Found Outside Brookside Elementary School

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Westwood NJ, according to school officials ,Westwood Regional School District will reassess its policy on bias incidents, after a swastika was found earlier this month outside Brookside Elementary School in Westwood . The incident was brought up by parents at Monday night’s school board meeting, the first since the hate symbol was found fashioned out of twigs on the school grounds on March 13th.

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