While high-velocity winds have the potential to bring down massive tree limbs, block roads, and snap power lines, Westwood was uniquely prepared.
photo courtesy of Mayor Ray Arroyo
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Westwood NJ, Last weekend, New Jersey faced a brutal combination of extreme weather: gale-force winds exceeding 60 MPH colliding with a punishing, triple-digit heatwave. The severe storms knocked out power for over 200,000 utility customers statewide, leaving many in the dark during some of the hottest days of the year.
