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One Last Kiss? Westwood’s 250-Year-Old “Kissing Tree” to Be Honored in Emotional Valentine’s Tribute

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A Terminal Diagnosis for Westwood’s “Kissing Tree”: Can This Civil War-Era Icon Be Saved?

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Westwood NJ, In the heart of downtown Westwood, a legendary resident is fighting for its life. The iconic Kissing Tree—a towering copper beech that has stood as a silent witness to centuries of romance—has received a terminal diagnosis.

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Westwood Hatches Three New Eagle Scouts

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photo courtesy of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo

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Westwood NJ, according to Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo on Saturday June 14th, Westwood Councilmembers Cheryl Hodges, Beth Dell, Erin Collins, and I convened at Zion Lutheran Church and presented Certificates of Achievement to BSA Troop 350’s newly hatched Eagle Scouts: Eric Herzing, Mark Marinkovic, and Ean Ralston.

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