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Beloved Westwood Brewery Fights Town Limits After State Law Eases Rules

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SAVE OUR TRIVIA! Westwood’s Best Brewery Fights Town Limits After State Law Change

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Westwood NJ, a popular spot in downtown Westwood, Five Dimes Brewery, is fighting to expand its community presence despite a state law intended to make it easier for craft brewers to thrive.

Owner Chris Alepa is rallying local support as the brewery seeks permission from the Westwood Zoning Board to adopt the relaxed regulations recently enacted by the state. The crucial Zoning Board hearing, which drew a packed house of supporters, was unexpectedly delayed until December 1st.

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Copyright Clash: Westwood’s Five Dimes Brewery Sued by ASCAP for Playing Unlicensed Music

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Playing the Hits, Skipping the Bill: NJ Brewery Faces Massive Lawsuit for Allegedly Stealing Pop & Disco Classics

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WESTWOOD, NJ – The music stopped abruptly this week for a popular Bergen County establishment. Five Dimes Brewery in Westwood, NJ, has been hit with a federal copyright infringement lawsuit by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for allegedly playing copyrighted music without a license.

The brewery is one of ten venues nationwide targeted by ASCAP this week in a move to protect the livelihoods of professional songwriters and composers.

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