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Westwood Snags $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Flood Elevation Grants

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Westwood NJ, according to Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo the borough of Westwood received $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Flood Elevation Grants.

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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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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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Passaic Valley: Flood Warning for Hackensack Watershed Area

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Office of Emergency Management attended a meeting earlier today to discuss needs, concerns and preparedness across the Townships emergency services in regards to the impending storm over the next 24 hours.

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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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Westwood Regional School District Decides Parents Know Best

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Westwood NJ, the Westwood Regional School District board has given final approval to a parental rights policy that requires the district to notify parents when children display behavior deemed harmful.

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Longtime Westwood Resident Gets Recognized for Her Hard Work on Public Safety

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Westwood NJ, the Governing Body of Westwood assembled on Sand Road, to unveil a bronze plaque dedicating the crosswalk next to Mt. Zion Church to longtime resident and church elder – Vivian Stubbs.

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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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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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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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