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Ridgewood NJ, Last week’s heavy rain caused localized flooding in the towns of Ridgewood , Hillsdale, New Milford, and Westwood .Remember, flood waters often conceal hazards that are not immediately obvious—and some of them can be deadly. According to PSE&G here’s what you need to know.
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Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo explains how Trento is attempting to once again overrule local zoning and allow developers of qualifying office parks and shopping centers to redevelop with residential mixed use, sticking taxpayers with the coats of new schools, added police and fire,water, sewage ,traffic and road infrastructure :
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Twp. of Washington NJ, in what can be considered a trailblazing move for a Bergen county school system ,Westwood Regional School District superintendent Jill Mortimer says she’ll no longer require unvaccinated, asymptomatic students/staff to quarantine or Test to Stay if they become close contacts, effective Monday, Feb. 14. Mortimer cited the downward local trend of the pandemic for the move .
From Right to Left: Chairman Robert Fisher, Vice Chairwoman Alexia Koulikourdis, Secretary Jacques Kalfayan, BCRO Chairman Jack Zisa
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Westwood NJ, The Bergen County Teenage Republicans held their annual reorganization meeting on January 31st, re-electing Chairman Robert Fisher (Park Ridge) as well as Vice-Chairwoman Alexia Koulikourdis (Franklin Lakes), Treasurer Ronald “Ronnie” Bavagnoli (Wyckoff), and Secretary Jacques Kalfayan (Edgewater). Bergen County Executive Candidate Timothy “Tim” Walsh (Ramsey) will once again serve as Adult Advisor.
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Westwood NJ, according to the Twp. of Washington and Westwood Police departments as a result of an alleged assault , which occurred at Westwood Regional High School a number of added security precautions have been put in place to enhance the security and safety of the school. The incident involving juveniles is under investigation including social media that was the nexus of the situation .The Twp. of Washington and Westwood Police departments have consulted with the Bergen County prosecutor’s office and the appropriate charges have been filed . Details of the juvenile investigation remain confidential.
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Westwood NJ, Republicans Anthony Greco and Cheryl Hodges have a lead with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial Bergen County totals.
Incumbents Jodi Murphy, a Democrat, and Cheryl Hodges, a Republican, are running for their seats, while Democrat Bermari Roig and Republican Anthony Greco are hoping to pick up seats for themselves.
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Twp. Of Washington NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has informed the Township that the start of the intersection improvement and signalization at Pascack Road and Washington Avenue with construction anticipated to start in Spring 2022.
photo courtesy of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo
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Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo recounts a very busy night in which 5 homes, involving 18 residents, were evacuated by boat :
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Ridgewood NJ, After prudently shutting down all in-person activities for over a year the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce its return to live performances with a series of free pops concerts in Bergen county parks.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, health officials are actively investigating close to 20 new COVID-19 cases in the Township of Washington, and close to 30 new cases in the Borough of Westwood, since 9/30/20. Currently, health officials are monitoring a total of 8 cases identified in the school community. Health officials have multiple cohorts in quarantine and investigations are still underway, which could potentially expand the list of quarantined individuals.
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Westwood NJ, according to Bank of America , on 11/20/2020, the financial center at 1 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, NJ is closing in an email the bank said ,
We’re sorry for the inconvenience this closing causes. Keep in mind, your account remains the same, and there are other ways to continue banking with us.
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Park Ridge NJ, a Starbucks employee in Park Ridge was charged Monday with spitting in cops’ drinks, according to the Park Ridge Police Department. Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested for subjecting a law enforcement officer to bodily fluid, purposely tampering with a law enforcement officer’s drink and creating a hazardous environment.
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