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When 60+ MPH Winds Met a 100-Degree Heatwave, This Bergen County Town Stood Tall—Here’s Why

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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

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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.

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Westwood’s Iconic Kissing Tree Honored as a New Jersey Champion Tree

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photo courtesy of Pascack Historical Society

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Westwood NJ, For over 150 years, the Westwood Kissing Tree has been a symbol of love, romance, and history, towering over couples who have shared their first kiss beneath its sprawling branches. This Valentine’s Day, the legendary tree is getting a tribute of its own.

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Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo: ‘Spotted Lantern Flies , spotted on Roosevelt Ave. Take no prisoners.’

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Westwood NJ, Westwood Shade Tree Advisory Committee reports that a NJ high school student discovered that you stand a better chance of squashing a lantern fly if you approach them head on. 

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