Westwood, New Jersey Explained

Westwood, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
Motto:"Hub of the Pascack Valley"
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Pushpin Label:Westwood
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bergen County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bergen
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Raymond Arroyo (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Durene Ayer[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Karen Hughes[3]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:May 8, 1894
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:5.95
Area Land Km2:5.85
Area Water Km2:0.10
Area Total Sq Mi:2.30
Area Land Sq Mi:2.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:1.74
Area Rank:388th of 565 in state
43rd of 70 in county[5]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:11282
Population Rank:221st of 565 in state
33rd of 70 in county[6]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:4994.2
Population Density Rank:112th of 565 in state
29th of 70 in county
Population Est:11210
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[7]
Elevation Ft:66
Coordinates Footnotes:[8]
Coordinates:40.989°N -74.0319°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:07675, 07677[9] [10]
Area Code:201[11]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400380270[12] [13]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0885442[14]

Westwood (known as "The Hub of the Pascack Valley"[15]) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Westwood is part of the New York metropolitan area.[16] Many of its residents regularly commute to New York City for work and leisure, many using public transportation.[17] [18] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,282, an increase of 374 (+3.4%) from the 2010 census count of 10,908, which in turn reflected a decline of 91 (−0.8%) from the 10,999 counted in the 2000 census.[19]

Westwood was officially incorporated as a borough on May 8, 1894, from portions of Washington Township, early during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.[20] [21] Isaac D. Bogert served as the first mayor of the borough.[22] In April 1909, Westwood was enlarged through the annexation of the "Old Hook" section of the borough of Emerson,[23] and on September 24, 1957, portions of the borough were exchanged with Emerson.[20]

History

The Lenni-Lenape Native Americans inhabited this part of the state and shared it with the transient hunters and trappers until the permanent settlers began to enter in mid-18th century.[24] In the early 19th century, the area that would later become Westwood was within the larger political boundaries of Harrington Township, which had been established by royal charter in 1775. In 1840, the western half of Harrington Township became Washington Township, with the Hackensack River as the dividing line.[20] Washington Township was an agrarian region with isolated farmsteads. Early families, including the Hoppers and Ackermans, are buried at the Old Hook Cemetery. An 18th-century mill was situated at the dammed stream near the intersection of today's Mill Street and First Avenue. This mill was on an important east west pathway and was the first on Musquapsink Brook.[25] The mill was largely destroyed after a fire set by an arsonist and was dismantled in 1910.[26]

A brief description of Washington Township written in 1844 described it as a township with six stores, four schools for 135 students, six grist mills, and 14 saw mills.[27]

The first wave of concentrated development took place as the result of the coming of the Hackensack and New York Railroad in 1870, which followed the route of today's Pascack Valley Line. On March 5, 1870, service began between Westwood and New York City (via Jersey City and a ferry ride). Several small hotels were built near the depot, and in 1872 several houses in the latest European-influenced styles began to be built along Centre Avenue.[28] Old maps show that growth occurred simultaneously on the land both to the east and west of the tracks. The commercial buildings included lumber and coal sheds, stores, and a bakery. There was a chapel on the corner of Third and Park Avenues. The triangular park that has played an important role as a place of community gatherings is also shown on the 1876 map.[29]

By the 1880s, Westwood had four factories, several distilleries, a new school, a laundry and grocery store, and a new Reformed Church. In 1890, following a meeting of interested residents, those favoring the incorporation of Westwood as an independent borough conducted a petition drive. In 1894, Westwood separated from Washington Township and became an independent borough. Elected as the borough's first mayor was Isaac D. Bogert.[30]

In 1899, a water plant constructed by Cornelius S. DeBraun provided service to the houses that had been built along the borough's newly laid streets.[28] By the time of the 1905 New Jersey Census, there were 234 dwellings housing a population of 1,044.[31]

Lincoln High School was constructed around the turn of the 20th century, which also saw the introduction of electricity, telephones, and automobiles to the town. Underwood & Underwood Stereoscope Company opened a plant during the first decades of the 20th century, and many congregations established their first chapels, which were replaced in later years as the congregations grew in numbers and wealth.[28] Following a typical pattern of development throughout the 20th century, the results are a mature railroad suburb almost covered with housing units, commercial, municipal and ecclesiastical buildings. The borough still retains the open space of the triangular park at its center.[26]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.95 km2), including 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of water (1.74%).[5]

The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Emerson, Hillsdale, River Vale And Washington Township.[32] [33] [34]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 10,908 people, 4,438 households, and 2,858 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,636 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 82.98% (9,052) White, 4.62% (504) Black or African American, 0.31% (34) Native American, 7.38% (805) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.77% (302) from other races, and 1.93% (211) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.58% (1,263) of the population.

Of the 4,438 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18; 52.0% were married couples living together; 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.6% were non-families. Of all households, 31.2% were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.11.

21.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.8 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $79,133 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,195) and the median family income was $107,966 (+/− $10,189). Males had a median income of $70,598 (+/− $14,566) versus $52,721 (+/− $10,753) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $40,839 (+/− $2,990). About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.[35]

Same-sex couples headed 21 households in 2010, an increase from the 19 counted in 2000.[36]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 10,999 people, 4,485 households, and 2,879 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4745sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,610 housing units at an average density of 1988.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 86.60% White, 4.39% Asian, 5.72% African American, 1.67% from other races, 0.14% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.00% of the population.[37] [38]

There were 4,485 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.08.[37] [38]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.[37] [38]

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,868, and the median income for a family was $77,105. Males had a median income of $50,800 versus $42,459 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,083. About 1.8% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.[37] [38]

Government

Local government

Westwood is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the state's most common form of government.[39] The governing body is comprised of a mayor directly elected by the voters and a borough council. The mayor serves a four-year term of office, and the borough council includes six members who serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[40] The borough form of government used by Westwood is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[41] [42]

, the mayor of Westwood is Republican Raymond Arroyo, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Westwood Borough Council are Council President Beth Dell (R, 2025), Robert Bicocchi (R, 2025), Erin Collins (D, 2023), Anthony Greco (R, 2024), Cheryl Hodges (R, 2024), and Christopher Montana (R, 2023).[43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49]

In January 2020, Cheryl Hodges was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that became vacant when Raymond Arroyo took office as mayor; Hodges served on an interim basis until the November 2020 general election, when voters selected her to serve the balance of the term of office.[50]

In May 2018, the borough council selected Alyssa Dawson from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Peter Grefrath expiring in December 2018.[51]

In September 2015, the borough council selected Beth Dell from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Robert Miller expiring in December 2016. In announcing his resignation, Miller cited commitments to his family, and concerns about the impact of extended service by elected officials.[52]

Federal, state and county representation

Westwood is located in the 5th Congressional District[53] and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[54] [55] [56]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,847 registered voters in Westwood, of which 1,805 (26.4% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,986 (29.0% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 3,049 (44.5% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[57] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 62.8% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 80.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[57] [58]

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 2,877 votes (50.6% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 2,598 votes (45.7% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 214 votes (3.8% vs. 3.0%), among the 5,742 ballots cast by the borough's 7,517 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.4% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).[59] In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,701 votes (50.4% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,564 votes (47.9% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 49 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,355 ballots cast by the borough's 7,151 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.9% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[60] [61] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,915 votes (51.5% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,657 votes (46.9% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 47 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,664 ballots cast by the borough's 7,130 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.4% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[62] [63] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,795 votes (51.4% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,576 votes (47.4% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 47 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 5,436 ballots cast by the borough's 6,837 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.5% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[64]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.3% of the vote (2,134 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 34.7% (1,150 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (34 votes), among the 3,404 ballots cast by the borough's 6,830 registered voters (86 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.8%.[65] [66] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 4,288 votes (62.9% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,104 votes (30.8% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 352 votes (5.2% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 26 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among the 6,822 ballots cast by the borough's 12,051 registered voters, yielding a 56.6% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[67]

Emergency services

Westwood has a police department founded in September 1894, months after the borough was established, with the appointment by Mayor Bogert of two marshals; The first permanent officer was hired in 1921.[68] The department is located in the municipal building.[69]

Westwood has its own volunteer fire department. It was established in 1894. The station is home to Engine 12, Engine 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Utility 1, and Marine 1. The department responds to over 300 calls a year. It is located at 93 Center Ave. There is a chief, deputy chief, 2 captains and 4 lieutenants, approx. 60 regular firefighters, 10 probationary firemen, and 10 cadets led by a cadet captain.[70]

Westwood also has a separate volunteer ambulance corps that was formed in 1935, located at borough hall.[71]

Education

Students in public school for kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the Westwood Regional School District, a comprehensive regional school district serving both Westwood and Washington Township.[72] [73] The district is the county's only regional district serving grades K–12.[74] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 2,796 students and 256.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.[75] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[76]) are Berkeley Avenue Elementary School[77] with 289 students in grades K–5, Brookside Elementary School[78] with 398 students in grades K–5, Jessie F. George Elementary School[79] with 274 students in grades K–5, Washington Elementary School[80] with 316 students in grades K–5, Westwood Regional Middle School[81] with 640 students in grades 6–8 and Westwood Regional High School[82] with 843 students in grades 9–12.[83] [84]

For the 2010–2011 school year, Ketler Elementary School, which had served K–4, was shifted to become Westwood Regional Middle School for grades 6 and 7, while the other elementary schools would all serve K through 5, and the high school was shifted to grades 8–12 (from 7–12).[85]

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.[86] [87]

Zion Lutheran School, adjacent the eponymous church founded in 1905, is a private school for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Bergen County.[88]

The most significant roads passing directly through Westwood are County Route 503 (Kinderkamack Road)[89] and County Route 502.[90] The closest limited-access highway is the Garden State Parkway in neighboring Washington Township, where Exit 168 links CR 502 to the borough.[91]

Public transportation

Westwood is served by NJ Transit at the Westwood train station, located at Broadway and Westwood Avenue.[92] The Pascack Valley Line runs north–south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at Hoboken Terminal to other NJ Transit rail lines, the PATH train at the Hoboken PATH station, New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service.[93]

NJ Transit bus route 165 serves Westwood with service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Westwood is the terminus for bus route 165.[94] [95]

Rockland Coaches offers service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on routes 11 and 47.[96] [97]

Healthcare

Pascack Valley Hospital (PVH), a 291-bed hospital located at 250 Old Hook Road,[98] filed for bankruptcy on September 24, 2007, and shut down on November 21, 2007.[99] On October 1, 2008, Hackensack University Medical Center opened Hackensack University Medical Center at Pascack Valley as a satellite emergency department. As of 2013, the facility has been expanded to include 128 patient beds, all in single rooms.[100]

Shopping and entertainment

Downtown Westwood is a regional hub that offers many options for shopping and dining. The Westwood Plaza is an outdoor shopping mall that had a Kmart and other stores and restaurants.[101] The Westwood location was one of the last three operating Kmart stores in the United States and was the last location in the state until it closed in 2023.[102] [103] Westwood has a movie theater located on Center Avenue that is open seven days a week until midnight.[104]

The Fritz Deitl Ice Rink, which opened in 1958, is home to AM3 Hockey Academy and offers open ice sessions, figure skating lessons, skating school, birthday party rentals, and Stick Time open hockey.[105]

Every Saturday, from May through November, there is a Farmer's Market held in the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus on Crest Street.[106]

In the summer, there are multiple concerts in the park where anyone can bring chairs or blankets, and watch the movie projected on the back of the train station.[107]

Westwood also has a Community Center that is home to the Recreation Department where children and adults can get participate in sports and other activities.[108]

Annual events

Each December, Westwood holds its own holiday parade called "Home for the Holidays". Participants of the parade include The Westwood Regional High School Marching Band, The Park Ridge High School marching band, The Emerson High School marching band, and many more. The parade ends with Santa Claus riding on top of one of the fire trucks. Afterwards, there is a tree and candle lighting with hot foods included.[109]

Downtown Westwood has a sidewalk sale held every summer. People can shop indoors or outdoors during this event. There are also fun activities and games included.[110]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Westwood include:

See also

Sources

External links

Notes and References

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  22. Burrow, Megan. "Mayors portrait project is complete", Pascack Valley Community Life, February 18, 2010. Accessed September 1, 2013. "Westwood Heritage Society member Jim Gines, who bears a striking resemblance to Westwood's first mayor, Isaac D. Bogert, said it was lucky that the older pictures were preserved so well."
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  51. Nolan, Sarah. "New Westwood councilwoman becomes youngest woman serving in New Jersey", The Record, June 8, 2018. Accessed October 10, 2019. "Republican Alyssa Dawson was sworn in as a Westwood councilwoman recently. At age 24, she is the youngest female in office in the state."
  52. Wyrich, Andrew. "Westwood appoints fill-in for council", The Record, September 22, 2015. Accessed September 22, 2015. "The Borough Council has appointed the vice president of a local education non-profit to fill a seat vacated by a resignation this year. Beth Dell will succeed Councilman Robert Miller, whose resignation, which he announced in July, was effective Sept. 2. Miller cited family obligations and reluctance to stay on the council too long when announcing his departure."
  53. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  54. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  55. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
  56. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#39 Districts by Number for 2011-2020
  57. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-bergen-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Bergen
  58. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey
  59. http://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/elections/BC-Statement-of-Vote-Book-11-08-2016.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County
  60. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  61. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  62. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County
  63. http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_92.html 2008 General Election Results for Westwood
  64. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County
  65. Web site: Governor - Bergen County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  66. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Bergen County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  67. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf 2009 Governor: Bergen County
  68. Staff. "Time Was: Westwood P.D. dates back to 1894", Pascack Valley Community Life, March 3, 2011. Accessed October 27, 2015. "In September 1894, Mayor I.D. Bogert appointed Aaron Tuers and Genest Houseman to serve as marshals.... In May 1921, Mayor Ward appointed Westwood's first permanent officer, Arthur Bird at a salary of $1,500."
  69. http://www.westwoodnjpolice.com/?page_id=138 History
  70. http://www.westwoodfirenj.com/wfdhistory.html History
  71. http://www.westwoodvolunteerems.org Home Page
  72. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=1adf602a0a60413eae9bf1723bc107b9 Westwood Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  73. https://www.wwrsd.org/o/wwrsd/page/district-information-directions About Our District: Community and District Profiles
  74. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/03/5755/000.html Westwood Regional School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  75. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3417820&DistrictID=3417820 District information for Westwood Regional School District
  76. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417820 School Data for the Westwood Regional School District
  77. https://www.wwrsd.org/o/berkeley-school Berkeley Avenue Elementary School
  78. https://www.wwrsd.org/o/brookside-school Brookside Elementary School
  79. https://www.wwrsd.org/o/george-school Jessie F. George Elementary School
  80. https://www.wwrsd.org/o/washington-school Washington Elementary School
  81. https://www.wwrsd.org/o/wrms Westwood Regional Middle School
  82. https://www.wwrsd.org/o/westwood-jr-sr-hs Westwood Regional Junior / Senior High School
  83. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/03/5755 School Performance Reports for the Westwood Regional School District
  84. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5755 New Jersey School Directory for the Westwood Regional School District
  85. Yellin, Deena. "Westwood Regional School District to reconfigure its schools", The Record, January 3, 2010. Accessed June 11, 2012. "The Westwood Regional School District is moving ahead with preparations for a reconfiguration of the district, which will take effect in September. Under the new plan, students in Grades K-5 will attend Berkeley, George, Washington and Brookside schools. Students in Grades 6 and 7 will attend Ketler. Westwood Junior/Senior High School will serve students in Grades 8-12. Ketler School will be renamed Westwood Regional Middle School..."
  86. http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us About Us
  87. https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions Admissions
  88. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Bergen.pdf Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  89. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000503__-.pdf#page=5 County Route 503 Straight Line Diagram
  90. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000502__-.pdf#page=6 County Route 502 Straight Line Diagram
  91. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Bergen.pdf Bergen County Highway Map
  92. http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=156 Westwood station
  93. http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=PASC Pascack Valley Line
  94. https://web.archive.org/web/20101023000907/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBergenCountyTo Routes by County: Bergen County
  95. http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/Bergen_County_Map.pdf Bergen County System Map
  96. http://www.coachusa.com/rockland/ss.commuter.asp Commuter Routes
  97. http://www.coachusa.com/shortline/ss.listing.asp?action=Lookup&c1=Westwood&s1=NJ&c2=New+York&s2=NY&resultId=11418&order=&dayFilter=&scheduleChoice=&sitePageName=%2Fshortline%2Findex.asp&cbid=587853900610 Available Schedules from Westwood, NJ to New York, NY
  98. https://web.archive.org/web/20070610140958/http://www.pvhospital.org/abouthome.asp PVH About our Hospital
  99. http://www.pvhospital.org/ Important Information from Pascack Valley Hospital
  100. Washburn, Lindy. "HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley plans new emergency room", The Record, November 9, 2014. Accessed August 23, 2015. "Nearly 18 months after a bankrupt Pascack Valley Hospital reopened as a modernized, all-single-room facility, its for-profit owners are embarking on a project to relocate and expand the emergency department.... It's a big investment in a 128-bed hospital whose liftoff has been slower than expected, with operating losses of nearly $20 million last year and an average census of just 37 patients a night."
  101. Capuzzo, Jill P. "Westwood, N.J., Busy Hub, With Ponds and Parks", The New York Times, March 9, 2016. Accessed June 20, 2016.
  102. Sundel, Jenna."What happened to Kmart and what's happening to all the empty stores?", The Record, December 7, 2022. Accessed February 26, 2023. "Only eight Kmart locations remain, with three in the mainland United States, one in Guam and four in the Virgin Islands. The only remaining store in New Jersey is in Westwood at the Westwood Plaza. The store opened in 1982 and recently celebrated its 40th anniversary."
  103. Sobko, Katie; and Pascarella, Nancy. "Last New Jersey Kmart to close as Westwood store will shut down in fall", The Record, August 3, 2023. Accessed October 5, 2023. "Soon, Kmart will be just a memory in New Jersey, as the last location in the Garden State is expected to close this fall. The chain’s Westwood location, at 700 Broadway, will close in September or October and already has signs in the windows noting that 'everything must go.'"
  104. http://www.westwoodmoviehouse.com Home Page
  105. http://www.fritzdietlicerink.com/index.html About Us
  106. Nolan, Sarah. "Farmers' market coming to Westwood", Pascack Valley Community Life, June 18, 2015. Accessed June 20, 2016.
  107. Staff. "Westwood Recreation Department hosts 10th Annual 'Summer Movies in the Park'", Pascack Valley Community Life, August 8, 2013. Accessed June 20, 2016.
  108. http://www.westwoodnj.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Westwood-Community-Center-1 Westwood Community Center
  109. http://www.mybergen.com/bergen-county-nj-entertainment-bergen-county-live-music-plays-concerts-comedy/westwoods-home-holiday Westwood NJ Events Holiday Parade Bergen County
  110. http://npascackvalley.macaronikid.com/town/npascackvalley/calendar/event/westwood-street-festival-and-sidewalk-sale/2012-06-30/1138713/ Westwood Street Festival and Sidewalk Sale
  111. Rifkin, Glenn. "Warren G. Bennis, Scholar on Leadership, Dies at 89", The New York Times, August 1, 2014. Accessed October 28, 2015. "Warren Gamaliel Bennis was born in the Bronx on March 8, 1925. He grew up in Westwood, N.J., during the Great Depression."
  112. Martin, Douglas. "F. Herbert Bormann Dies at 90; Helped Discover Acid Rain Threat", The New York Times, June 14, 2012. Accessed December 23, 2013. "Frederick Herbert Bormann, the son of a waiter, was born on March 24, 1922, in Manhattan and grew up in Westwood, N.J."
  113. Staff. "Minnesota Puts 5 2009 Rock Cats On Big League Roster", OurSportsCentral.com, February 18, 2010. Accessed June 11, 2012. "RHP Rob Delaney, a 25-year-old native of Westwood, NJ, made 26 appearances out of the `09 New Britain bullpen prior to his June 2nd promotion to Triple-A Rochester."
  114. Lynwander, Linda. "Athletes' Medical Center", The New York Times, January 6, 1980. Accessed September 12, 2018. "'It sounds almost too good to be true,' said Russell Dermond of Westwood, a member of the Olympic Committee's executive board."
  115. Fremon, Suzanne S. "State Has 13 on Olympic Team", The New York Times, August 13, 1972. Accessed November 22, 2017. "Of all Olympic sports, New Jerseyans are most successful in fencing. The fencing team of 20 members includes three from the state, Anne O'Donnell of Bayonne, Robert Dow of Westwood, Washington Township, and Jack Keane of East Brunswick."
  116. http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/cast/actor/james_gandolfini.shtml James Gandolfini cast profile
  117. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=knapp-001jas Jason Knapp
  118. Hecken, Phil. "Meet Graig Kreindler, Old Time Baseball Artist", UniWatch, August 7, 2017. Accessed November 21, 2023. "GK: I’m 37 years old and currently live in Brooklyn, NY, only a stones throw from Green-Wood Cemetery. However, I was born in Westwood, NJ and grew up in Rockland County, NY, a suburb just outside of Manhattan."
  119. http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=600303#gameType=%27R%27 Tommy La Stella
  120. O'Brien, David. "New Jersey native La Stella is a big story back home", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 7, 2014, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 15, 2014. Accessed October 27, 2015. "Born in Westwood and raised in Closter, N.J., just across the George Washington Bridge from New York City, La Stella slept at his parents' house and drove to the ballpark Monday."
  121. Filichia, Peter. "Class actors: Meet New Jersey's Tony-nominated performers", The Star-Ledger, June 3, 2001. Accessed August 2, 2007. "Robert Sean Leonard... Jersey roots: 1969-1986 in Westwood, Ridgewood and Paramus."
  122. Kyte, E. Spencer. "Luque Looking To Climb In Rankings", Ultimate Fighting Championship, May 14, 2018. Accessed May 7, 2020. "His birth certificate says he was born in Westwood, New Jersey and he is announced as fighting out of Brasilia, Brazil, but Saturday night’s inaugural UFC event in Santiago, Chile will still be a homecoming of sorts for Vicente Luque."
  123. Staff. "Harold Medina, U.S. Judge, Dies at 102", The New York Times, March 16, 1990. Accessed October 28, 2015. "Harold R. Medina, a Federal judge for more than three decades, who achieved lasting fame for his handling of the trial of 11 Communist leaders in the 1940s, died in his sleep on Wednesday at Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, N.J., where he was admitted on Monday with a slight fever, his grandson Standish Forde Medina Jr. said. Judge Medina was 102 years old. Judge Medina, who retired from the bench at the age of 92, lived at the Valley Nursing Home in Westwood."
  124. Gent, George. "Carlotta Monterey O'Neill Dies; Widow of Playwright Was 82; Ex-Actress Shared 24 Years of Artist's Life Model for 'Strange Interlude's' Nina", The New York Times, November 21, 1970. Accessed November 23, 2017. "Mrs. Eugene O'Neill, widow of the playwright, died last Wednesday at the Valley Nursing Home in Westwood, N.J., where she had been living since last summer."
  125. [Scott Shane|Shane, Scott]
  126. Kampfe, John. "Star-Spangled Films Burst with New Jersey Flavor", Jerseywood, July 3, 2015. Accessed October 27, 2015. "The pilot of the B-2 bomber from which a nuclear warhead was dropped on Houston in an attempt to stymie the aliens was played by Bergen County native Jeff Phillips. Phillips was born in Westwood and grew up in Hillsdale."
  127. Staff. "Ex-Bergen County Official to Lead Whitman's Banking Department", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 20, 1994. Accessed September 22, 2011. "Gov. Whitman chose a former Bergen County assemblywoman and county attorney yesterday to head the Department of Banking as she continued to fill cabinet positions. Whitman's choice of Westwood resident Elizabeth Randall brings to 13 the number of cabinet jobs filled."
  128. Ensslin, John. "Harry Randall Jr., former Bergen County legislator, freeholder, dies at 86", The Record, May 3, 2013. Accessed November 5, 2015. "Mr. Randall was born in Oradell and grew up in Westwood.... A Republican, he started in politics by serving on the Westwood Borough Council."
  129. Duggan, Amelia; and Spelling, Ian. "Big Name, 'Small' Start: Famous people who entered the world in Bergen", Bergen.com, May 9, 2012. Accessed December 23, 2013. "Former Ford model and actress Katie Sagona grew up in Westwood and made her screen debut when she was four years old in the film Kiss of Death."
  130. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930181248/http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/kevin_sampson/ Kevin Sampson player profile
  131. Iseman, Chris. "Where are they now? Seton Hall basketball star Frank 'Pep' Saul", The Record, February 9, 2016. Accessed December 24, 2016. "Yet that was only one moment — one accomplishment — in a stellar life on the court for Saul, who grew up in Westwood."
  132. Feldberg, Robert. "Feldberg: Shot for Westwood's Kyle Scatliffe to show range", The Record, February 3, 2017. Accessed November 22, 2017. "Kyle Scatliffe, who grew up in Westwood and began his performing life in the borough’s high school, has had a notable start to his musical-theater career."

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