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October's Top 10 Most-Clicked Stories

Here's a look at the biggest stories from the past month in Westwood, Hillsdale and Washington Township.

Below are the 10 most popular stories from Westwood, Hillsdale and Washington Township in October, in reverse order.

10. Memorial Field Pavilion to be Dedicated to Cecelia Ritter

Ritter was a longtime resident and employee of the township.

9. Vandal Targets Washington Township Fire Siren

One of the township's four sirens has been disabled several times over a years-long period.

8. No Drugs Turned Up in Pascack Valley School Searches

Police K-9 units conducted sweeps of Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills High Schools during a planned evacuation drill and found no drugs in either school, according to Superintendent P. Erik Gundersen. 

7. Diesel Could Turn Local Garage into 'Truck Stop,' Officials Say

Washington Township officials are seeking further review of the new BP gas station and garage after the company made changes to their approved plans.

6. Westvale Methane Issue Could Cost $100K

Westwood may need to replace methane vents at the former landfill-turned-park.

5. Golden Age Theater Approved by Westwood Board

Ray Walsh's application to open the 96-seat theater in a former law office on Kinderkamack Road was approved by the Westwood Zoning Board Monday night. The theater will play movies twice each night from Wednesday to Saturday.

4. Swim Club Faces Fines For Commercial Parking

The Washington Township Swim & Recreation Club has allowed the parking while bartering for services as they face financial difficulties.

3. Washington Twp. Restaurant Appearing on Food Network

The Gyros & Goodies episode of "Restaurant Divided" will air at 10 p.m. October 31, 1 a.m. November 1 and 11 p.m. November 2.

2. Gas Leak Shuts Down Broadway in Westwood

A crew working on the Broadway signalization project struck a gas main at about 8 a.m.

1. Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision With Bus

61-year-old bus driver Eugenio Jimenez was being issued summonses for the incident, according to Westwood Police.


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