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Pollution Clean-Up, Blue Law Rap, James O'Keefe Confrontation Top This Week's News

Here's a look at the past week in Westwood, Hillsdale and Washington Township.

Environmental Remediation Planned at Township Gas Station

Soil polluted with five different compounds caused by petroleum contamination is set to be removed from a Washington Township gas station in coming months.

Bergen County Rapper Records Anti-Blue Law Song

A local hip-hop artist has recorded a new song promoting a repeal of Bergen County's Blue Laws.

Video: Former U.S. Attorney Calls Westwood Resident 'Nasty Little Cowardly Spud'

James O'Keefe was filming former U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, whose office prosecuted O'Keefe for a 2010 incident.

Westwood Mayor Seeks Cooperative Brook Clearing Program

State funding is needed for a regional waterway de-snagging project in order to mitigate some flooding along the Pascack Brook, according to Westwood Mayor John Birkner.

Pascack Valley School Split Vote Won't Come This Year

State officials decided they needed more information before they could allow the issue to go to voters.

Westwood Seeking Residents to Join Emergency Response Team

The Westwood Office of Emergency Management is currently seeking residents interested in taking Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) courses and assisting their fellow residents during emergencies.

Westwood Business Repeats on 'Fastest-Growing' List

The Westwood-based Modera Wealth Management, LLC was recently named among the fastest-growing companies in the country by Inc. Magazine for the second year in a row.


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