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School's Positive Behavior Program, Charity Runner, Sept. 11 Monument Top This Week's News
Here's a look at the past week in Westwood, Hillsdale and Washington Township.
Westwood Middle School Program Encourages Positive Behavior
A character education program designed to encourage good behavior at Westwood Regional Middle School has lowered the number of discipline problems at the school and become an example used statewide, according to school officials.Westwood Man Running Two Marathons in a Week For Charity
A Westwood resident aims to raise $4,000 for a charity which funds research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and helps familes dealing with the disorder.Mark Brill has been fundraising for that charity, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy of Hackensack, for about four years through their Run For Our Sons program. This year, he will run marathons two Sundays in a row — The Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. October 27 and the New York City Marathon November 3. The races total 52.4 miles, the most Brill will have ever run in one effort, and the $4,000 fundraising goal will also be the most he has ever raised for the group.
Hillsdale Marks Sept. 11 Anniversary With New Monument
The memorial in Veterans Park features a piece of steel from the World Trade Center.Police: Scammer Claimed to be DEA Agent With Warrant
A Hillsdale man received bogus phone calls from someone claiming DEA agents were coming to arrest him.Westwood Man Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Mortgage Scam
Raffi Oghlian pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.Westwood Subdivision Which Raised Flood Concerns Dismissed by Board
A plan to subdivide a Westwood property and build a second home on the newly-created lot which neighbors said could worsen flooding in their neighborhood has been put on hold indefinitely.The Westwood Zoning Board voted to dismiss the application without prejudice during their meeting Monday night, following months without a hearing on the matter.
Heavy Storm Causes Road Flooding
Rain from a thunderstorm caused several roads in Hillsdale and Westwood to flood Thursday evening.Residents Question Social Worker on Sober Living Home
Hillsdale residents opposed to a Magnolia Avenue sober living home brought their questions this week to a social worker who testified on behalf of the plan to the borough planning board.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
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