Westwood News

IN THE 1960s, flower children were not the only free-spirited dreamers. Many of their parents were, too.

LOS ANGELES _ Exactly 12 months ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were surprised to be greeted by throngs of eager fans of the novel "Twilight" at the premiere of the big-screen adaptation.

Whitman, New Jersey's leading environmental and engineering management firm, has announced that Kenneth E. Rux, P.E., has joined the firm as a Project Manager in the Structural Department.

The General Leonard E. Wood American Legion Post 162, Hillsdale, clothing drive received a big shot in the arm when the Westwood K-Mart made a sizeable donation to the drive.

THE FUTURE of two high schools and a hospital in the Pascack Valley were at stake in two sets of thought-provoking North Jersey referendums last week.

School-age children are particularly vulnerable to swine flu. Yet, unlike neighboring states, New Jersey has no plan to administer the vaccine during the school day when it would reach the most kids.

James lives in a Westwood rental with thin walls, which makes his neighbor's habit of slamming the front door quite a nuisance.

Where to go for what to wear Ever since Elizabeth Allison Craig, professional designer and pattern maker, opened her first clothing shop near Smith College over 30 years ago, fashion design has been her passion.

The letter writer of "End exercise in wretched excess" offers a false choice between delight and wonder or suffering and hunger.

THE 39th District is solidly Republican and staunchly loyal. Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk of Westwood has held office since 1991.

Levittown - County political party committees in New Jersey are operating under new rules that proponents say will bring more transparency to how the groups conduct their business.Gov. Jon Corzine signed legislation this month that requires the committees to adopt constitutions and bylaws, provide certain information on committee members and ...

Officials in several New Jersey communities reacted with surprise when asked if they have imposed new fees or increased existing ones on local businesses in this difficult economic climate.

Those people who are insured under an employer-sponsored health insurance plan are fortunate, and they can be forgiven if they don't understand how individual health insurance policies are underwritten.

Kudos to Alternate Bus Vice President-East Calvin Studivant and Alternate Bus Vice President-West Bonnie Morr for being chosen as delegates to the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh, where a highlight was President Obama's speech that may be viewed on the UTU Web site at www.utu.org. Calvin reports that he shook the president's hand! Congratulations ...

Nominations are now being accepted for the 18th annual Women of Excellence awards program, sponsored by the Union County Commission on the Status of Women and the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Officials are trying to determine what sparked a fire that damaged 10 school buses in northern New Jersey Wednesday.

ACORN sting pimp portrayed by James O'Keefe, a Bergen County native who attended Rutgers University.

Mike Velez always starts his day with a bedside prayer, followed by a descent to the kitchen to reheat the coffee his wife has left for him.

Law enforcement agencies are trying to save money by using alternative vehicles.

The City of Englewood, N.J., won a partial victory Monday in its effort to stop construction at the Libyan-owned residential property that was to be a site for Col.