Westwood News

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.

Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk and Councilman Robert Schroeder pledged their support for legislation proposed by Assembly members Alex DeCroce, Dave Rible and Vince Polistina which would establish the Office of Auditor General.

Have something newsworthy that doesn't make the crime blotter? E-mail your ideas to lmurray@sjnewsco.com. -- You can now get your choice of two new Paulsboro Fire Department shirts.

In 1898, after a disastrous fire at the Mittag and Volger plant, a few leaders of the community recognized the need for fire protection.

In 1898, after a disastrous fire at the Mittag and Volger plant, a few leaders of the community recognized the need for fire protection.

Laura Finlayson, 38, from Westwood, N.J., just couldna t seem to shake her persistent cough.

In 1898, after a disastrous fire at the Mittag and Volger plant, a few leaders of the community recognized the need for fire protection.