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communities ESTABLISHED 1894 westwoodnj.gov Located right in the heart of Bergen County, Westwood is known as “The Hub of the Pascack Valley” and has a bustling downtown with an array of dining options as well as the Westwood Theaters. Residents enjoy a number of outdoor areas including Westvale Park, which is home of the Westwood Dog Park and adjacent to the Pascack Brook County Park, and Veterans’ Park, located next to the Westwood Train Station. The borough is also the home of Hackensack University Medical Center at Pascack Valley. Landmarks Pascack Brook County Park Hackensack Medical Center at Pascack Valley Westwood Theaters Westwood Train Station Westvale Park CHURCH: DANIELLE PARHIZKARAN; GAZEBO: CHRIS MONROE; SOFTBALL: LAURA WELLS WESTWOOD ESTABLISHED 1894 wood-ridgenj.org Located along the southern stretch of Route 17, the borough offers families a small-town feel with easy access to restaurants and shops on the highway. The Wesmont train station opened earlier this year giving residents easier access to other regions. That was also part of a major redevelopment project on the former site of the Curtiss-Wright Corp. that brought more housing and retail options to the borough’s mix. Landmark Wesmont Station 80 2017 EDITION | (201) WELCOME MONUMENT: TYSON TRISH; ROCK: NEIL NOLASCO; TRAIN: DANIELLE PARHIZKARAN WOOD-RIDGE