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Westwood, New Jersey
Westwood is the “Hub of the Pascack Valley,” combining a walkable downtown, NJ TRANSIT rail station, independent shops and restaurants, extensive parks and a major healthcare campus. Its compact center around Westwood Avenue, Center Avenue, Broadway and Kinderkamack Road gives the borough one of northern Bergen County’s strongest traditional downtowns.
About Westwood
Westwood is the “Hub of the Pascack Valley,” combining a walkable downtown, NJ TRANSIT rail station, independent shops and restaurants, extensive parks and a major healthcare campus. Its compact center around Westwood Avenue, Center Avenue, Broadway and Kinderkamack Road gives the borough one of northern Bergen County’s strongest traditional downtowns.
Public education is provided through the community’s current district structure, with school details below.
School DistrictNJ TRANSIT rail service is a defining commuter asset.
History & community
The Erie Railroad extended service through the area, accelerating growth.
The earlier Pleasantville name gave way to Westwood.
Westwood was incorporated as a borough on May 8.
A regional downtown and service center known as the Hub of the Pascack Valley.
Schools
Shared regional district serving Westwood and the Township of Washington.
The district operates four K-5 elementary schools; attendance is based on grade and address.
Regional middle school in Westwood.
Regional high school at 701 Ridgewood Road in the Township of Washington.
Parks & recreation
Harrington Avenue & Sand Road · lighted fields, accessible playground, dog park, fitness area, pavilion, community garden and 0.6-mile path.
Westvale connects through a nature preserve to a 79-acre county park with fishing, paths and picnic facilities.
Basketball, tennis, pickleball, pathways and playground; playground upgrade scheduled for fall 2026.
Downtown park by the train station with historic bandstand and community events.
Neighborhood park with basketball, playground, picnic space and brook access.
Additional neighborhood parks broaden Westwood’s recreation system.
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