Home for The Holidays in Westwood, NJ

November 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting

Westwood, NJ truly is a great place to buy a home and live. Westwood offers many events for its residents throughout the year. The highlight in Westwood for the holiday season, is the annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ event. The ‘Home for the Holidays’ is celebrating its 21st anniversary.

The event kicks off this Saturday, December 1st, with a story time by Mrs. Claus at 5pm at the Westwood Public Library for children 5 and under.

At 6pm, the festivities in Westwood will feature a parade down Westwood Avenue with floats, marching bands, and a visit from Santa. There will be plenty of fresh popped popcorn, hot chocolate, and hot cider for all the attendees.

There will be a tree lighting after the parade in Westwood’s Veterans’ Park. Santa will meet individually with all the children and have a surprise for each child!

The Westwood Community Band will be performed in the Bandstand during Santa’s visit.

There will be free trackless train rides around the park sponsored by Westwood’s famous Iron Horse Restaurant. The Iron Horse is home to the best burgers in the area (get one stuffed with cheese!).

There is an open house from 7:30-9pm by the merchants on Westwood’s renowned walkable downtown on Westwood Avenue. There will be music, clowns, stilt walkers, vendors,refreshments, and more!

The Knights of Columbus will be collecting new, unwrapped toys or gift cards that will be distributed to the Pascack Valley’s Social Services Agencies. You can bring your gifts to the Westwood Gallery on the corner of Westwood Avenue and Broadway.

Westwood is a fantastic small town and close knit community, with good schools, many events & activities for kids, beautiful parks, affordable, and a safe place to raise a family.

Thinking of buying a house in Westwood? Go to the Westwood Home Search to see the available homes.

Need to sell your home before moving to Westwood? Find out what your home is worth!

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Where to Workout in Westwood, New Jersey

September 25, 2012 by 1 Comment

Award Winning Westwood Health Club

For health nuts or people looking to get back in shape, Westwood, New Jersey, ‘The Hub of the Pascack Valley’ is an outstanding destination. Westwood offers various gyms, health spas, self-defense facilities, activities, and outdoor parks to get a great workout in.

Gyms
Westwood has many different gyms catering to whatever type of workout environment you are looking for.

New York Sports Club in Westwood

Westwood Health and Fitness has been a staple of Westwood for over 30 years. It has been named by (201) Magazine in 2012 in their ‘Best of Bergen’ issue. It offers weight room, basketball, raquetball, group exercise & spinning classes, smoothie bar, and personal training.

New York Sports Club (NYSC) offers group classes, pilates, sauna, steamroom, free weights, machines, and cardio equipment.
Crossfit Ignite is a different kind of workout facility. They combine movements such as sprinting, rowing, jumping rope, climbing rope, weightlifting, and carrying odd objects; they use barbells, dumbbells, gymnastics rings, pull-up bars, kettlebells, medicine balls, and many bodyweight exercises. Definitely an intense workout and good for those bored with a typical gym workout.

American Woman Fitness Center is a woman’s only gym featuring group clases, pilates, cardio machines, free weights, machines, sauna, whirlpool, swimming pool, and personal training.
Hot Yoga has been named several times as the ‘Best Yoga Studio’ in (201) Magazine’s ‘Best in Bergen’ annual issue. Hot yoga is a system of yoga that Bikram Choudhury synthesized from traditional hatha yoga techniques and popularized beginning in the early 1970s.Bikram’s classes run exactly 90 minutes and consist of a set series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises. Bikram Yoga is ideally practiced in a room heated to 105°F with a humidity of 40%, and is the most popular form of hot yoga.

Unique Training Group located at 41 Bergenline Avenue in Westwood offers the latest and most innovative training techniques available today. They utilize TRX (a suspension trainer that utilizes leverage and bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises), Battle Ropes, Kettle Bells, and circuit training taught by instructions who property teach form and motivate throughout the workout. They offer a free demostration and consultation. You can call them to setup an appointment at 201-783 – 7694.

Outdoors
Westwood offers great parks to workout in.
Westvale/Pascack Brook County Park were both recently renovated and offer a great place to walk, run, bike, play tennis, and play various other sports. A paver walkway was contructed that now connects the 2 parks, giving you a serene, scenic place for your workout.
Jake Voorhis Park offers full court basketball, walking path, and outdoor workout station.
Westwood Middle School offers a gravel track for getting some laps in or sprinting. There are bleachers there too if you want to run up and down the steps.

New Track at Westwood Regional High School

Westwood Regional Jr/Sr High School is technically located in Washington Township but offers a beautiful, cushioned track, turf field, and new bleachers to run up and down. It was recently renovated and came out awesome!
Brookside Park located at Brookside Avenue and Lake Street is a good spot to get some full court basketball in and really burn some calories.
Pascack Valley Swim Club just celebrated their 50th anniversay in Westwood. Great place to do some laps in the pool during the summer or play some volleyball & basketball in the pool!

Westwood Programs
Westwood Town Recreation offers various programs for adults to get in shape. They offer recreational volleyball, power volleyball for the advanced player, open gym basketball, tennis lessons, and boot camp classes at Westvale Park.
Self-Defense Facility
The NJ Training Grounds offers training in Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Muy Thai Boxing. They offer classes, weight training, machines, and kettlebells. Get in shape and also learn to kick some butt!
DP Martial Arts Academy offers one of the largest training centers in Bergen County, NJ teaching traditional Taekwondo (“Tae Kwon Do” the Korean style of Karate) for children and our unique mix of traditional and fitness karate for adults. They also provide Mixed Martial Arts training.

Ready to get in shape now? Did I miss your favorite place to workout? Well post a comment and let me know!

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Back to School Time! First Day of School in the Pascack Valley 2012

August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Back to School in the Pascack Valley!

Its almost back to school time! No kid enjoying their summer wants to hear that phrase, but September is right around the corner. Here is a list of all the towns across the Pascack Valley’s first day of school for 2012:

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Emerson Schools (including high school)

Hillsdale Schools

Woodcliff Lake Schools

Montvale Schools

Park Ridge Schools (including high school)

Pascack Hills High School 

Pascack Valley High School 

Thursday, September 6, 2012

River Vale Schools

Washington Township Schools

Westwood Schools

Westwood Regional High School

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Update on Westvale & Pascack Brook County Park Renovations

March 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The renovations and just about done at Westvale Park and Pascack Brook County Park in Westwood, NJ. Even though Westvale was officially re-opened this past fall, it still has some remaining finishing touches to be completed.

Here are 2 videos of the parks made after my last update on the parks about 8 months ago.

 

Overview if improvements at Westvale Park:

  • Created dog park with 2 fenced off areas for smaller or larger dogs. Great place to get your dog some exercise and make new friends and socialize with fellow dog owners
  • New Playground for the kids. Has a soft ground installed to improve safety. (Temporary orange safety fence was still up at time of article & photos.
  • New snack bar & bathrooms
  • New football field, soccer field, and 2 new Little League fields. One featuring infield grass, the other a dirt infield.
  • New lighting throughout.
  • Parking lot (in progress)
  • Renovated walking/biking path that now connects to Pascack Brook County Park. Paver walk way with pedestrian bridge. Very scenic

Improvements at Pascack Brook County Park:

  • Paver pathway that goes around the perimeter of the park and now connects to Westvale Park
  • New Gazebo
  • Expanded paver parking areas

They removed in the old, beat up basketball court and replaced it with a parking lot. Would have liked to have see a new basketball court installed.

 

Check out the picture gallery to see all the improvements yourself.

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2012 Easter Egg Hunts in the Pascack Valley

March 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

One one of the great things about living in the Pascack Valley of Bergen County is that its a great area to raise a family. The Pascack Valley has excellent schools and the towns provide fun activities for the children. The towns of Hillsdale, Park Ridge, River Vale, and Westwood are hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunts. Here are the details so you plan a fun time without venturing too far from our beautiful Pascack Valley area.

Hillsdale
The Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31st at Beechwood Park at 10am sharp. In the case of rain, the event will be moved indoors at George White School. There will be golden eggs with special prizes. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance if parents want pictures.

Park Ridge

Park Ridge will be having their Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31st at 10:30am. Park Ridge has already rescheduled their Easter Egg Hunt for Sunday, April 1st at 2pm due to the rainy forecast for Saturday. It will take place at Davies Field (Memorial Field behind the Boro Hall). Kids, bring your own bag or basket for collecting all your goodies. Parents bring your camera so your child can take pictures with Peter Cottontail. This is for Park Ridge children up until the 6th grade.

River Vale
River Vale will have their Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch at the River Vale Country Club on Saturday, April 7th at 9:30am. In the event of rain, the Easter Egg Hunt will take place indoors at the River Vale Country Club. There is no charge for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Children Ages 3 and under will start at 9:45am
Children Ages 4-6 will start at 10am
Chldren 7 and over will start at 10:15am

Remember to bring your cameras to have photos taken with the Easter Bunny. There will be candy for all participants and prizes in some lucky eggs.

Brunch will be located in the Cherry Brook Restaurant at the River Vale Country Club. Brunch will begin at 10:30am, cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are required due to limited seating, please call 201-391-2300 Ext 122 to reserve.

Westwood
Westwood’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 7th at 10:30am at Veteran’s Park. The event is open to all children from pre-school to 3rd grade.

The Easter Bunny and his friends will be available for pictures, so parents, please remember to bring your camera.

Please bring a bag or basket to collect your goodies with.

Rain Date: Saturday, April 14th at 10:30am.

The Pascack Valley continually provides great events for its residents and is a great environment to raise a family. Want to live in the Pascack Valley of Bergen County, New Jersey? To search for homes and condos click here!

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Immaculate House for Sale in Westwood, NJ

October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Located on a nice, quiet street

38 Kaufman Drive, Westwood, NJ 07675

Immaculate home featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The home sits on an oversized lot with a great deck for relaxing and grilling. The professionally landscaped yard features beauitful plantings and recently built rock wall.  Currently for sale and listed at $489,000, MLS #1132711

Home Details:

    • Central Air Conditioning
    • Bright, dry, finished basement with family room, den/office, & laundry room with entrance from exterior.
    • Deck
    • Oversized 2 car garage with room for a workshop
    • Hardwood floors under 1st floor carpeting
    • Recessed Lighting
    • Molding
    • Eat-In Kitchen with stove, fridge, dishwasher, and microwave.
    • Formal dining room with sliders leading to deck
    • Insulated windows throughout the home
    • Approximately, 3 minute walk away from scenic Pascack Brook County Park

Recent Improvements:

  • Newer central air conditioning unit
  • Newer roof
  • Goegeous rock wall in backyard
  • All interior doors
  • Newer paved driveway
  • Newer garage door
  • Rough plumbing done for additional bathroom in basement

Westwood

Westwood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey and is often referred to as ‘The Hub of the Pascack Valley’. The Pascack Valley is compromised of 8 towns. Westwood is renowned for its walkable downtown, which features great shopping and fabulous restaurants ranging from French to Italian to fondue to good ‘ole American burgers. Westwood has great events for the kids. For example, the ‘Home for the Holidays‘ event in December, Summer Concert Series at the Band Stand, Easter Egg Hunt, and ‘Movies in the Park’ during the summer.  Westwood also offers fantastic youth sports programs.

Looking for more details on the home or want to schedule a showing?

Click here to contact the listing agent Kevin Hill.

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Guide to Parks in Westwood, New Jersey

July 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Bandstand in Westwood

Westwood is located in the heart of the Pascack Valley in Bergen County, New Jersey. It is a great place to buy a home and raise a family. The town offers all kinds of fairs, events, movies in the park, concerts, carnivals, sporting events, flea markets, parades, and activities for the entire family. To help host these outstanding events, Westwood has beautiful parks. This is part 1 in a video series of 2, profiling the parks of Westwood.

Veterans Memorial Park & Westwood Train Station
Location: Boardway and Third Avenue

These 2 parks are adjacent to each other and are located in the center of Westwood. Westwood holds many events here.

Westvale Park
Location: Sand Road and Harrington Avenue

There has been some controversy with the renovation of this park since the outset. The latest being went to officially open the park. There are plans to install a playground at the park, but that wouldn’t be complete until October. It looks great so far!

Jake Voorhis Park
Location: Stratton Avenue and Oakland Avenue

This park features a nice tot playground, full court basketball, and wide open spaces.

Keep on the look out for part 2 in the video series of the parks of Westwood!

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