| Westwood Contributor(s): Pellegrino, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738536598 ISBN-13: 9780738536590 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: Westwood has been "the hub of the Pascack Valley" since the mid-1700s, when the region's first grain mill drew people from neighboring settlements. The town is known for the early establishment of a fire department, post office, and schools and for having the first bank, library, and hospital. Westwood has always attracted visitors to its businesses, places of worship, and social events. For a period of time, the quiet streams, ponds, and natural settings made it a country getaway destination for city dwellers, history of the town. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 974.921 |
| LCCN: 2004107292 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.48" W x 9.14" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Locality - Newark, N.J. |
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| Publisher Description: Westwood has been "the hub of the Pascack Valley" since the mid-1700s, when the region's first grain mill drew people from neighboring settlements. The town is known for the early establishment of a fire department, post office, and schools and for having the first bank, library, and hospital. Westwood has always attracted visitors to its businesses, places of worship, and social events. For a period of time, the quiet streams, ponds, and natural settings made it a country getaway destination for city dwellers. history of the town. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pellegrino, Michael: - The author, Michael Pellegrino, is a lawyer, columnist, and former councilman. He is a member of the Westwood Heritage Society, to which he has pledged all royalties from the sales of Westwood. |