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🌱 Patch AM: Dave Portnoy Reviews Luciano’s Homemade Pizza In Westwood, Reveals Score

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Greetings Westwood! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Barstool's Dave Portnoy rates Westwood's Luciano's thin-crust pizza
  • Which Westwood streets will see delays from Veolia's lead line work?
  • What new 'Center of Excellence' honors did Pascack Valley just earn?

Also on today's calendar: Free Firdays - Reading & Math Assessments Grades K-8 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dave Portnoy Reviews Luciano's Homemade Pizza In Westwood, Reveals Score (patch.com) — Westwood pizza fans got a moment in the spotlight when Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy stopped by Luciano's Homemade on Center Avenue to film one of his well-known pizza reviews. He praised the thin, crispy crust and awarded the local pizzeria a solid 7.6 rating, highlighting its on-site dough making and daily hours for anyone eager to try it.
   

2. Veolia Starts Lead Service Line Work on 3 Westwood Streets, Police Warn of Delays (wdhafm.com) — Drivers in Westwood should expect delays this week as Veolia replaces lead service lines on Wheeler, Newark, and Summit avenues, with some parking temporarily restricted. Westwood police will have traffic officers on site and urge residents to follow directions and stay alert while this safety-focused water infrastructure work is underway.
   

3. Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center receives Surgical Review Corporation accreditations (roi-nj.com) — Women in Westwood now have access to a hospital recognized as a Center of Excellence in complex endometriosis care, fibroid care, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and robotic surgery. Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center's new accreditations signal rigorous quality standards, advanced technology, and specialized surgical expertise available close to home for complex gynecologic conditions.
   

4. Week 6 Playoff Analysis: Bernards and New Providence fight for home games in North 2, while Hillside fights to get in, but Big Central may get shut out in the South (cjsportsradio.com) — Westwood football fans will be glad to see their team sitting among the top contenders in North Group 2, tied with Rutherford in a tight race for high playoff seeding and potential home games. The article breaks down how several Big Central Conference teams, including Bernards, New Providence, and Hillside, are positioned as Cutoff Weekend approaches.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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