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Week in Review: Westwood Shooter Dies, Pilot Formally Apologizes and More

A look back at the top stories of the week

This week, a Westwood man who was accused of shooting a Paramus police officer last week died after being taken off life support, Westwood pilot Warren Saunders formally apologized for throwing toilet paper from his plane and members of the township council questioned private use of a municipal pickup truck with a plow. Check out this week's top stories.

Township Administrator Issue Still Unresolved: Acting Township Administrator Lilly Chin's contract is set to expire at the end of the month and Mayor Janet Sobkowicz is .

Westwood Pilot Formally Apologizes for Toilet Paper Incident: Warren Saunders sent a letter of apology to borough officials for throwing toilet paper from a plane. The action was part of his probation.

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Township Council Members Question Private Use of Pickup Truck by DPW Superintendent: Members of the instead of going to the DPW superintendent's home.

NorthJersey.com: Deliberations to Begin Monday in Trial of Man Accused of Killing Westwood Woman: Julio Graciano, 23, of Paterson in 2007. Elisha Wordelman of Westwood, who was 23 and pregnant, was killed.

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Township Officials Hold Off Changing Police Ordinance, Eliminating Rank of Captain: Councilmen want to continue discussions with members of the police department.

Young Cancer Survivor Travels the Country Presenting Checks to Hospitals: .

Township Officials Agree to 140-Foot Maximum Height for Cell Tower: project Monday.

Westwood Man Accused of Shooting Paramus Police Officer Dies: after he was taken off life support. He was charged after a shootout in Paramus Sunday night.

Towship Officials Agree to Let Little League Group Move Forward with Field House Plans: The majority of Washington Township councilmen in the township.

Westwood Planning Board Members Begin Master Plan Discussions: , discussing various zones and coming up with a plan of attack for the process.

Students Learn About Author's Adventures in Writing and with Wildlife: to discuss his novels and his love of tigers.

Seniors Learn about Gold Star I.D. Program: The Gold Star Identification .

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