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Letters to the Editor
Councilwoman Articulates Her Position on Garwood DPW Staffing
Thursday, May 23, 2024
As a Garwood Councilwoman dedicated to serving the best interests of our community, I feel compelled to address the recent statements made by first-year Councilman Foley regarding my vote in support of fulltime workers at our Department of Public Works (DPW). Mr. Foley, who is the chair of our finan...
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Residents Thank Fire, Police Assistance
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Last week my husband had a very important doctor’s appointment. He is 97 years old and uses a wheel chair to get around. We live on the second floor of condo residence whose elevator was not working. Not knowing how to get him to the car, I called the police department and within 15 minutes a fire t...
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Letters to the Editor
F-SP College Club Appreciates Support For Luncheon Fundraiser
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The Spring Luncheon Fundraiser recently hosted by the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains was the culmination of many months of planning and working together by the College Club members to raise funds for the club’s scholarship fund. Since its founding in 1933, the College Club remains committed t...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Munoz Says Change in Open Public Records Access Comes at Too High a Cost
Thursday, May 16, 2024
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz stands with government transparency advocates in opposing the majority party’s latest power grab, the dismantling of New Jersey’s open public records act.The fast-tracked legislation (S2930/A4045), introduced in March by Democrats but pulled from considerati...
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Letters to the Editor
Are Garwood Residents Living the Definition of Insanity?
Thursday, May 16, 2024
We Garwood residents are apparently living the definition of insanity, doing the same thing over, and over expecting different results! Or maybe the governing body could be the one delusional and insane. (A Garwood councilman has the credentials for this determination.)This year is unlike any other ...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
The Student View
By TAGE MEHTA 
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Proof by Counterexample: Indians in AthleticsA collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramTrue freshman Parvej Khan is one of the best mid-distance runners in the NCAA. The 19-year-old is not only leading the best track and field team in the country at the University of Florida b...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Aid for Ukraine Should Not Have Been Delayed
Thursday, May 9, 2024
While I am relieved that congress has finally passed the bill to provide the much needed aid to Ukraine, I am dismayed that Tom Kean Jr. and his party withheld this aid for six months at a critical time in Ukraine's defense against Russia, causing undue loss of life and the surrender of hard fought ...
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Library Friends Thank Community for Support
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The 49th Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library Book Sale ran from April 24 through April 28. Over 1,000 people attended the sale and over 60 volunteers gave their time and energy to make the sale a success. Volunteers came from all over New Jersey. They included members of the Friends, WHS stude...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
A Firehose of Facebook Falsehoods
Thursday, May 9, 2024
An insidious effect of repeated propaganda, known as the “firehose of falsehood” technique (ironic considering my topic), is both drowning out facts along with interest in finding truth, as people become overloaded by endless back-and-forth controversy. For months, we’ve experienced a deluge of fals...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Gratitude for Ways to Cope With The Silent Treatment
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, May 9, 2024
A patient in my psychotherapy practice started many sessions in tears: “My son will not talk to me. I text and call him to discuss what’s wrong, but he ignores me. I can’t stand it!” This person is not alone in being iced out by key family members or friends.One friend with three far-flung adult kid...
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