A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramMind Games:The Power of Daily PuzzlesIn a world constantly buzzing with distractions, finding moments of mental respite can feel like an unattainable luxury. However, amidst the chaos, there lies a simple, yet profoundly effective anti...

Dear Streetworks Developers, We hope this letter finds you well.As newly elected members of theWestfield Town Council, we, Councilmen Todd Saunders,Dr.MichaelArmento,Michal Domogala, and David Kiefer, are writing to you in our individual capacities as advocates for the residents of Westfield. This l...

Climate change impacts require immediate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, chief among them reducing energy use and waste. The government, however, is focusing on massive ocean industrialization beginning with offshore wind, transforming the ocean into giant power plants. This, despite the...

Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development (Westfield Advocates) would like to inform the public of the factual and mis-leading inaccuracies inarticle: “Sophia Plans Move Ahead Following Lawsuit Decision”, Katie Moen, Febuary 1, 2024 (https:// www.goleader.com/) The following excerpts from the ...

I read with interest the article about sewer rates in(February 1, 2024). I would like to bring to your attention how unfair the sewer assessment is to Westfield senior citizens (per household). We (seniors) have a small (one or two persons) household, yet we have to pay the same rate as families wit...

WESTFIELD – In response to the escalating concerns over rising crime, attempted home invasions, and attempted auto thefts in Westfield, Councilmen Todd Saunders, Dr. Michael Armento, Mike Domogala, and David Kiefer took decisive action by penning a letter addressed to Senator Jon Bramnick, Assemblyw...

U.S. Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s pathetic 29 percent score on the 2023 Humane Society Legislative Fund’s Humane Scorecard is an insult to New Jersey’s 7th District residents. Kean finished dead last among New Jersey’s 12 House representatives, nine of whom had perfect 100 percent scores. Kean f...

The Borough of Fanwood is always trying to take advantage of opportunities to apply for grants that will make the Borough a better place to live. Currently, we have an opportunity to apply for a Green Acres Grant which we would use to make further improvements in Forest Road Park. In 2021 the Boroug...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramWhy Early Decisioning toColleges Should Not ExistWhat is Early Decisioning to a college?When applying to a school, an applicant can choose early decision. Early Decision is a legally binding contract between the applicant and the schoo...

Sixty seconds. That’s the amount of time it would take you each night, before you go to bed to make sure your house and property are secure. Use those 60 seconds to ensure your vehicles are locked, your ground-floor windows and doors are secure, your exterior lights are on and your home security sys...