Family Promise (FPUC), serving Union County for over 30 years, has significantly adapted since the 2020 pandemic to support families experiencing homelessness. In addition to diversion and prevention programs, FPUC is currently operating five emergency shelter apartments, providing basic accommodati...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramPSA: Wear the RightSunscreen This SummerThere’s no doubt that as we head into the summer season, you will hear from someone “make sure to apply sunscreen” when stepping out into the sun. Inevitably, some will wear it, some won’t, but w...

“For the students, by the students, since 1935,” is a slogan for the WHS journalism program that holds great meaning. Three publications, Hi’s Eye, Hi’s Eye Sports and Optic Magazine, are completely student-run and Hi’s Eye is one of the last remaining weekly printed high school publications left in...

“Mom, I would prefer not to sign up for weekend dance or swimming classes during the school year,” said my granddaughter, Fiona, to my daughter last summer. She was six years old and about to start first grade. Fiona loves to swim all summer long and dance during her school day. She is full of energ...

It's true, the Clark Reservoir is gross, and with the Summer heat will come a stench which is unmistakable. This is the result of the County's neglect since taking ownership of the property in 2008. Prior to that the reservoir, which is part of the Robinson's Branch of the Rahway River had been gove...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramDon’t Let Your Disappointment In The Choices Dissuade You From VotingThe year is 2012, and I am sitting in my second-grade class. Images of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were projected on the SmartBoard: an elementary school attempt at ...

I Will Continue to Advocate for Full-Time DPW Employees The Mayor’s reliance on seasonal laborers to address staffing shortages in the Department of Public Works (DPW) is fundamentally flawed. Seasonal workers are, by definition, temporary and lack the consistency and dedication that full-time emplo...

While I prefer to limit my public comments on matters involving Garwood employees or labor contracts, there is an incredible amount of false information circulating on social media regarding our Department of Public Works. Unfortunately, much of the misinformation is coming from a current member of ...

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...

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...