I write in response to my friend and very knowledgeable architect Robert McNamara’s letter captioned, “What the 2023 Westfield Election Tells Us.” I do agree with his assertion that “process matters.”The process regarding OneWestfield Place is that it is already the law of our municipality, passed b...

A heartfelt thank you to the people of Garwood who supported me, and my teammates Karina Boto and Sean Keagan Foley, for election to the council this year. I know Karina and Sean will serve all of Garwood with the same enthusiasm and care that I have endeavored for over the past three years. It is a...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramHow to Find the Best Tree to ‘Rock Around’ This Holiday SeasonWhether you’re looking for fir, spruce, pine or plastic, finding the best Christmas tree is a key component to kick off the holiday season. Before you even set foot out the ...

Last week, after more than three years of expense, silence and unanswered questions from local leadership and state-level officials alike, the Attorney General’s (AG) Office released the findings of its internal affairs investigation into the inner workings of the Clark Police Department. The AG’s 4...

We are so thankful for you! Thanks to your generosity, hundreds of families served by St. Joseph Social Service Center had what they needed for Thanksgiving. Your kindness and compassion made that possible. You alleviate the daily burdens faced by so many of our neighbors with your on-going support....

It was good to hear that Carl Burger has been recognized by the Westfield Board of Education and that his work will be included within the district’s art curriculum and programs. Carl was a recognized artist whose work has been collected, acquired and exhibited internationally and first taught at WH...

As the dust settles on the November municipal election, the new question is whatwillbetheimpactforWestfieldand its residents? With a 4-0 sweep electing new representatives, the voters signaled a strong disapproval of the mayor and council’s One Westfield Place (OWP) redevelopment project.After the p...

It has come to my attention that Rutgers will be hosting the program, Race, Liberation, and Palestine: A Conversation with Noura Erakat, Nick Estes, and Marc Lamont Hill. Aside from propagating false narratives about Israel and Hamas, stripping the Jews of their historical and continuous connection ...

The election results are a fantastic step in the right direction for our town.A4-0 sweep in the town council results and the “no” vote on Edison Fields should be Wake-up Call! What this election clearly demonstrates, is that process matters!It is significant that it took two grassroots organizations...

For those who saw video (and maybe even not) of this past week’s “March for Israel” on The Mall in DC, I hope you noted the following: 300,000 people demonstrating civilly, peacefully and respectfully for the right of The State of Israel and it’s people to live in peace in its homeland.No screaming ...