I grew up a short walk from Tamaques Park and have spent a good portion of my childhood there. I’ve walked, biked, and hiked, every inch of trail, I’ve played pickup games of tennis, soccer and two-hand-touch, and now when I do trash clean ups there I can do a sort of amateur archeology (bottles thr...

As a long-time resident,Town Council candidate and Chairwoman of the Westfield Recreation Commission, I’m proud to recognize the incredible work of our Recreation Department on the successful opening of the Westfield Memorial Pool for the 2025 season. This past weekend, despite the rain, residents c...

The 11th Annual Garwood Rocks Event was held on Sunday, June 1, and was an overwhelming success. Vermella Garwood Station was the title sponsor once again this year. The event brought out thousands of attendees for the 11th consecutive year. Center Street was packed with a continuous flow of visitor...

This series of gratitude columns features stories of unexpected friendships and how illuminating and elevating these connections can be. I wish to honor the humanity in every one of us, regardless of differences in class, race, gender, or politics.This week’s dramatic tale was contributed by Ann G, ...

In November of 1938 Germany, Kristallnacht which is considered the start of the Holocaust, while abrupt, was the result of years of escalating ‘resistance’ to Jews: street violence, vandalization of Jewish businesses, ostracizing the Jewish people from public spaces and stripping them of their right...

One of our most important rights as citizens is the right to vote. Next Tuesday (June 10th) will provide another opportunity for us to exercise this precious right. No matter what party you may favor or whatever your beliefs may be, voting and our electoral process is at the core of our democracy.Yo...

In 1950, a small group of dedicated Jewish families gathered in a living room on the south side of town, determined to create a Jewish home in Westfield. It wasn’t easy. Jews were prohibited from purchasing land in many parts of town, petitions circulated opposing the founding of a synagogue, and lo...

When the rains came, my childhood backyard would fill to become a pond— and for a few days, ducks would move in and make themselves at home. It was a charming image, but it was also a reminder that our neighborhood can struggle to manage stormwater. What starts as a harmless puddle can turn into a s...

After 28 years in public education, including eight wonderful years in Cranford Public Schools, I have made the decision to retire, effective January 1, 2026. It has been an incredible honor to serve as your Superintendent and work alongside an outstanding Board of Education, administrative team, fa...

In the last column, you met Karl, the D.C. firefighter, and Emma, the organic farmer. Karl grew up with conservative, evangelical parents. Emma was raised in a liberal family and is devoted to climate sustainability and locally sourced produce. It was unlikely Emma and Karl would ever meet, given th...