As councilman, it is my primary duty to safeguard the well-being and security of Garwood. This responsibility extends beyond the mere physical; it encompasses the health of our community discourse and the integrity of our public square. In recent times, we have observed a disheartening trend where d...

“Make new friends, but keep the old; one is silver, and the other’s gold.” That’s the Girl Scout song my Brownie troop chanted at every meeting when I was a child in the 1950s. I loved that message and still do. Sometimes, my Brownie friends and I, clad in little brown dresses pinned with gold insig...

Regarding the pubic advert on Clark PILOT equity ordinance from page 10 of the February 22 edition of the Hawk/ Leader.Clark Township approved on the first reading an equity sharing ordinance #24-05. This is for their municipal receipt of PILOT monies to be received from their upcoming large residen...

The following is a brief excerpt of a three page letter that was read to the Mayor and Town Council on February 13, 2024. I am a licensed professional engineer who is affiliated with the Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development. We have tracked over 20 large construction projects that have be...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramTikTok’s Influence on the Beauty Industry: ‘Sephora Kids’ Spark Concern Over the Skincare CrazeThe beauty industry is at it’s peak and has been able to completely infiltrate Generation Alpha, young girls specifically. The main culprit ...

Back in November 1998, I was walking around downtown Westfield when, on a lark, I stopped into the cramped offices of The Westfield Leader/Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times, then located at 50 Elm Street. A tall woman, who I soon learned was Gail Corbin, cheerfully greeted me as I hesitantly asked her, “A...

When you own a business with the 134-year history and depth of The Westfield Leader and Union County HAWK’s 59 years, it would be wrong to not think about all those who came before you. For over 20 years, I was lucky enough to work beside and learn from the man who taught me to do just that — Horace...

WESTFIELD — In a significant step forward in the fight against rising crime, home invasions, and attempted car thefts in Westfield and across the state of New Jersey, Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis recently introduced the groundbreaking crime bill A3806 in the New Jersey General Assembly. This ne...

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...

WASHINGTON – Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Ranking Member U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), are investigating the financial support underpinning the Rutgers University Center for Security, Race and Rights, which sponsors events featuring anti-Semitic speakers, i...