I have lived, and worked in Westfield for over 34 years, and this is my first letter to the editor. The reason I felt compelled to write now due to my excitement when I learned that Drew Pecker has stepped up to run for Town Council. Drew and his wife Sam are growing their family in the same town th...

I am writing with great enthusiasm to support Reshma Adwar for Westfield Town Council, Ward 1. As a longtime resident of Birch Place, I have had the privilege of knowing Reshma for more than four years. Over that time, I’ve seen her unwavering commitment to her neighbors and our community. Reshma an...

I first met Vik when we were both doing our first Washington School Show in 2022. We were astronauts exploring outer space to find Dr. Perry, the principal, who had, of course, been captured by aliens. As a new resident of Westfield, I didn’t really know many people in the area, but Vik made sure th...

I’m proud to write this letter in full support of Jeremy Berman, for Mayor of Westfield. Jeremy and I grew up together— best friends for as long as I can remember. We were constantly competing in sports whether in little league or on the school playground and always pushing each other to be better. ...

The administration under Mayor Josh Losardo and Councilwoman Ellen Zimmerman has faced significant backlash for being out of touch with the community’s needs and priorities. One glaring example is the decision to implement a paid ambulance service without securing a shared revenue agreement from nei...

On Saturday January 27 my friend Senator Jon Bramnick, a Westfield resident, launched his campaign for governor in New Brunswick with a powerful speech reiterating traditional Republican Party values; values which strongly align with moderate Republicans, countless New Jersey Independents and cross-...

Its election time Westfield! Signs are up and residents are tuned in as we head to election day on November 7. My one word of advice to all Westfield residents….DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Please give serious consideration to not voting strictly down the party line and consider each race and each respective c...

Over the past six months, I’ve had the opportunity to knock on doors and speak with my neighbors about their concerns and ideas ranging from paving to public safety to traffic and congestion concerns to keeping our small-town charm. One thing that was made clear to me by my neighbors, is that it’s f...

I first met Councilman Scott Katz across the table at a dinner party in 2018. It was a large group having a robust discussion about the nation and the world, and Scott was lamenting that there needed to be more quality people in government. I told him if he wanted good people in government, he had t...

As we gear up for election day in an off-year election, it is important to know each candidates voting record. Every year I do my research and every year I become increasingly concerned about our State Legislature, yes here in New Jersey.Across the country, we continue to see states dismantle women’...