“Can you meet me for coffee? I have an idea”. So it begins, Dawn Mackey has put her mind to a project. Although this simple question may seem like she is just conceiving it, this powerhouse Councilwoman is many steps ahead in her mind. She sees the entire event unfolding, smiling children, happy par...

I am writing this letter to enthusiastically endorse David Contract for re-election as Ward 3 Councilman. I have lived in Westfield for over 30 years and I have never seen my councilman work as hard and care as much about our community as Councilman Contract. I know he will continue doing this to mo...

As a resident of Ward 1, in Westfield for more than 37 years, I am delighted to support Councilwoman Linda Habgood’s reelection to the Town Council as our Ward 1 representative. I first learned that Councilwoman Habgood was head of the Town Finance Committee at a 2018 Town Council budget meeting tha...

Election Day is thankfully right around the corner. It has been a busy political season across our borough for the past six months. This election like all others each year is very important to all of us. The question that I asked myself, a retired senior with 40-plus years of government and budgetar...

I first met Tom Malinoski when I ran for township council. I found him to be intelligent and eager to bring a fresh, common-sense manner to governing. Tom’s values, especially being pro-choice, were consistent with my own. I also knew at the time that voting for Tom made it less likely MAGA Republic...

Dear Neighbors: I am writing to encourage you to support the re-election of Elizabeth Stamler, Roshan “Roc” White and Matt Adams to the Scotch Plains Town Council. Each brings a unique and important perspective to local issues and helps balance the Scotch Plains Town Council to ensure all residents ...

Every year is a good year to vote, but this year in Garwood we have a very important local election for our mayor along with two seats on the council. Because of the current council configuration (two Republicans and four Democrats), these three positions will determine two critical things for our c...

Full disclaimer: Jen Blumenstock is one of my best friends. So clearly as such, you would expect no less that I would be endorsing her to be Garwood’s next mayor. And that assumption would be correct. But what led me to write this article is not just because she is a great friend, but because as som...

I was baffled after reading Amanda Como’s letter to the editor in which she announced her candidacy for Westfield Town Council. Ms Como wrote that, “Now more than ever, we residents need a councilperson that will listen to their concerns and act accordingly when it comes time to cast their vote.” Sh...

I recently read Councilman Matt Adams letter to the editor on reflecting on Hurricane Ida one year later and I have to say it’s just more of the lip service we are accustomed to seeing from him with his time on council thus far. As someone who had the floodwaters in his home, I can tell you that it ...