On Monday, November 16, the Hope Chest Thrift Store at 26 Prospect Street in Westfield will welcome in the Christmas season with a wonderful array of new and used holiday items. There will be wonderful toys to brighten a child’s Christmas morning and holiday gifts to be shared with friends and famil...

Why it is important for you to know Individually, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia are the two most common sleep disorders. Together, known as COMISA (Co morbid insomnia and sleep apnea) they afflict an even larger population. Both OSA and insomnia include nocturnal sleep disturbances and impair...

The upcoming election is, of course, big news. But there’s more than one way to look at it. As a citizen and voter, you have your own preferences about the issues and the candidates. But as an investor, should you be rooting for any particular outcome? You might be surprised at how a major event can...

People often find their advisors through word of mouth from friends, family, or their personal network. While this is a good start, it is crucial to do research on the different criteria to be aware of and to fully understand the kind of advisor you will be working with. While there may not appear t...

Jacqueline Davidson Kopito has written a fiction book for tweens (ages 8-12) called “TWINTASTIC” which is now available on Amazon. Jacqueline, a 1986 graduate of Westfield High School, now lives in Short Hills with her husband and two sons. Her website is jacquelineKopito.com. The book blurb is as f...

The Rotary Club of Westfield has continued their regular Tuesday meetings at 12:15 through Zoom with a variety of guest speakers. The speaker on 12-1-2020 was club member Lauren Barr, Publisher of The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. Barr purchased the newspapers just weeks befo...

Anyone experiencing a divorce is most likely thinking about the future well-being of their children, cash flow, living arrangements, or even employment options. The last thing on their minds is probably their personal credit. Your personal credit is an important part of your finances and should be m...

Old-timer physician, Stephen L. DeFelice, with no holds barred, describes to his grandchildren, Olivia and Stephen Carlos, how they are rapidly crossing the bridge from the traditional world into the cold, controlling world of technology. As a result, we are all surrendering our privacy and freedom ...

WESTFIELD — The Rotary Club of Westfield invites all high-school seniors who reside in Westfield to apply for scholarships by Tuesday, April 6. The scholarships will be awarded in June and will be announced at the Westfield High School awards night. All high-school seniors who reside in Westfield an...