Here Are a Few Ideas From Susan: With historically Low Interest Rates and with a possibility of them creeping up in the future you have decided to Jump in and buy your 1st home, trade up to a bigger one, move out of that apartment and want a back yard. But you have heard stories of multiple bids and...

Have you ever heard the term “exclusive” listing — it refers to a property that is not broadly marketed to the public, but instead offered by word of mouth or other very little marketing if any. A seller may find this to be an option for a few reasons: 1. They think they won’t have to put up with th...

WESTFIELD — While some residents worked independently to secure Covid-19 vaccine appointments for seniors and other vulnerable groups, some used their networks to expand their reach. Gen2Gen Helpers started in mid-February, co-founder Michelle Cisneros said, after Ms. Cisneros and her niece, Taylor ...

WESTFIELD — Mayor Shelley Brindle announced at Tuesday’s town council meeting that the Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Town of Westfield have reached a contract agreement. The council approved on first reading General Ordinance No. 2213 to change the salaries of certain police and fire de...

FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Mahr opened Monday’s meeting of the governing body with the flag salute and a moment of silence for Ken Blom, who passed away suddenly on Sunday. Mr. Blom was an employee of the borough as assistant foreman of the Fanwood Department of Public Works since August of 2000. Capta...

WESTFIELD — While some residents worked independently to secure Covid-19 vaccine appointments for seniors and other vulnerable groups, some used their networks to expand their reach. Gen2Gen Helpers started in mid-February, co-founder Michelle Cisneros said, after Ms. Cisneros and her niece, Taylor ...

WESTFIELD — Mayor Shelley Brindle announced at Tuesday’s town council meeting that the Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Town of Westfield have reached a contract agreement. The council approved on first reading General Ordinance No. 2213 to change the salaries of certain police and fire de...

FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Mahr opened Monday’s meeting of the governing body with the flag salute and a moment of silence for Ken Blom, who passed away suddenly on Sunday. Mr. Blom was an employee of the borough as assistant foreman of the Fanwood Department of Public Works since August of 2000. Capta...

WESTFIELD — Bias incidents have been on the rise in New Jersey since 2015, according to a report from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). In 2019, 994 bias incidents were reported in New Jersey, a 75-percent increase in reported incidents from 2018, according to the report on the NJSP website. “If y...

AREA — Residents from across New Jersey are rolling up their sleeves and undertaking the essential task of scheduling vaccine appointments for the state’s most vulnerable populations. Almost four months after vaccines arrived in New Jersey, eligible individuals, especially elderly residents, are str...