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Letters to the Editor
Starting the Summer Break Safely — A Message For Our Youth Community
Thursday, July 3, 2025
As Cranford's youngest residents prepare for their summer break from school, the Cranford Police Department aims to partner with parents and the youth community to address two key safety concerns we have observed in recent months.Since January 2025, the Cranford Police Department has responded to ov...
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Rules for Thee, Not for Me
Letters to the Editor
Rules for Thee, Not for Me
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I performed an OPRA request of Scotch Plains’ new and first ever tree ordinance. I found the new ordinance to be an interesting read. The thought that comes to mind is rules for thee, not for me. For years I requested Township Officials to implement a tree ordinance. My requests have always fallen o...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Gratitude for Free Speech and The Golden Rule: Don’t Censor Me!
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I paused my newly acquired internalized censor,whichwagsitsfingerwhenever I slip and say the “taboo” words: diversity, inclusion, or equity (DIE). A reflective pivot prompted me to wonder if that trio of words had DIEd, and is now replaced by uniformity, exclusion, and inequality.What happened to th...
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Letters to the Editor
Mayor Brindle Statement on Appeals Court Decision
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I’m pleased to share that the Town of Westfield has once again prevailed in litigation brought by the Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development challenging the One Westfield Place redevelopment plan. This latest ruling affirms the previous court’s decision that the Town acted appropriately and...
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Letters to the Editor
Celebrating Independence Day in Westfield
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Since I began my campaign for Mayor of Westfield, I have spent a lot of time thinking about what makes our town so special. At its core, it’s our deep sense of community. We are not only residents, but also neighbors and friends. We share spaces together, our kids play sports together, we dine toget...
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Letters to the Editor
Elections 2025
Adwar in Action: Celebrating Our Community
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Since Memorial Day, Westfield has celebrated so many facets of who we are as a community—from Pride and Juneteenth to honoring 150 years of service by the Westfield Fire Department. I’ve been reflecting on how these gatherings are a snapshot of what makes Westfield so special - a place where everyon...
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Advocates’ Statement on Appeals Court Decision
Letters to the Editor
Advocates’ Statement on Appeals Court Decision
Thursday, July 3, 2025
We are very disappointed with the [Appeals] Court decision, as it did not address the merits of the One Westfield Place project or justifications for the taking of the Town’s train station parking lot areas, that we hoped the Court would consider given the lack of any meaningful consideration in 202...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Congress Must Act to Help Pull USPS Back From the Brink
By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy Chair, National Newspaper Association 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Publisher, The San Fernando Valley (California) Sun/El Sol NewspapersThe United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering forAmerica Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service. Da...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
The Student View
Posting Isn’t Protesting; The Line
By HANNA SCLAR 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism Program
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Cranford BOE Announces Community Survey for Superintendent Search
Cranford BOE Announces Community Survey for Superintendent Search
Thursday, June 26, 2025
As many of you are aware, Dr. Scott Rubin has announced his retirement in May and will be leaving the Cranford Public School District at the end of 2025 after nearly nine years of distinguished service. Under Dr. Rubin’s leadership, our Cougars climbed to new heights as he led our District with visi...
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
By LAUREN S. BARR 
Friday, June 27, 2025
WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the Lower Court’s ruling dismissing The Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development’s (WARD) law...
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E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
Main, News
E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
WESTFIELD — Visitors to town parks will now have to park their electric bicycles and scooters after the town council during its Tuesday meeting passed...
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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
Main, News
Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
FANWOOD — Despite opposition from neighborhood residents, the planning board last month approved an application to develop property on South Avenue in...
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
Community
JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
Thursday, June 26, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The JCC of Central New Jersey has announced its new board of directors for the 2025-2026 year. At the JCC’s annual meeting June 9, Lau...
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
Thursday, June 26, 2025
AREA — Starting this weekend, multiple area communities will present Independence Day celebrations offering an array of activities and capped off by g...
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