A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramEvery afternoon after elementary school, I would drop my backpack by the door, grab a snack and drink in my awesome Snackeez and sit crosslegged on my living room carpet as the familiar theme songs of “Arthur” and “Sid the Science Kid”...

On May 4th, we concluded the 50th Used Book Sale run by the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library. Over 900 people came to the sale and left with more books to read. We received over 25,000 books from local residents. We could not have done it without the help from residents who donated their bo...

I am Jeremy Berman, a father, husband, small business owner, and youth sports coach. Westfield is an incredible town, and I am running for Mayor because I want to help preserve what makes it special, while ensuring it continues to prosper. I look forward to meeting with friends, neighbors, and fello...

I’m Reshma Adwar—experienced physical therapist and dietitian, dedicated mom of two amazing children, and proud Westfield neighbor. I’m running for Town Council in Ward 1 to lead with integrity, listen with intention, and help build a community where everyone feels at home. Living in Westfield was a...

Like many parents, there’s nothing I love more on these beautiful spring days than taking my toddler, Emmett, out in the stroller to explore our beautiful parks and playgrounds. Westfield’s charm is in its Downtown, its neighborhoods, and its welcoming green spaces. But all too often, that joy is in...

Friends know I’m always last to leave the party. Why? Because I genuinely enjoy people, conversations, and connection. I stay to help clean up and listen to just one more story. It’s who I am. I’m Vik Venkataraman, and I’m running for Town Council in Ward 2 because I believe that local government sh...

My husband Keith and I were very deliberate in choosing Westfield to settle and raise our family. We came here for the excellent public schools, vibrant downtown, tree-lined streets, easy access to NYC, and beautiful homes. I love the sense of community in Westfield and I’m grateful to be part of it...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism Program

I am a professor at NJ Medical School. I’ve been a biomedical scientist and educator funded by the National Institutes Health (the NIH), the American Heart Association and other health agencies for over three decades. Recently, one of my projects involved kidney disease which impacts 6 millionAmeric...

TRENTON — On April 17, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) submitted a letter to the United States Department of Education (USDE) in response to the USDE’s recent request for additional certifications of compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and the U.S...