Are you concerned about rising electric bills this Summer? If you own a home that has a roof that gets a lot of sun (check it at https:// sunroof.withgoogle.com/), you could add solar panels and produce your own renewable power. Currently, the IRS will give you a 30 percent tax credit if you add sol...

Former Co-Chair, Westfield Green TeamMonitoring and evaluation is important for all Town policies, plans and programs, and that includes supposed green and sustainable initiatives and actions. If we cannot show if a green initiative is both implemented and effective, then it is going to look like “g...

As the College Woman’s Club of Westfield prepares to honor our scholarship recipients at our annual dinner on Tuesday, May 21, we would like to take a moment to publicly thank the many generous sponsors who have made this year’s scholarships possible. Thanks to the incredible support of individuals,...

In recent weeks I’ve tried to focus on my life’s priorities, but this disturbing realization kept nagging me: There’s a red-baiter in our midst. I drew that conclusion from The HAWK’s March 20 article “Resident Criticizes Williams For Not Participating In The Pledge.” It reported that Garwood reside...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism Program

Union County government drops the ball on occasion. I just read in the latest edition of The HAWK newspaper page 12 that the selected chair of our “Union County 250th Anniversary Committee” of our Nation is Union County Commissioner Rebecca Williams. It is great that the county is getting momentum g...

I like trees and tree-lined streets. Trees offer a wide range of benefits that make suburban communities healthier, more attractive, and more livable. Environmentally, they help clean the air by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen, while also cooling neighborhoods by providing shade on hot sum...

We deserve a representative that stands up for our District, not Donald Trump.Unfortunately, Representative Tom Kean, Jr.’s recent actions confirm that Kean cares more about placating the President than doing what’s best for New Jersey.In his most recent newsletter, Rep. Kean touted his vote for the...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramOn March 24, Katie Koestner, an activist for awareness against date rape and sexual assault, came to WHS to present to the Junior and Senior classes. Ms. Koestner shared her story as a survivor of date rape as an 18year-old college fre...

When I head to the gym these days, it is often during the bustle of early morning rush in Scotch Plains before the public schools open. At 7:30 a.m., I will often see working mothers bringing their young children to early education programs. The women are fully dressed for a day of work; their child...