Artificial turf will lead to contamination of soil and water, exposure to carcinogens and other dangerous chemicals, more injuries, more scrapes, burns and abrasions, and emissions of toxic gases. Students and other users of the field should not have to deal with these safety and health concerns. Th...

What would Thomas Edison think of the sports fields project hatched by Councilman and Chair of the Public Works Committee Scott Katz, along with the town’s recreation department, in consultation with the town’s private sports clubs, and supported and approved by our Mayor and Town Council?Mr. Edison...

Concerns Regarding Brookside Park Improvements, Artificial Turf Field I am writing to express my deep reservations about the proposed Brookside Park improvements in Scotch Plains, particularly the plan to install an artificial turf field, which is on the ballot this election day. While the goal of e...

Vote No on Edison Fields Referendum November 7 The debate over athletic fields in Westfield and the Edison Field Project (EFP) continues after more than two years. The argument against natural grass athletic fields starts with the false premise that Westfield has natural grass athletic ATHLETIC fiel...

The Minnesota boy with the breadonly sandwich is a story of resiliency. This nine-year-old boy went to school smiling and friendly to all. He sustained a cheerful demeanor despite his alcoholic mother and absent father. No one slathered peanut butter or tuna salad between his lunch bread slices, yet...

Despite repeated expressions of concern by Cranford residents, Westfield went ahead with approving the development of Williams Nursery with a 162-unit housing development adjacent to Lenape Park. Concerns were expressed that the engineering firm used out-ofdate measurements of rainfall and rather th...

Our mayor recently responded to claims by opponents of her Edison Fields Project that playing sports on artificial turf results in greater injuries than playing on natural grass. In response, she asserted that she hadn’t heard a single concern from anybody about increased injuries from playing on ar...

Westfield Leaf Collection Warning On November 20, 2019, my driveway was damaged during leaf collection. I spoke to John, the driver of the vehicle that damaged my driveway and he told me that he would report the incident and it should be repaired as soon as leaf collection was over. In addition, I s...

WestfieldGreen Team Leading the way to living greenerSeven Tips for Leaf Management And Fall Lawn CareEvery fall, your garden offers you a resource to improve your soil and plant health that is free of charge. Allowing leaves to decompose under the plants where they originate closes the natural nutr...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramThe Future of Fashion: BalancingConformity and Self-ExpressionFashion is a powerful means of self-expression, a canvas where we paint our identities for the world to see. However, as the future of fashion unfolds, it raises a pressing ...