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Gratitude for Letting Go of the Pressure to Pursuit of Passion
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Do you feel as I do? Are you inundated with messages exhorting you to pursue your passion, find your purpose, and develop your hobbies? Last week, I attended a meeting at a senior center with a group in our sixties and seventies. A pastor urged us to find our passions and make retired life zing.The ...
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Opinions
Editorial: Congratulations to the Class of ’24: You Have Accomplished Much
Lauren 
Thursday, June 27, 2024
This past week marks one of the most significant milestones in the lives of young adults in our area — their graduation from high school. As they donned their caps and gowns and strode across the commencement stage before an audience of proud parents, relatives and friends, our graduates reflected o...
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Opinions
Rutgers Union Calls on Indicted Board Of Governors Member to Resign
Lauren 
Thursday, June 27, 2024
AREA — The Rutgers union representing more than 6,000 full-time faculty members, graduate workers, and others is calling for Rutgers Board of Governors member William Tambussi to resign or be removed from the Board after Tambussi was indicted on racketeering charges alongside powerful South Jersey D...
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Editorial: Rezoning Is The Right Move For Downtown Westfield
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Last week, the Westfield Mayor and Council voted to rezone 25 properties in what they called “the fringe” area of the Centraol Business District to allow professional offices to operate out of certain street-level spaces.The move drew opposition from nearby residents who claimed that allowing anythi...
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Gratitude for New Words for Widow or Widower
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, June 20, 2024
In January, my first and longest Westfield friend’s dear husband died. We’d met in 1980 when I strolled my baby daughter down our street near Wilson School. She, too, had a toddler, a boy, and in no time, both families gathered in our backyards for playdates, barbecues, and laughter. The kids went t...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Recent NY Times Letter is Not Logical
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Westfield resident Kathy O’Gara, in a letter to The New York Times published June 11, bemoaned the high civilian death toll in Israel’s recent hostage rescue. Ms. O’Gara, noting that prior hostage deals secured the release of many more hostages without the accompanying death toll, arrived at the “lo...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
When is the Union County Republican Reorganization Meeting?
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Carlos Santos, a duly filed candidate for Chair of the Union County Regular Republican Organization, issued the following statement to current Chairman Glenn Mortimer Tuesday: Chairman, having asked this question privately on multiple occasions to both yourself, your legal representatives, and your ...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Father’s Day: A Councilman’s Reflection On Loss, Legacy and Fatherhood
Thursday, June 13, 2024
As we approach Father's Day, I know that for some in our community, this day brings a mix of emotions. There are those among us who feel the absence of fathers deeply on this day, experiencing a great sense of loss. I want to acknowledge this to ensure no one in Garwood feels alone in their grief. I...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
The Student View
By GRACE MALANOWSKI 
Thursday, June 13, 2024
A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramKyleigh’s Law Has the RightIntentions but the Wrong ImpactsWould you be willing to visibly advertise your age everywhere you travel? It is safe to assume that many people would say no, but for adolescent drivers in New Jersey, this is ...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Garwood Definitely Rocks This Summer
Mayor Jen Blumenstock Borough of Garwood 
Thursday, June 6, 2024
If the 10thAnniversary of Garwood Rocks street fair is anything to go by, Garwood is clearly going to rock this summer! On June 2, residents and neighbors came out to enjoy the annual event held by the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, with delicious food trucks, tons of vendors, a lively ...
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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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Immigration Advocates Criticize ICE, Decry Plans to Sell Jail
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Immigration Advocates Criticize ICE, Decry Plans to Sell Jail
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
COUNTY — More than two dozen immigration activists and advocates last week continued to criticize Union County’s plans to sell a vacant jail complex i...
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Christopher F. Vogel
Thursday, June 26, 2025
In Memory of Christopher Frederick Vogel It is with great sadness that we announce the unimaginable passing of Christopher Frederick Vogel, a loving h...
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E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
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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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Cranford Zoning Bd. Delays Two Project Hearings
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Cranford Zoning Bd. Delays Two Project Hearings
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
CRANFORD — Two applicants for major projects in Cranford presented early-stage plans to redevelop an existing rehabilitation facility and gas station,...
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