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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Munoz Says Change in Open Public Records Access Comes at Too High a Cost
Thursday, May 16, 2024
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz stands with government transparency advocates in opposing the majority party’s latest power grab, the dismantling of New Jersey’s open public records act.The fast-tracked legislation (S2930/A4045), introduced in March by Democrats but pulled from considerati...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
The Student View
By TAGE MEHTA 
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Proof by Counterexample: Indians in AthleticsA collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramTrue freshman Parvej Khan is one of the best mid-distance runners in the NCAA. The 19-year-old is not only leading the best track and field team in the country at the University of Florida b...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Aid for Ukraine Should Not Have Been Delayed
Thursday, May 9, 2024
While I am relieved that congress has finally passed the bill to provide the much needed aid to Ukraine, I am dismayed that Tom Kean Jr. and his party withheld this aid for six months at a critical time in Ukraine's defense against Russia, causing undue loss of life and the surrender of hard fought ...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Library Friends Thank Community for Support
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The 49th Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library Book Sale ran from April 24 through April 28. Over 1,000 people attended the sale and over 60 volunteers gave their time and energy to make the sale a success. Volunteers came from all over New Jersey. They included members of the Friends, WHS stude...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
A Firehose of Facebook Falsehoods
Thursday, May 9, 2024
An insidious effect of repeated propaganda, known as the “firehose of falsehood” technique (ironic considering my topic), is both drowning out facts along with interest in finding truth, as people become overloaded by endless back-and-forth controversy. For months, we’ve experienced a deluge of fals...
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Gratitude for Ways to Cope With The Silent Treatment
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, May 9, 2024
A patient in my psychotherapy practice started many sessions in tears: “My son will not talk to me. I text and call him to discuss what’s wrong, but he ignores me. I can’t stand it!” This person is not alone in being iced out by key family members or friends.One friend with three far-flung adult kid...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Tom Kean Walks the Walk on Israel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
In early January, I traveled to Israel on a Birthright trip with seventeen other Americans between the ages of eighteen to twenty-six. We were the first Birthright trip to Israel since Hamas’ attack on October 7th and unsure what our experience would be. But going in January, when so many chose to s...
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The Student View
By ELIZABETH FARAGI 
Thursday, May 9, 2024
A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramWhy Every Student ShouldTake a Journalism CourseOnce students reach the high school level, there is a plethora of elective options available. There are history electives, such as psychology and AP government, there are art electives, s...
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Opinions
Editorial: Westfield Residents Set Standard For Community Engagement
Thursday, May 9, 2024
We have long-since applauded the residents of the Town of Westfield for their civic engagement. Most of us here at The Westfield Leader and Union County HAWK have been in this business for a long time and have collectively covered hundreds, if not thousands, of municipal meetings across multiple tow...
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News, Opinions
Gina Black Announces Bid for Reelection
Thursday, May 9, 2024
CRANFORD – The Cranford Republican Municipal Committee is pleased to announce that Gina Black will be running for re-election to the Cranford Township Committee in 2024. Cranford needs experienced, open leadership that will put the needs of the Township first. Gina has been providing this type of le...
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
By LAUREN S. BARR 
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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
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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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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 
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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 — Two applicants for major projects in Cranford presented early-stage plans to redevelop an existing rehabilitation facility and gas station,...
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