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Gratitude For You Times 100, Dear Leader, HAWK Readers
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Dear Readers, You’ve invited me into your homes for 100 gratitude columns, starting with the onset of the pandemic. You’ve enriched my life immeasurably by giving me this platform on the power of gratitude. I’ve enjoyed being in a dialogue with you and appreciate the guest columnists, many emailed r...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Referendums Are Not Legally Permitted for Redevelopment Projects
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Among the first acts of the newly elected Westfield Council members was an attempt to remove Thomas Jardim as the Town Attorney, claiming that he had provided “bad advice” about whether approval of the One Westfield Place redevelopment project could have legally been the subject of a “non-binding re...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Our Beautiful, Messy Democracy
Councilman David Kiefer Ward 4 Westfield 
Thursday, January 11, 2024
“Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” - Winston Churchill With this pithy statement, Winston Churchill aptly summarized what we have come to learn over the past 250 years in this country: demo...
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Letters to the Editor
Mayor Joshua Losardo Scotch Plains 
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Scotch Plains Mayor Losardo Outlines Goals for 2024There is something special about this time of the year. The new year is a rebirth, a time to recharge, set goals and focus on what is most important for ourselves, our families and our community.I am proud to be submitting my fourth annual “Mayor’s ...
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Municipal Government — A Primer
Councilwoman Linda S. Habgood Ward 1 Westfield 
Thursday, January 11, 2024
For some time now I have been thinking about writing a letter to the editor to help address some confusion about how municipal government works.After reading our new Councilman Kiefer’s letter in the Tap, I realized that, as we enter a new legislative year, now would be a good time.I was interested ...
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Editorial: Pay Hikes For State and County Officials Further Burden Taxpayers
Thursday, January 11, 2024
There they go again! Santa Claus apparently paused his round-theworld trip a few weeks ago to hand out plenty of goodies to state and county government officials in the form of outrageous pay raises. Unlike the ugly sweater or the tacky knick-knack, however, we the people who pay those government sa...
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Mayor Shelley Brindle’s 2023 Year In Review
Mayor Shelley Brindle Westfield 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
2023 has been a remarkable year for new beginnings and significant accomplishments in Westfield!As I do every year, I’d like to take this opportunity to share what we accomplished over the past 12 months to reassure and remind taxpayers that your government and volunteer elected officials are workin...
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Gratitude for Saying No to Bucket Lists
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Do you have a bucket list? What’s on your list: Exotic travel to see the Taj Mahal in moonlight or Bali for a stay in a tropical aerie? Does your list include daredevil adventures such as parachuting from a small plane, running a marathon, bungee jumping, or parasailing? Or dyeing your hair purple, ...
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Joint Statement on NJ’s Minimum Wage Surpassing $15/Hour
Governor Phil Murphy Lt. Governor Tahesha Way Senate President Nicholas Scutari Asm. Speaker Craig Coughlin 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
As we begin a new year full of hope and optimism, we are incredibly proud that New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage is now over $15 an hour. When we first began our work together in January 2018, New Jersey’s minimum wage was only $8.60 per hour. Today, thanks to the bill signed into law in February ...
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The Student View
By CHARLIE JECKELL 
Thursday, December 28, 2023
A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramStop Competing, BringBack the Casual Music FanI have found myself too often in a situation where I am talking about music to someone, and suddenly I am forced to pick who my favorite artist is or what song I like the most. It isn’t the...
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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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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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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
FANWOOD — Despite opposition from neighborhood residents, the planning board last month approved an application to develop property on South Avenue in...
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
Thursday, June 26, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The JCC of Central New Jersey has announced its new board of directors for the 2025-2026 year. At the JCC’s annual meeting June 9, Lau...
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
Thursday, June 26, 2025
AREA — Starting this weekend, multiple area communities will present Independence Day celebrations offering an array of activities and capped off by g...
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