In the 1960s, three Maryland Methodist churches, two with all-white congregations and the other all-Black, were confronted with dwindling membership and faced the prospect of going under. During that time, the ministers and church members in their town, Quince Orchard, considered uniting. However, r...

Dear Streetworks Developers, We hope this letter finds you well.As newly elected members of theWestfield Town Council, we, Councilmen Todd Saunders,Dr.MichaelArmento,Michal Domogala, and David Kiefer, are writing to you in our individual capacities as advocates for the residents of Westfield. This l...

Climate change impacts require immediate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, chief among them reducing energy use and waste. The government, however, is focusing on massive ocean industrialization beginning with offshore wind, transforming the ocean into giant power plants. This, despite the...

Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development (Westfield Advocates) would like to inform the public of the factual and mis-leading inaccuracies inarticle: “Sophia Plans Move Ahead Following Lawsuit Decision”, Katie Moen, Febuary 1, 2024 (https:// www.goleader.com/) The following excerpts from the ...

I read with interest the article about sewer rates in(February 1, 2024). I would like to bring to your attention how unfair the sewer assessment is to Westfield senior citizens (per household). We (seniors) have a small (one or two persons) household, yet we have to pay the same rate as families wit...

In December, as students were preparing to leave for winter break, another swastika — one of many over the past three years — was found on the wall of a bathroom stall in Westfield High School. The incident, like each of the others that preceded it at the high school, intermediate and elementary sch...

WESTFIELD – In response to the escalating concerns over rising crime, attempted home invasions, and attempted auto thefts in Westfield, Councilmen Todd Saunders, Dr. Michael Armento, Mike Domogala, and David Kiefer took decisive action by penning a letter addressed to Senator Jon Bramnick, Assemblyw...

AREA-- In an age where America’s political divide is increasingly mirrored in the media consumption habits of its citizens, the local media landscape offers a glimpse of hope. National news outlets, often seen through a partisan lens, contrast with the more trusted local media. A survey conducted by...

U.S. Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s pathetic 29 percent score on the 2023 Humane Society Legislative Fund’s Humane Scorecard is an insult to New Jersey’s 7th District residents. Kean finished dead last among New Jersey’s 12 House representatives, nine of whom had perfect 100 percent scores. Kean f...

The Borough of Fanwood is always trying to take advantage of opportunities to apply for grants that will make the Borough a better place to live. Currently, we have an opportunity to apply for a Green Acres Grant which we would use to make further improvements in Forest Road Park. In 2021 the Boroug...