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The Team Committed to Do The Work for Garwood
Thursday, November 2, 2023
We are writing to humbly ask for the support of all residents for the Together Garwood Wins team for Borough Council: Vincent Kearney, Karina Boto and Sean Keagan Foley. We’re a group of dedicated individuals who have put in the work to meet as many residents as possible during this campaign; we wil...
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Michael Armento Says Residents Deserve Council Reps Willing to Listen
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Mayor Brindle has accused the republican candidates of spreading misinformation. This, in fact is misinformation, and has been addressed previously in the candidate statement from all republican candidates. The mayor is promoting so-called truth but is using selected facts such as when she said our ...
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Dawn Nichol-Manning: I Stand in Solidarity with our Jewish Neighbors
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Over the last few weeks, my heart has been heavy as I haven’t stopped thinking of the people and families affected by the horrific events in Israel. As an African American woman, the anti-Semitism experienced by Jews around the world and in our community is eerily familiar to me. I know what it feel...
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Too Many Problems With Edison Plan
Thursday, November 2, 2023
We learned about the Edison field plan over two years ago and have passionately presented arguments against artificial turf and lights. Much research has been done and hundreds of presentations have been made to the town council, board of education and recreation commission. Experts, in various scie...
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A Reflection On Expectations
Thursday, November 2, 2023
I view a community as comprised of different ‘estates’: law enforcement, religious, educational, moral and artistic among others. Each of these estates contributes to the wellbeing of the community within the scope of its authority.When the horrific events of October 7 were broadcast to the world, I...
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The Student View
By AMELIA KATZ 
Thursday, November 2, 2023
A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramHow Our Media Normalizes Inappropriate RelationshipsRecently, I started rewatching one of my favorite shows when I was younger: “Pretty Little Liars.” While watching, I noticed a theme of high school girls dating older men, including o...
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Cranford Flooding Needs a More Immediate Solution
Thursday, November 2, 2023
As good as Mayor BrianAndrews’ intentions at flood control in Cranford are, they do not come up to the bar. Former Mayor Dan Aschenbach found that the US Army Corp of Engineers and state Department of Environmental Protection spent $6 million on evaluating 21 alternatives only to be directed by the ...
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A Note of Thanks
Thursday, November 2, 2023
I would like to thank Brad Chananie and Lifelong Westfield for arranging the NJMVC van to be at the Westfield Library on October 26. This allowed about 50 residents to apply for their Real ID Drivers License. This was much easier than going to a NJ MVC site that is 30 minutes away.We will be require...
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The Student View
By HANNAH PLUMMER 
Thursday, October 26, 2023
A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramWhy Spirited Away is Worth a WatchIt was the winner of the 2003 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and I’m here to tell you why Spirited Away is the best animated film of all time, with no competition.Spirited Away has every comp...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Gratitude For Resilience: The Boy With the Bread-Only Sandwich
By PATRICIA STECKLER, Ph.D. 
Thursday, October 26, 2023
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...
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WESTFIELD — The Westfield Recreation Department welcomed a new Executive Director Monday after searching for the right candidate for almost a year.Dan...
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