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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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Arts and Entertainment, Opinions
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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Vargas-Garrison Stands Up For Westield Ward 2
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Vargas-Garrison Stands Up For Westield Ward 2
Erika Vargas-Garrison Candidate Ward 2 Westfield 
Thursday, October 26, 2023
I would like to thank The Leader for hosting the candidates forum a couple of weeks ago. Not everyone was able to watch it live or on social media, so I want make sure that voters know why I am running and what I stand for.Let me tell you what I am for. I am for fields for our kids to play on. I am ...
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Councilwoman Stands Firm Against Privatization of Garbage Collection
Councilwoman Kimberly Salmon Garwood 
Thursday, October 26, 2023
In an era of ever-evolving municipal services and budgetary constraints, the question of whether to privatize essential services such as garbage collection often takes center stage. For many communities, this discussion can be polarizing, but I am standing firm against the privatization of garbage c...
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Reader Praises Editorial
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Your opinion on Sahar Aziz was beautifully written, factually accurate, and I hope serves as a wake up call to people that support her or her ilk.I hope people appreciate the lonely work that Stephanie Siegel and Kyle George have done for years to bring attention to her anti semitic behavior. Your a...
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Setting the Record Straight on Flood Mitigation in Garwood
Vincent Kearney Karina Boto Sean Keagan Foley Council Candidates Garwood 
Thursday, October 26, 2023
We’ve had several residents ask questions about flooding and the Garwood Brook,promptedbycommentsfromthe Republican candidates on Facebook or their mailers. There appears to be some bad information out there, so we’d like to correct the record and discuss flooding, collaborative approaches for flood...
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WESTFIELD -- The Rialto Center for Creativity’s Spotlight Series continues on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m., bringing audiences a powerful evenin...
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