My friend Denise Garrett is a candidate for Westfield Town Council, Ward 2. I want to share my view about why I support Denise’s candidacy. It has nothing to do with politics or policies and everything to do with who she is as a person and what motivated her to spend her already precious time on thi...

Jen Blumenstock - Garwood Garwood Council President Paid Advertorial Over the past five years on council, I have been privileged to work with some very special and dedicated people, from both sides of the aisle. I’ve seen how much work is involved in helping to run our borough and how it takes elect...

As a Republican councilman in Garwood from 2018 to 2020, I feel the need to speak out about this current campaign season. When on council, I worked with Democrats across the aisle because together we were always putting Garwood first. We supported all of our departments with praise at council meetin...

I have been fortunate to live in Westfield since 2008. I moved to Westfield for the vibrant downtown, great schools and a small close-knit community that would be safe for my two young children. For the majority of that time, local politics was fairly uneventful, as it should be. Neighbors helped ea...

This one is a no-brainer. As a more than 40-year resident of the First Ward looking forward to staying put in the town where we raised our children and where our grandchildren are being raised, as a senior-citizen taxpayer, as someone who has keenly observed Westfield governance over the long term a...

I have known Mike Dardia for close to 10 years and I still remember the first time I heard his name. My husband had just come home from my oldest son’s first travel lacrosse tournament playing on a new team. The tournament weekend also happened to be on my son’s birthday. When my husband got home Su...

As a Westfield Ward 2 resident who previously served on the town council, I understand well the work required to serve our great town. I commend all those candidates who run and serve on the council, as it is a position that requires a significant commitment to properly do the job. I have known Deni...

Almost 25 years ago, Amanda was among the first members of my marketing and special events team in the growing Southeast Nordstrom region. She immediately established herself as an invaluable member of the team – someone who led with positivity and confidence and got things done, no matter what chal...

I wanted you and everyone in Ward 3 know that I, along with my fellow Westfield Seniors, enthusiastically endorse Councilman David Contract for re-election to Ward 3 Council. I have lived in Westfield for eight years and David Contract has definitely been my best councilman ever. I first met David w...

Over the last three years I have watched my daughter, Nyah take a deep interest in history and government. Topics of conversation among her close friend group revolves around current events, politics and social justice issues. It was no surprise to me when she expressed interest in volunteering on a...