What buyers and sellers should consider now? Inflation is when the dollars in your wallet lose their purchasing power — either because the money supply has dramatically increased or because prices have surged or both. The word INFLATION, an economic phenomenon that has a nasty reputation, is current...

WESTFIELD — On Friday, December 31, at 7 p.m., under the baton of Maestro David Wroe, New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) again presents one of New Jersey’s most popular New Year’s Eve musical celebrations. This year’s performance, “Steppin’ Back Out,” promises a superb review of American musical t...

Goldfish Swim School, the country’s premier learn-to-swim school, is pleased to announce the opening of a new 8,550 square foot learn-to-swim facility in Springfield, NJ. Located at 275 US-22 E, this new location joins a thriving Goldfish Swim School location in Livingston and provides swim and wate...

Would you prefer the fields behind Edison Middle School be replaced with ARTIFICIAL TURF or NATURAL GRASS TURF? The Westfield, NJ Edison Field Project is poised to replace most of the grass behind the Edison Middle School with synthetic turf. The plan was developed without a comparison of the health...

Tropical storm Ida made its mark on much of the east coast and has been viewed as one of the deadliest storms to hit NJ. Many homeowners who never experienced flooding issues in the past were suddenly caught off guard and inundated with water in their homes, costing many residents significant losses...

Jacqueline Davidson Kopito has written a fiction book for tweens (ages 8-12) called “TWINTASTIC” which is now available on Amazon. Jacqueline, a 1986 graduate of Westfield High School, now lives in Short Hills with her husband and two sons. Her website is jacquelineKopito.com. The book blurb is as f...

Come visit the FUMC Pumpkin Patch and choose from over 1,700 pumpkins to buy your perfect pumpkin! All proceeds go to local feeding ministries. First United Methodist Church of Westfield on 1 East Broad Street, Westfield (parking accessible from Ferris Place). Pumpkin patch: Monday – Friday from 2 p...

Last month I wrote about how to begin discussions about money with your younger children. This month’s focus is on how to expand these discussions to engage and empower your teens. Consider some of the following suggestions: · Explain the concept of paying yourself first – As the earning years begin...

One-on-one 60-minute guitar instruction: $45.00. PJ Cotroneo Guitarist, guitar instructor and college instructor of History of Jazz & Music Appreciation. We’ll cover the music and songs you want to play, as well as music theory and guitar sight reading. Private, virtual lessons are conducted via Sky...

If you’re getting close to retirement, you’re probably thinking about the ways your life will soon be changing. And one key transition involves your income – instead of being able to count on a regular paycheck, as you’ve done for decades, you’ll now need to put together an income stream on your own...