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Sahar Aziz Could Lose Seat Over Consecutive Absences
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Sahar Aziz Could Lose Seat Over Consecutive Absences
By KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
WESTFIELD — A member of the Westfield Board of Education (BOE) who missed the organization’s last three consecutive advertised meetings could be removed from office next month for violating the board’s established attendance policy. Sahar Aziz, last year’s board vice president, will have the opportu...
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Garwood Library Faces Uncertainty Amid Rent Hike
By LAURA KREISER For The Westfield Leader 
Thursday, August 10, 2023
GARWOOD — Garwood’s board of education is threatening to kick out the Garwood Public Library if the library cannot pay an increased rent, according to a report given at last Thursday’s borough council meeting.Councilman Marc Lazarow, liaison between the governing body and the library, reported on ne...
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Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver Dies at 71
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Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver Dies at 71
By KATIE MOEN For The Westfield Leader 
Thursday, August 10, 2023
AREA — New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, 71, passed away Tuesday afternoon after being taken to the hospital a day earlier, while temporarily serving as the state’s acting governor.“When I selected her to be my running mate in 2017, Lieutenant Governor Oliver was already a trailblazer in...
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Flooding, Bureaucracy Leads to Years-Long Struggle for Cranford Family
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Flooding, Bureaucracy Leads to Years-Long Struggle for Cranford Family
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
CRANFORD — After years of struggling with a flood-prone property, Jay Stevens thought he was ready to face down whatever challenges nature could throw at him. But when Hurricane Ida ripped through New Jersey in the fall of 2021, everything changed. “We lost everything,” he said. “We lost our car, we...
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Westfield OKs Multi-Family Building on South Avenue
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Westfield OKs Multi-Family Building on South Avenue
LAURA KREISER 
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
WESTFIELD — Monday evening, the Westfield Planning Board approved an application for a three-unit, multi-family home that included parking and “related improvements” at 211 South Avenue East. Joseph Paparo, lawyer for the applicant, introduced the project, which will sit on on a narrow lot near the ...
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Scott Katz is Dedicated, Willing to Listen to Ideas
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Scott Katz is Dedicated, Willing to Listen to Ideas
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
I am writing in support of re-electing Scott Katz for Council Ward 4. I had the pleasure of serving as a volunteer on the Westfield Tree Preservation Committee (TPC) for several months with Scott. He graciously filled the council role on the TPC after our previous council member resigned. Although S...
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Summer Youth Employment Program Leaves Lasting Community Benefits
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Summer Youth Employment Program Leaves Lasting Community Benefits
Thursday, July 20, 2023
For the past 40 years, The Westfield Foundation has been financing a program for summer employment of area students to work at many local civic or non-profit organizations. The Summer Youth Employment Program grants each organization a stipend, with the goal that while performing a service needed by...
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Celebrating 20 Years of Compassionate Care: Helping Hands Homecare
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Celebrating 20 Years of Compassionate Care: Helping Hands Homecare
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Clark based Helping Hands Homecare, a leading provider of in-home care services, is proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary of delivering exceptional care and support to individuals and families in need. Since its establishment in 2003, Helping Hands Homecare has been at the forefront of providing ...
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Councilwoman Emily Root is Dedicated to Our Community
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Councilwoman Emily Root is Dedicated to Our Community
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
I’m writing to express my wholehearted support for Councilwoman Emily Root’s re-election. I’ve known Councilwoman Root for over five years and have seen her commitment and dedication to our community firsthand. She is one truly one of our exceptional public servants. As a small business owner, I app...
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Planning Board OK’s Next Phase Of South Ave. Redevelopment
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Planning Board OK’s Next Phase Of South Ave. Redevelopment
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
WESTFIELD — A 36-unit residential complex slated for construction as part of the South Avenue Redevelopment Plan received conditional site-plan approval from the Westfield Planning Board on Monday after approximately four hours of testimony by planners, architects and designers. “This project is a s...
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By KATIE MOEN 
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CLARK — Last December, on one of the coldest nights of the year, a litter of puppies was found abandoned in a construction bucket on the side of the r...
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Cranford to Hold Inaugural St. Pat’s Parade This Sunday
Thursday, March 13, 2025
CRANFORD — Cranford’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade is ready to kick off this Sunday, March 16, with more than 30 groups participating. Among them wi...
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Westfield BOE Sees Increase in State Aid, Reduces Ballot Ask
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Westfield BOE Sees Increase in State Aid, Reduces Ballot Ask
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, March 6, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education announced Tuesday that it has significantly decreased the amount of funding it will ask taxpayers to appr...
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Fanwood Mourns the Passing Of Dedicated Police Officer
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Fanwood Mourns the Passing Of Dedicated Police Officer
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, March 13, 2025
FANWOOD —The Fanwood community is mourning the loss of a dedicated member of the borough’s police department, who passed away last week after an exten...
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