While I did not vote for Shelley Brindle four years ago, I was willing to give her an opportunity to implement her vision for the town, and was hopeful that maybe a new administration and a fresh approach to the issues facing Westfield would yield tangible results. I wanted her to succeed but sadly ...

We have some big decisions to make in Ward 1. As Election Day nears, we cannot afford to let important information about the candidates get lost – especially regarding Councilwoman Linda Habgood. Recently, I spent a Sunday afternoon walking around the neighborhood with Councilwoman Habgood. We didn’...

Four years ago you would never have read in The Westfield Leader what you read recently. Crime is up! Arrests are down! Shawn Mullen, candidate for council Ward 3 and a former FBI agent, referenced in his letter to the editor the FBI’s 2020 Uniform Crime Report. What it says about Westfield is frigh...

I’m writing to endorse the two candidates who will get my independent swing votes this year. Here’s why it’s definitely Linda Habgood and Shelley Brindle. Everyone that stops to read this letter is probably a stakeholder in some way. We care. This is a great town, and we all want it to always be suc...

I am a Ward 1 resident, an attorney, a mom of two Franklin students, and a member of the PTO Board of Franklin School, and I am proud to support Linda Habgood for town council. I would like to highlight what I believe are three of Linda’s greatest strengths: her professional experience, her long tra...

I joined the Garrett for Westfield team as campaign manager because as a trusted and valued friend, I wanted to support Denise in her efforts to make a difference in Westfield. As I have watched Denise evolve as a candidate, I am now even more steadfast in my belief that she is the better candidate ...

I am confidently endorsing Amanda Como for town council. Amanda’s conviction and dedication as a resident of Westfield is unmatched. She will be an asset to the community moving forward as our next Ward 1 councilwoman. My first opportunity to meet Amanda was through the established friendship of our...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education candidates faced off in a forum last Wednesday evening. Three seats are up for election this November and there are seven candidates: Emily Barker, Robert Benacchio, Kent Diamond, Robert Garrison (incumbent), Ilya Eric Kolchinsky, Kristen T. Sonnek-Schmel...

WESTFIELD — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that a home invasion occurred on Longfellow Avenue in Westfield on Tuesday. Residents were alerted via Nixle just before 2 p.m. to an ongoing police investigation. Westfield police also indicated that they were seeking surveillance video in ...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s mayoral candidates, Democratic incumbent Mayor Shelley Brindle and Republican challenger and former councilwoman JoAnn Neylan, outlined two competing visions for the town’s future during a debate held on October 14. Both candidates touched upon a wide range of topics confront...