By TAPINTO WESTFIELD STAFF
December 11, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — You don’t have to be a member of the Westfield Area YMCA to enjoy their third annual “Swim with Santa” this Sunday, Dec. 16.
Families can choose a 30-minute time slot between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to get in the pool with Old St. Nick and his elves.
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Arts and crafts will also be offered.
The Main Y Facility is ...
FANWOOD, NJ — Shovlin Mattress Factory, a Westfield-family owned business in Fanwood, donated $3,100 to Play For P.I.N.K last month to help fight breast cancer.
This was the second year in a row that the small business has donated five percent of sales of its high-end Nirvana mattresses from the month of October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) to the local event, which raises money for ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Somerset Patriots and Manager Emeritus Sparky Lyle will host their annual Holiday Toy Drive at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m to noon.
Fans are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to the Somerset Patriots Team Store located at the ballpark throughout the day. The toys will be donated to Toys For Tots Central New Jersey.
Lyle will be at the ...
Health & Wellness
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
December 14, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — Michele Smith, a licensed mental health counselor and owner of The Runaway Fork celebrated the grand opening of her new office at 66 Elm St. Thursday with family, Mayor Shelley Brindle, representatives from the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Westfield Corporation.
“Part of my passion is to help people heal their relationship with food ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Local health officials are encouraging the public to weigh in on the importance of bringing public health into the forefront as the state moves toward legalizing marijuana.
“The state health commissioner has been extremely loud and clear: The Department of Health is not involved with recreational marijuana,” said Westfield Regional Health Department Director ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — In its first year participating, 40 officers from the Westfield Police Department raised $1,791 for “No Shave November,” police announced.
The nonprofit No Shave November grows awareness of cancer and raises funds to support cancer prevention, research and education, the fundraising website says.
Other police departments in Union County to participate ...
Westfield, NJ Local News
By MATT KADOSH
December 12, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — After an extensive search, the town has a new police chief, the mayor said.
Mayor Shelley Brindle announced the appointment of Christopher Battiloro to the position of chief on Wednesday. Battiloro has been serving as the department’s acting chief for the past four months, following the abrupt departure of former Chief David Wayman.
A graduate of Westfield High ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — One woman was transported to the hospital following a crash involving at least three vehicles at the intersection of St. Marks and South Euclid avenues Wednesday morning, police said.
The woman reported neck pain, but the injury did not appear to be critical, acting Police Chief Chris Battiloro said. The crash happened at 8:49 a.m., Battiloro said.
One car ...
Updated: 9:29 a.m. Dec. 11
Reporting hate crimes allows the public, researchers, law enforcement and community leaders to develop preventative measures, the FBI says.
WESTFIELD, NJ — The hateful graffiti recently found at Edison Intermediate School targeted a number of groups of people, school officials said.
The officials had strongly condemned the hateful messages found at the ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 13, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ – After a court-mandated closure that lasted about a year, the popular restaurant and bar Addams Tavern has reopened.
A state court had ordered the restaurant shut over safety violations, but on Dec. 3 ruled that those violations were no longer to the extent that the establishment needed to remain closed.
On Thursday, Downtown Westfield, the entity managing the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A popular restaurant in the downtown that has been closed for about a year is preparing to reopen with a new menu and staff.
Denise Telerico, a manager at Addams Tavern, said on Monday the establishment is tentatively anticipated to open Friday but has some preparations to make after its yearlong closure.
While the interior and the exterior of the building appear ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Nearly a year after being shut down over building code violations, Addams Tavern has gotten a state court’s approval to reopen.
The popular restaurant has all the government approvals needed to reopen, Town Attorney Thomas Jardim said Friday.
“There appear to be remaining issues as to drainage of rainwater and one issue with respect to ADA ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 14, 2018The town can levy a $100 fine on anyone who drops animal feces in the wrong spot and does not clean it up.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Pick up your pooch’s poop.
Such is the message that resident Debbie Lynn has for anyone who drops canine feces on the ground in Gumbert Park, which is near to her Garwood residence.
Lynn, 45, said that at least one dog walker is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — In Scotch Plains, the municipality budgeted $30,000 to pay its mayor and Township Council this year.
In Cranford, the municipality budgeted $15,000 to pay its Township Committee for its service in 2018.
In Mountainside, the Borough Council budgeted $12,000 for its own salaries this year.
This week, Westfield’s mayor and Town Council got their paychecks: ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — After an extensive search, the town has a new police chief, the mayor said.
Mayor Shelley Brindle announced the appointment of Christopher Battiloro to the position of chief on Wednesday. Battiloro has been serving as the department’s acting chief for the past four months, following the abrupt departure of former Chief David Wayman.
A graduate of Westfield High ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 10, 2018Updated: 9:29 a.m. Dec. 11
Reporting hate crimes allows the public, researchers, law enforcement and community leaders to develop preventative measures, the FBI says.
WESTFIELD, NJ — The hateful graffiti recently found at Edison Intermediate School targeted a number of groups of people, school officials said.
The officials had strongly condemned the hateful messages found at the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A spike in hate crimes was the topic of a discussion that included community leaders at Westfield High School this week.
Westfield High School social studies teacher Ryan Daly, a co-advisor of Agora, the group that organized the open forum held Thursday, said recent incidents had set students and faculty ill at ease.
“Many had an emotional response after the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Public School District will be registering children who will become eligible for kindergarten in the 2019-20 academic year. The district also is interested in reaching children who have not attended the Westfield Public Schools for kindergarten but will enter first grade in the fall.
“It is very helpful for the District to have this information so that ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 12, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — William Shepherd bowled a perfect game on Saturday.
“It was really just exhilarating, yet nerve-wracking,” said Shepherd, a 17-year-old Westfield High School senior. “Just because it’s a perfect game. It’s so close and on that final shot it could all just be a 299 if that one pin still stands.”
After attaining the high score of 300, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School boys cross-country team, members of the girls tennis team and the girls field hockey team have been recognized for a season of accomplishments.
The Board of Education recognized the cross-country team for becoming the NJSIAA Sectional Champions, finishing second at the Group 4 state Championship and competing at the Meet of Champions.
On Dec.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Some coaches err on the side of caution when they assess their team's prospects for an upcoming season.
But Liz McKeon, head coach of the Westfield girls basketball team, which opens its season at home Friday against Union Catholic at 4 p.m., is taking a bolder approach in setting her squad's pre-season goals.
“We are looking to continue to be one of the ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 7, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — Nearly a year after being shut down over building code violations, Addams Tavern has gotten a state court’s approval to reopen.
The popular restaurant has all the government approvals needed to reopen, Town Attorney Thomas Jardim said Friday.
“There appear to be remaining issues as to drainage of rainwater and one issue with respect to ADA ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 4, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — When Brian Murphy moved into his New England Drive home in 1986, he thought his residence was the last new home on the block.
So when a developer proposed tearing down a home on his street and building two in its place, he became concerned.
Murphy, now 71, said he doesn’t want the neighborhood of stately homes with wide lots to be disturbed, something ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 12, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — Not only did the town’s festival honoring cartoonist and “Addams Family” creator Charles Addams delight the public, it was also profitable, the mayor said on Tuesday.
The town-wide celebration in honor Addams, a native of Westfield, netted the municipality just over $20,000, Mayor Shelley Brindle said. The figure, she said, accounts for the costs for ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — You don’t have to be a member of the Westfield Area YMCA to enjoy their third annual “Swim with Santa” this Sunday, Dec. 16.
Families can choose a 30-minute time slot between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to get in the pool with Old St. Nick and his elves.
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Arts and crafts will also be offered.
The Main Y Facility is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, 6-year-old Jonah Block, a first grader at Franklin Elementary School, had a chance to sit in a room in the Children’s Department of the Westfield Memorial Library and read book to his friend Broadie, a therapy dog who happens to live in his neighborhood.
“I loved that he’s always paying attention and that he looks at the book. I read ...
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
December 14, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — Michele Smith, a licensed mental health counselor and owner of The Runaway Fork celebrated the grand opening of her new office at 66 Elm St. Thursday with family, Mayor Shelley Brindle, representatives from the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Westfield Corporation.
“Part of my passion is to help people heal their relationship with food ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — About 100 people gathered at Shackamaxon Country Club Wednesday for the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual holiday party, where several long-time members were honored and local business people had the opportunity to network while enjoying dinner and music.
“This is the largest event we’ve had in four years,” Executive ...
FANWOOD, NJ — Shovlin Mattress Factory, a Westfield-family owned business in Fanwood, donated $3,100 to Play For P.I.N.K last month to help fight breast cancer.
This was the second year in a row that the small business has donated five percent of sales of its high-end Nirvana mattresses from the month of October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) to the local event, which raises money for ...
By MATT KADOSH
December 14, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ — About 100 small birds took to a rooftop in the 400 block of West Broad Street earlier this week.
Caught on video, the birds could be seen moving from one house to the next, not unlike something out of a scene from the 1963 horror film “The Birds.”
A birding expert, who viewed the video Friday, identified the creatures as common grackles, which have ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — When it comes to curbside recycling pickup, the town will be paying more money for fewer options in the coming year, a result of the changing market for scrap plastics, officials said.
After rebidding it, the Town Council on Tuesday awarded a $607,000 contract for the curbside collection of recyclable material to Giordano Company, of Newark, the resolution ...
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
December 13, 2018WESTFIELD, NJ —Shushmita and Amit Srivastav opened their Westfield home last month to more than 200 friends and neighbors to celebrate the Indian holiday of Diwali. Attendees included Mayor Shelley Brindle and Councilman David Contract.
“There was so much positive energy that day. It was amazing,” said Shushmita Srivastav. “There were not just Hindus there. There were ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — In observance of the first night of Hanukkah, Westfield residents attended a menorah lighting by the North Avenue train station with Union County Torah Center-Chabad. Attendees enjoyed treats of doughnuts and gelt (chocolate coins), courtesy of the synagogue.
The menorah, lighting held during a light rain, marks the beginning of the eight-day Jewish festival ...
