Home & Garden
By JOAN LOWELL SMITH
August 9, 2018
WESTFIELD, NJ — For the past 40 years, Betty Gallagher has operated her popular antique store in the Felice building on Broad Street. No more, as of Aug. 31. The sign in the window says it all: “Closing: 50% off everything.” Over four decades, customers and friends frequently popped in for a ...
TINTON FALLS, NJ — When Albert Perri was discharged from the U.S. Army almost 50 years ago — after, according to family lore, a chance meeting with singer Elvis Presley while Perri was stationed in Germany — he began working in the heating and air conditioning industry. In 1971, Perri elected to ...
WESTFIELD — Despite rainy weather, participants showed up by the carload to visit some of Westfield’s most distinctive properties featured on this year’s Tour of Notable Homes, presented by the Friends of the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, on Saturday. “It’s a much better turnout despite the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Associates from Keller Williams Realty’s Westfield office took time on Thursday to “Give Where They Live” as part of Keller Williams Realty’s RED Day. Short for “Renew, Energize and Donate,” the annual event was created to unite Keller Williams Realty offices and associates in an ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has awarded grants totaling $4,952 to five garden projects in Westfield through the "Union County Kids Dig In!" school garden grant program. Schools with students in grades pre-K through 12 were eligible to apply for a Union County ...
WESTFIELD – This year’s Tour of Notable Homes is this Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This longtime Westfield tradition is presented by the Friends of the New Jersey Festival Orchestra and highlights some of the area’s diverse architecture and eclectic home design. “This year we present ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A one-time town-wide curbside cleanup of storm-related plant debris, twigs and branches will begin on Monday, March 19, the town of Westfield announced on its website Wednesday. Following the same pattern as leaf collection, the department of public works will begin a one-time ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The warm weather is, hopefully, just around the corner and, according to Edison Heating and Cooling owner Mike Iarrapino, now is the time to ensure that air condition units are working efficiently. “People who have systems over 15 years old should consider replacing them ...