Monday, May 20, 2013
Mathieu pledges to "continue fighting excessive taxes, spending and debt in Garwood and to seize the opportunities for our taxpayers Governor Christie’s bipartisan reforms have made possible."
My Record on Council In order to help Garwood’s voters make their decision in the June 4th Republican Primary, I wish to highlight my record during my last two-and-a half years on Garwood’s Borough Council. In particular, I have kept my 2010 election-year promise never to vote for a tax increase while on Council. It is rather sad that a politician keeping his promise should qualify as a distinction in today’s society, but that seems to be the case. I have included some of the major decisions I have made and votes I have taken below. All I ask is that Garwood’s Republican voters consider my record and cast their votes based upon it. Rather than wax on eloquently about how noble my intentions have been, I believe it is the results of …
Summit attorney and former Republican Freeholder candidate Andrew Smith will address the League of Women Voters tonight at the New Providence Library. The meeting is open to the public.
Andrew Smith, a Summit resident, attorney, and former Republican candidate for the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, has a few things to say about how county government is run. He'll be talking about that and other topics tonight, May 20, at the New Providence Library, in a special series entitled "Union County - It's a Big Deal" that's being sponsored by the League of Women Voters (LWV). The forum will be held at the library's Conti Community Room at 7:30 pm. The building is located at 377 Elkwood Avenue. A question and answer session will follow the talk, which is open to the public. Union County Freeholder Chairman Linda Carter had also been invited to address the group, but because she's running for reelection, the LWV …
Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers above the police station.
Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers above the police station.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Health Department will distribute 100 free helmets as part of "B Hard Headed" helmet safety campaign.
To the Editor: The Westfield Board of Health met on May 6, 2012. We discussed the impending invasion of cicadas. Although cicadas are a noisy nuisance, they are fortunately NOT a public health hazard and will be gone about 1 month after they arrive. To protect children, the Westfield Regional Health Department is sponsoring the “B Hard Headed” helmet safety campaign this summer. Up to 100 free helmets will be distributed to children who ride bicycles, skate board or roller blade. For more information, please contact Laura Scanlon, MS, RN, the Public Health Nursing Supervisor, at 908-789-4070, extension 4074 or lscanlon@westfieldnj.gov. You must license your cats and dogs through the Town Clerk and get them vaccinated against rabies, due …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The state urges customers to consult the database before buying a car
The State Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) are urging all customers to consult their database of flood and salvage-titled vehicles before purchasing a car. That database now provides information on 31,000 such vehicles, the State MVC announced on Wednesday. It isn't illegal to sell vehicles with flood or salvaged titles. However, there are specific requirements that ensure potential purchasers are aware of the status of such vehicles, according to the MVC. “Damage sustained by vehicles must be disclosed to prospective buyers,” Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said. “We will hold car dealers accountable for violating our Consumer Fraud Act if they fail to make such disclosures.” The database was …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Dominick Valvano served in the U.S. Army in 1918 and his family noticed that the service medals he received were lost over the years.
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Monday, May 13
This release was submitted by Congressman Leonard Lance's office. Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) on Friday, May 10 awarded the prestigious Purple Heart, World War I Victory Medal and Victory Lapel Pin posthumously to Private Dominick Valvano for his service in World War I. Specifically, Dominick Valvano served in the U.S. Army in 1918 and his family noticed that the service medals he received were lost over the years. He passed away in 1959 and his family has been trying ever since to secure their father’s service medals. The Valvano family contacted Lance’s office in January of this year seeking assistance. The Congressman's office secured the medals posthumously less than five months later. Locally, Mr. Valvano was well known by …
Up for a vote on Tuesday's council agenda is a resolution supporting certain gun control measures.
At the last Garwood Council meeting, Councilman Bill Nierstedt presented a resolution he drafted concerning gun control. The resolution lists Garwood's support of state and national adoption of the following gun measures: 1. The requiring of training in firearm safety for gun buyers, paid for by the gun buyers and 2. The re-imposition of the federal ban on the sale of military style assault weapons as they account for a larger share of guns used in mass-murders; and 3. The ban of high-capacity bullet/magazines/reduction to ten rounds maximum, and 4. The adoptiong of universal background checks inclusive of a review of the National Terrorist Watch list, and providing a waiting period before the sale of all weapons, including sales that take…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Clerk says she is working to make voting "fast and convenient."
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Sunday, May 12
Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that a “One-Stop” service is available for Union County voters at the Westfield and Elizabeth offices of the County Clerk. “Eligible voters are able to apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot for the New Jersey Primary Election in person at either one of my offices, receive their ballot and cast the ballot at the same time,” Ms. Rajoppi said. “This one-stop voting service is available at my Westfield office as well as at the main office in Elizabeth.” “The service in Westfield and Elizabeth makes voting more accessible, particularly at the Westfield office with its convenient Saturday office hours and evening hours during the week,” Ms. Rajoppi added. “With the important June 4 Primary Election for …
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Lincoln School students got to play the part of Garwood Council.
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Saturday, May 11
On Tuesday, Lincoln School students got to play the part of Garwood Council at the annual Students in Government night. Photos by Paul Tarantino.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Mayor Skibitsky recognized achievements of Westfield High School swim teams and proclaimed May 'Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month.'
Residents from Westfield, Garwood and Cranford spoke during last night's Westfield Council meeting on the hearings on the general ordinances that would change zoning to allow for affordable housing. Residents stated their concerns included increased traffic, potential drainage problems and a negative impact on their property values. Homeowners from Cranford's Nomahegan Court were vehemently opposed to the proposed 24-unit building slated for 206 Springfield Ave. that one resident likened to a Best Western being constructed in his backyard. Of those 24 units, four would be deemed affordable. The proposed project is part of the settlement agreement between the Town of Westfield and Sunnyside Senior Housing, which Foerst referred to as a "…
foggyworld
9:30 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Could someone explain what this report is all about? Who authored it? Who paid for it? When was it written? And does it really apply to the question of today's police departmental behavior? And why is it a secret anyway? more ›