Elections
By JULIE STEINBERG
April 17, 2024
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We did it! The votes are in, and I am very excited and grateful to be joining the Westfield Board of Education this Spring. I am also glad to see that the budget was approved. Thank you to everyone for all your support. Every vote, lawn sign, donation, ...
I am honored to pen this letter about Maria Hamlin. Not only is she my friend, but she is a true pillar of our community. She is a woman who has dedicated her life to serving and protecting others, as a retired law enforcement officer and a veteran. Most importantly, Maria has been a dedicated ...
Dear Editor, As a dedicated member of the Westfield community and a longtime school board member, I am writing in my individual capacity as a private citizen to advocate for the reelection of Leila Morelli (column 2) and Sonal Patel (column 4) to the Westfield Board of Education, recognizing ...
The sample ballot arrived today and, as expected, is written in such a way that voters don't have the necessary information in front of them to know what the dollar hit will be to their wallet when they open their next tax bill. It is bad enough that the election is held off-cycle to keep the votes ...
In my mind, an ideal candidate for the Board of Education possesses a number of attributes. Yes, the board member should be earnest, fair-minded and detail-oriented. It’s also an added bonus when the candidate is an educator who is well-versed with the inner workings of the school system and ...
There is a Westfield school budget vote on April 16. I am planning to vote yes to support our great schools and great teachers. The Westfield BOE has already passed a base budget for the next school year that has a school tax increase of 2.62 percent. This is the maximum allowed by state law.
My name is Jason Horowitz and my family lives in the Washington part of the Westfield School district. We have lived here for five years, but I have known Lindsay Bezalel for more than 20, and she will make a great member of the board. Lindsay has a background in public communication, which ...
To Westfield voters, On April 16, Sonal Patel will have my vote for her re-election to the Westfield Board of Education. I have known Sonal for almost 15 years. As a mother of three children who have gone through the Westfield school system, with one still at the high school, I have seen ...
April 2024 Dear Neighbor, I hope this letter finds you well. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about my friend Julie Steinberg, who is running for a seat on the Board of Education in Westfield. Julie was one of the first moms I met in Westfield after moving here in 2013.
The Board of Education elections are April 16. I urge you to vote for Julie Steinberg. I've known Julie for much of my time in Westfield. Julie's kids went to Jefferson, Edison, with one graduating from WHS and the other still in high school. Julie is a DOER. When she sees something that needs to ...
Westfield BOE Approves Base Budget, Ballot Question for Additional Spending Proposal The assault on Westfield taxpayers continues. After last year’s $500 increase in school taxes, the stick-up artists are back for more. Patting themselves on the back, they say, “We have changed that in a very ...
I had the pleasure of meeting Julie Steinberg when she was organizing the Awareness Expo at Edison Intermediate School, more than 10 years ago. I was immediately struck by her passion for providing much-needed education and guidance to families in Westfield. The event highlighted resources in the ...
Dear Editor, I write to express my unequivocal support for the re-election of Sonal Patel to the Westfield Board of Education. As both the mother of three children currently enrolled in Westfield public schools and a former PTO president, I have followed closely the activity of the Board over ...
Editor, I write this letter to express my full-hearted support for Julie Steinberg as the candidate for the Westfield BOE and to encourage my fellow residents to cast their votes for Julie on April 16, 2024. She is the best candidate for the BOE for three reasons: proven track record, rational, ...
I am honored to endorse and fully support my friend Leila Morrelli for reelection to the Westfield Board of Education in 2024. For the 11 years I have known Leila, she impresses me most with her ability to succeed in both her family life as an involved mother of three children and also in her ...
To the Editor: I am writing to support the re-election of Leila Morelli to the Westfield Board of Education. She is dedicated, level-headed and works well with a wide variety of people. She takes the time to do her homework and fully understand the issues she is working on. I met Leila around ...
Dear editors, I am writing to support, wholeheartedly, current Board of Education president Sonal Patel in her re-election efforts for Westfield’s Board of Education. As a longtime friend and fellow educator, I have witnessed Sonal’s respect for, and dedication to, the Westfield school system ...
Another year and another “vote” to raise school taxes. The current proposal could weigh down taxpayers with an additional $347 on top of last year's $500 increase. How about finding ways to increase productivity or efficiency or eliminating wasteful spending programs? How long until Westfield ...
Dear Editors, We are writing to express our enthusiastic support for Julie Steinberg as a candidate for the Westfield Board of Education. Our family has lived in Westfield for over 12 years. Our children grew up together, and throughout the years, we have witnessed firsthand her unwavering ...
Dear Editor, I am a proud resident of Westfield and have called it home for eight years. We have a wonderful community full of some truly incredible people — people who make a difference in the world beyond our town. It’s been an amazing experience living here and developing relationships with ...
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the recent influx of illegal immigrants using towns like Fanwood, New Providence and Westfield as a pathway to the supposed “sanctuary” of New York City. It is evident that the Democratic administrations overseeing our communities, ...
Dear Editor: The 1st Ward City Council runoff election is one day away, and the campaign has been grueling. However, through it all I’ve seen Rafi Córdova rise to the challenge again and again. Am I surprised? No, because I know Rafi Córdova and I know he is a man of integrity and honor, fueled ...
Now that the 2023 election results are certified, we want to express our deep appreciation for all the enthusiastic support we received during this year’s campaign for New Providence Borough Council. From the day we both agreed to run this year, we were in lock-step agreement that there needs to be ...
Dear Editor, “Do you know Rafi?” I was about to leave 84 year-old Diana Matesic’s 4th floor walk-up apartment, when she asked me that question. I had already spent 20 minutes with Diana, my constituent in the 5th Ward, who had a host of chronic illnesses and other serious problems. Our ...
Dear Editor, I am writing today to fully endorse Paul Presinzano’s candidacy in the 1st Ward City Council Runoff Election on December 5th and to share why I believe Paul is the right choice for Hoboken. I want to start by saying what I like best about Paul is that he is grounded in good. ...
Dear Editor, There is a lot at stake in the upcoming 1st Ward runoff election and Paul Presinzano is the right choice to represent his neighbors on the Hoboken City Council. Paul came out of the three-way race last week as the leading candidate when he narrowly missed the needed 50% plus one, ...
Thank you. We are incredibly grateful for the support and trust placed in us by the community. Throughout the campaign, we have had the opportunity to connect with so many incredible residents who are passionate about our Borough and love it as much as we do. As elected representatives, we are ...
I am overwhelmed and humbled by the support I have received over the past three years. It has not been an easy journey for many parents who have been vocal about change. I am grateful beyond any measure for the number of people who came to the polls in support of change. Words cannot ...
I would like to thank the residents of Ward 2 for electing me to town council. I am honored to have the confidence of your vote to represent and serve the Ward 2 residents as well as all the residents of Westfield. I would also like to thank my opponent, Ms. Erika Vargas-Garrison for running an ...
I am overwhelmed and humbled by the support I have received over the past three years. It has not been an easy journey for many parents who have been vocal about change. I am grateful beyond any measure for the number of people who came to the polls in support of change. Words cannot ...