Candidate Statements

March 27, 2024

My Name is Julie Steinberg and I am running for the Westfield Board of Education, election April 16.  As a parent, the point of entry into your child’s educational experience can be both exhilarating and terrifying. The excitement of the first day of school combined with the bittersweet ...

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March 25, 2024

Hi, my name is Julie Steinberg and I am running for the Westfield Board of Education. One improvement I would like to propose is to increase dual credit in our public schools. Dual credit is a policy that NJ and other states have been encouraging that allows students to: Earn high school ...

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March 25, 2024

March 23, 2024

My name is Lindsay Bezalel, and I am running for the Westfield Board of Education.  Eight years ago, my husband, JJ, and I moved to Westfield. We’ve had the pleasure of watching our boys Noah, age 10, and Ezra, age 8, thrive at Lincoln and now, Franklin Elementary School, both in the classroom ...

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March 23, 2024

March 22, 2024

I have dubbed my record as Commissioner a Golden Record. Each week, I will discuss in more detail one aspect of my achievements and/or accomplishments as Commissioner to highlight how I have worked for you over these last four years. The next track (pun intended) off of my golden record is how I ...

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March 20, 2024

My name is Julie Steinberg and I am running for the Westfield Board of Education. My husband and I have lived in Westfield for 12 years and raised two children, aged 15 and 18 today. Both of our children benefited from Westfield schools Jefferson, Edison, Westfield High School. My mom, a ...

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March 19, 2024

Fellow residents of Nutley, I write to you today not just as Maria Hamlin, a candidate for Nutley Commissioner. I also write to you as a United States Air Force Veteran, Mother, retired Nutley Law Enforcement officer, and a Nutley resident, who truly cares about the future of our community. I bring ...

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March 19, 2024

March 15, 2024

From the desk of Mauro G. Tucci, Commissioner, PARKS, RECREATION, PUBLIC PROPERTY....... Please allow me to thank you all for the great support and encouragement that our community has given us at The Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Property. Each time that I hear how beautiful and ...

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March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

I have dubbed my record as Commissioner a Golden Record. Each week, I will discuss in more detail one aspect of my achievements and/or accomplishments as Commissioner to highlight how I have worked for you over these last four years. The next track (pun intended) off of my golden record is how I ...

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March 7, 2024

I have dubbed my record as Commissioner a Golden Record. Each week, I will discuss in more detail one aspect of my achievements and/or accomplishments as Commissioner to highlight how I have worked for you over these last four years. The next track (pun intended) off of my golden record is how I ...

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March 1, 2024

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March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

I have dubbed my record as Commissioner a Golden Record. Each week, I will discuss in more detail one aspect of my achievements and/or accomplishments as Commissioner to highlight how I have worked for you over these last four years. The next track (pun intended) off of my golden record is how I ...

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February 22, 2024

I have dubbed my record as Commissioner a Golden Record. Each week, I will discuss in more detail one aspect of my achievements and/or accomplishments as Commissioner to highlight how I have worked for you over these last four years. The next track (pun intended) off of my golden record concerns my ...

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February 18, 2024

Over the past few weeks, I've had the privilege of speaking with many of you and have listened to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns.  And let me tell you, the passion and value within our community is truly inspiring. You want change. You want improvement. You want a fresh perspective and ...

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February 18, 2024

February 14, 2024

I have dubbed my record as Commissioner a Golden Record. Each week, I will discuss in more detail one aspect of my achievements and/or accomplishments as Commissioner to highlight how I have worked for you over these last four years. The second track (pun intended) off of my golden record is how I ...

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February 8, 2024

I have dubbed my record as Commissioner a Golden Record. Each week, I will discuss in more detail one aspect of my achievements and/or accomplishments as Commissioner to highlight how I have worked for you over these last four years. The first track (pun intended) off of my golden record is how I ...

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February 7, 2024

My name is Maria Hamlin, and my family and I have lived in Nutley for over 20 years. I am a retired Nutley Police Officer, Veteran, and Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force. I am currently seeking a position as a Commissioner in our upcoming township municipal election. As a ...

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February 2, 2024

I am running for re-election to the Nutley Board of Commissioners. It is hard to believe that four years have passed since you, the voters, elected me as the youngest Commissioner in the history of the township of Nutley. I was truly humbled and honored in the trust and faith that you placed in me, ...

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