David Sexton

3 days ago | tapinto.net | David Sexton |Jackie Lieberman

WESTFIELD, NJ — A busy corner in the central business district is due for an injection of new life after the planning board approved proposed changes for 201 Central Ave. at its meeting on Monday, May 5. The building, which sits at the corner of Lenox and Central Avenues, will retain its current foundation, but will be new otherwise, according to presentations made to the board by Richard Schkolnick, an attorney representing the developers of the property.

1 week ago | tapinto.net | David Sexton |Jackie Lieberman

WESTFIELD, NJ — People in Westfield will be able to text to 911 emergency services as soon as next summer after a new emergency call system is installed and the compatible technology becomes available, according to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. Battiloro spoke at the council conference session last week describing the feature that will come as part of the town’s lease of the new Motorola built system.

1 month ago | tapinto.net | David Sexton |Jackie Lieberman

WESTFIELD, NJ — Cars traveling west along East Broad Street may soon have to slow down as they enter Davis Court, as an ordinance for a new yield sign was approved on first reading by the town council last week. Davis Court leads from East Broad Street to a quiet neighborhood at the North West corner of Westfield. Because of its proximity to Springfield Avenue and East Broad Street, it’s a location that is close to heavy traffic going at a quick pace.

1 month ago | tapinto.net | David Sexton |Fred Smith

WESTFIELD, NJ — Seated at the Westfield Community Center and flanked by caregivers, seniors and residents with disabilities affected by proposed cuts to Medicaid, Gov. Phil Murphy repeatedly drummed a message that seemed focused on an absent audience member, Representative Tom Kean Jr.“I don’t think there will be a more important vote in Tom’s long and storied public service career than the vote on Medicaid,” Murphy said at multiple points during the roundtable discussion Friday.

1 month ago | tapinto.net | David Sexton |Jackie Lieberman

WESTFIELD, NJ — Seated at the Westfield Community Center and flanked by caregivers, seniors and residents with disabilities affected by proposed cuts to Medicaid, Gov. Phil Murphy repeatedly drummed a message that seemed focused on an absent audience member, Representative Tom Kean Jr.“I don’t think there will be a more important vote in Tom’s long and storied public service career than the vote on Medicaid,” Murphy said at multiple points during the roundtable discussion Friday.