westfield news: Westfield Area Cities Make Top 20 Best Places to Live in NJ List
- 03/18/22 12:13 PM
What do Short Hills, Westfield, Summit, and Chatham Township all have in common? Great schools. Great homes. Awesome people. Oh, and they all made Niche.com's 2022 Top 20 Best Places to Live in New Jersey List. How did Niche.com determine their rankings and what made these Westfield area cities so special? I'm glad you asked. Westfield Area Cities Named Among Top 20 Best Places to Live in NJHow Niche.com Determined RankingsNiche.com gathers data from various sources, such as the US Census, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the Tax Foundation, the FBI Uniform Crime Report, local surveys, and more. Then, they sort … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Makes Top 10 List of Best Suburbs to Live in NJ
- 02/19/21 01:30 PM
Niche.com collects data on various cities all over the country. They compile this data in different "best of" lists. In 2020, they put Westfield in the top 10 of their Best Suburbs to Live in New Jersey list. (It is a little too early in the year to be releasing their 2021 list.) That actually moved us up a spot from our 2019 rankings. But that really does not surprise anyone who lives here. Westfield Ranked in Top 10 Best Suburbs to Live in NJHow Niche.com Determines RankingsThe folks at Niche.com base each city's ranking on 15 separate categories. These include the … (3 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Firefighters Holiday Food Drive 2020
- 11/13/20 11:36 AM
2020 changed the way we live our lives in many ways. Schools went virtual. Employers sent workers home. Even major events like AddamsFest went virtual. Many businesses are hurting. Some local residents found themselves unemployed and struggling. During the holidays, this stings even more. You can help our less fortunate neighbors by participating in the Westfield Firefighters Holiday Food Drive 2020. What: Holiday Food Drive 2020 Where: Westfield Fire Headquarters (405 N Ave W) & Westfield Fire Station #2 (1029 Central Ave) When: Now Through December 1st Contact: Westfield FMBA Local 30 via email Westfield Firefighters Holiday Food Drive 2020Every year, the Westfield Firefighters conduct a … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Adopt-a-Drain Program
- 08/28/20 10:27 AM
One of the best things about living in Westfield is that we take care of each other and our town. That's an important contributing factor to why we continue to make the list of Top Best Places to Live in NJ each year. City officials created the Westfield Adopt-a-Drain program to encourage residents to assist them in keeping our storm drains clear. This also provides a wonderful opportunity to teach your children a pride in their community. Westfield Adopt-a-Drain ProgramWhen it rains (like this weekend), everything ends up in the storm drains. Grass, leaves, trash, animal waste, and anything else on our … (2 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Named in Top 10 Best Places to Live in NJ 2020
- 07/31/20 02:16 PM
There are so many things to love about our fair city. Great food options. Lots of shopping. And we always help others in whatever way possible. So it should be no surprise that Westfield ranked in the Top 10 of Niche.com's Best Places to Live in NJ for 2020. Westfield Among Top 10 Best Places to Live in NJAt #9, Westfield was the top-rated Union County city in New Jersey to make Niche.com's list. The only other Union County city on the list was New Providence. That makes three years in a row that Niche.com bestowed this honor upon Westfield. Our real … (1 comments)
westfield news: Best Ways to See Comet Neowise in Westfield
- 07/17/20 02:13 PM
Politics. Religion. The Patriots. We all have different opinions about these subjects. However, I believe I found something that we can all agree on: the majesty of the night sky. This weekend, Mother Nature puts on a celestial display unlike anything you've ever seen in the last 20+ years: Comet Neowise. Your best opportunity to see the comet in Westfield happens this weekend before and after the Westfield Virtual Pizza Run. How to See Comet Neowise in WestfieldComet Neowise first came on NASA's "radar" on March 27th, 2020. But in the past few days, people all over the world searched the night … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Clothing Drive for AGAPE Community Kitchen
- 05/08/20 11:35 AM
Expect to see cold, wet weather this weekend. It might not be the best time for yard work or projects to boost your curb appeal. But, forget the binge-watching for a moment. Instead, tackle some spring cleaning chores by clearing out your closet. Then, bag up your stuff for our local Presbyterian Church's Westfield Clothing Drive. Money raised from the sale of donated items benefits the church's AGAPE Community Kitchen program. What: Westfield Clothing Drive Where: Presbyterian Church in Westfield (140 Mountain Ave) When: May 17th to 21st Contact: Janet Smith, Event Coordinator via email Westfield Clothing DriveTowards the end of March, the Presbyterian Church in … (1 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Conservation Center Opens...With Limitations
- 04/17/20 01:59 PM
Are you practicing good social distancing techniques? With many of us spending more and more time at home lately, we seem to find the time now to tackle those projects around that house that we put off for so long. Maybe you attempted to increase your curb appeal. Or you used your time to do some spring cleaning. In either case, your trash cans might be overflowing at the moment. If you need to bring trash to the dump, you're in luck. The Westfield Conservation Center recently opened back up to the public. However, for now, they only accept trash on … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Food Pantry Drop-Off at YMCA
- 04/10/20 02:22 PM
Did you spot any rainbows while out on your daily walk in Westfield lately? It may seem like a little thing, but they certainly raise your spirits when you see them. With unemployment filings in the multi-millions over the last few weeks, we see more and more people struggling just to put food on the table. One way you can help alleviate this strain for those in need is to donate food and other essentials to the Westfield Food Pantry. The Westfield Area YMCA offers a convenient drop-off location for anyone able to help during the pandemic. Westfield Food Pantry Drop-OffThe Westfield … (0 comments)
westfield news: Skating for Smiles in Westfield
- 02/21/20 12:17 PM
According to the World Health Organization, cleft lips and palates occur in approximately one out of every 700 children born each year worldwide. The CDC reports 4440 babies born with one or both of these cranial abnormalities in the US each year. Many children retreat from the world to avoid the constant stares or bullying they receive from other kids. They become self-conscious and reserved. Why deprive them of sharing a beautiful smile with the world? Operation Smile can help. And so can you. Just come to the Skating for Smiles event in Westfield on Leap Day. Your donation helps bring … (1 comments)
westfield news: Support Mobile Meals of Westfield, Buy an Acme Bag in January
- 01/24/20 12:34 PM
I love that our Westfield community believes in helping those less fortunate. (Who donated items for the MLK Service Day Toiletry Kits earlier this week?) As some of us age, mobility becomes a factor. Doing regular chores like grocery shopping, cleaning, and cooking can be a little more difficult. Sometimes, money becomes a problem as well. Mobile Meals of Westfield partnered up with Acme's Give Where It Counts this month. Buy a bag. Help a Human. Mobile Meals of WestfieldFor the last 50 years, Mobile Meals of Westfield has been providing meals to approximately 65 people five days a week in the … (0 comments)
westfield news: Donations Needed for Westfield MLK Day of Service Toiletry Kits
- 01/10/20 11:58 AM
My Westfield neighbors make me so proud to live here. We believe in giving back to the community. Even in a country as great as ours, over half a million men, women, and children are homeless on any given day of the year. Almost 9,000 of them live in New Jersey alone. With temperatures hitting the near-freezing mark overnight right now, that makes life even more difficult for these individuals. Presbyterian Church Westfield asks for donations to help them put together toiletry kits for the homeless on the upcoming Westfield MLK Day of Service. Westfield MLK Day of ServiceDr. Martin Luther King … (1 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Christmas Tree Pick-Up
- 12/20/19 02:05 PM
Even though Christmas is still five days away, it wouldn't hurt you to plan how to perform your clean-up afterward. Most HOAs frown on Christmas decorations left up past a certain time frame after the holidays. Some families make defrocking the tree a time-honored post-Christmas tradition. Any way you slice it, your decorations need to come down at some point. What do you do with tree afterward? Schedule a Westfield Christmas tree pick-up. Westfield Christmas Tree Pick-UpThe Westfield High School Band and Choir offers its services to help you dispose of your Christmas tree after the holidays. For just $20 per tree, … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Receives A+ for Best Places to Live in NJ
- 06/14/19 01:15 PM
Just last month, Safewise.com proclaimed our fair city to be the safest city in Union County. It also placed it as the sixth safest city in the entire state. A few weeks before that, WalletHub.com put us on their Best Small Cities in America list (#3 in the state). Recently, Westfield placed #7 on Niche.com's Best Places to Live in New Jersey list. Our community received a solid A+. Westfield Added to Another "Best Places" ListNiche.com graded 60 different New Jersey communities based on various factors. These included the cost of living, education, the public school system, diversity of the population, crime … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Named Safest City in Union County
- 05/10/19 01:19 PM
When searching for a place to live, security ranks somewhere near the top for most people. So, it should ease your mind to know that Westfield was named the safest city in Union County by SafeWise.com. Cranford came in second. Westfield: A Safe Place to LiveSafeWise gathered crime statistics data for thousands of municipalities across the country. They used FBI stats from 2017 (the most recent data available) to determine rankings. New Jersey cities made up almost 1/3 of the top 100 safest cities in the nation (30 of them, to be precise). Westfield ranked #6 in the state and #1 in … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Winter Parking and Snow Removal Reminders
- 01/18/19 01:29 PM
A winter storm watch for Western Union County goes into effect at noon on January 19th and continues through 6 pm on January 20th. Weather experts predict as much as three to five inches of snow accumulation as well as thick sheets of ice around the county. Wind gusts could reach up to 35 mph. That makes travel on the roads treacherous. Because of this, Mayor Brindle and Greg O'Neill, the Director of Public Works, went on Facebook live this morning to give some Westfield winter parking and snow removal reminders to make the roads a little safer for everyone out there. Westfield Winter Parking RemindersFor Westfield … (0 comments)
westfield news: Temporary Westfield Ice Rink Now Open at Gumbert Park
- 11/16/18 11:10 AM
Skating outdoors during the winter is exhilarating. Whether playing hockey or figure skating, an outdoor rink offers another layer of enjoyment that an indoor rink can't provide. Earlier this month, a temporary Westfield ice rink officially opened up at Gumbert Park. On March 1st, 2019, it will be torn down and restored back to its original usage. Until then, it's open to the public. What: Temporary Westfield Ice Rink Where: Gumbert Park (5 Chestnut St) When: Now through March 1, 2019 Hours of Operation: 3 pm to 9:10 pm M-F, 8 am to 9:10 pm Sat, 8 am to 8 pm Sun Temporary Westfield … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Graces Cover of "Where We Live"
- 06/22/18 01:34 PM
First, New Jersey Monthly put Westfield on its most recent "Best Places to Live in New Jersey" list. Then, Niche.com ranked it #10 on its list of "Best Places to Live in New Jersey" list earlier this year. Now, Westfield NJ graces the cover of AARP magazine's "Where We Live". It appears that others are discovering what residents of our fair city have known for years. Westfield offers a wonderful place to put down your roots. Photo by @Donald SianoWhy AARP Featured Westfield on Its Cover "Where We Live" spotlights unique ways cities across the country have enhanced their communities. AARP chose … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Makes Top 10 List of Best Places to Live in New Jersey
- 03/09/18 12:18 PM
The national ranking company Niche recently released their "Best" lists for each state across the country. Westfield made their Top 10 List of "Best Places to Live in New Jersey". Our great schools, extremely low crime rate, entertainment options, and family-friendly atmosphere helped us rank in the upper echelon.
Why Westfield Made the Top 10 List of Best Places to Live in New JerseyNiche gathers data from trusted sites like the Department of Education, FBI, and the US Census Bureau. They also send out millions of questionnaires to local residents around the US. Then, they analyze the answers to these questions as well … (0 comments)
westfield news: Westfield Hurricane Harvey Donation Drop-Off Sites
- 09/08/17 11:44 AM
Exactly two weeks ago, Hurricane Harvey touched down in eastern Texas. When Sandy hit our New Jersey shores, Texans jumped right in to offer assistance. A couple of local residents want to return the favor. They've set up Westfield Hurricane Harvey donation drop-off sites for today and tomorrow. They'd appreciate all the help they can get.
Westfield Hurricane Harvey Donation Drop-Off Sites Benjamin Montez currently resides in Westfield but comes from Houston. He also happened to be in Houston on business when Hurricane Harvey hit. Midtown Authentic owner Rory Chadwick, a Hoboken resident, was personally impacted by Sandy five years ago. At that … (0 comments)
Author Bio: Scott Gleason, CRS writes frequently about Westfield Real Estate, and surrounding towns. Scott works with sellers to successfully prepare and present their Westfield
new homes for sale, as well as guiding home buyers and real estate investors.
What do Short Hills, Westfield, Summit, and Chatham Township all have in common? Great schools. Great homes. Awesome people. Oh, and they all made Niche.com's 2022 Top 20 Best Places to Live in New Jersey List. How did Niche.com determine their rankings and what made these Westfield area cities so special? I'm glad you asked.
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