Your Dog’s Got Mail!

Lately there are so many companies that cater to the shopper who’d prefer to shop from him by providing monthly services that deliver everything from lingerie to wine boxes or anti-aging boxes that can make you defy gravity. There are even boxes for…your pets! Whoever came up with this idea was BRILLIANT. I didn’t cave into this trend […]

Downtown Has Got Valentine’s Day Covered!

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! There are so many unique shops downtown that can fill all your Valentine’s Day needs. Additionally, it is always nice to support our local businesses that have so much to offer. Some of our stores in downtown have been in business is Westfield for generations. CHOCOLATE Brummer”s Chocolates […]

A Story We Could All Use….

I just read an article in the New York Post about a Boston Marathon survivor who married the fireman who saved her: Mike Materia and Rosann Sdoia. The couple met on that terrible day. She was severely injured and he accompanied her in the ambulance. After the bombing, Mike visited her a few days later. And with a […]

What Does it Mean if Our Furry Friend Sees his Shadow?

We had a little debate in pour carpool today about what it means if Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania sees his shadow. I don’t know why I forget what I’m hoping for every year! I think we all confuse a sunny day with meaning that spring is on its way. In fact, on a sunny day, when a groundhog sees his […]

Have a Concern? Do What Works. Call Your Representatives.

The following advice was passed on to me from a friend. With all the online petitions and emails going around, it is useful to hear from someone in the know tell us exactly how we can make a difference. For those of you that doubt the immense power of your 1-minute phone call to our elected […]

Go To The Museums for Free This Weekend!

Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? Going into the city? If you have A Westfield Memorial Library Card you can take advantage of the Library’s Museum Passes and their 2 Fer Pass Program! With your library card, the library offers many free museum passes you can use. The also have a […]

DON’T MISS RESTAURANT WEEK!

It is that time of year again! Over 100 restaurants on Long Island are participating in Winter Long Island Restaurant Week! Our Local Favorites Participating: Parlay Gastropub, GM Club Steak, George Martin The Original, Aperitif French Bistro, Blue Moon Pizzeria, Tony Columbos, Bonefish Grill, Chadwicks, Dodici, Mesita and SanRemoRistorante Italiano! And the best part? It’s […]

Hudson Restaurant Week is Here

Hudson Restaurant Week  • January 23 – February 3, 2017 Here’s my plan: lunch and dinner every day in town during restaurant week. At least I’d get to a couple handful of the  the 40 restaurants participatingThe list includes some of your old favorites and some great new ones in Jersey City, Hoboken, Edgewater and Weehawken. Some of […]