Local Events February 14, 2025

Westfield Area YMCA Offers Free Advice for Your Device

Today’s technology advances quickly. Before you know it, today’s computer, cell phone, iPad, Smart Watch, or other device becomes yesterday’s news. If you updated one of these recently but find yourself struggling to figure out how to use it, sign up for the Westfield Area YMCA Offers Free Advice for Your Device.

  • What: Westfield Area YMCA Offers Free Advice for Your Device
  • Where: Westfield Area YMCA (220 Clark Street)
  • When: Monday, February 17th from 10:45 am to 12:30 pm
  • Contact: Jean White with Westfield Area YMCA (908-301-9622 ext 246) or via email

Westfield Area YMCA Offers Free Advice for Your Device

Members of the Westfield High Senior Tech Buddies Club generously donate their lunch hours to help members of the community understand any high-tech device of their choice. They welcome all ages to join them in the Kellogg Room of the Westfield Area Y. All you need to bring is your device and any questions you may have. For more info, please contact Jean White at (908) 301-9622 ext 246.

LEGO My Eggo Cranford

Did you make it to the Build Westfield event earlier this month? It was very interesting to see 50 historic and iconic Westfield buildings recreated in LEGOs. To continue the LEGO fun, nearby Cranford hosts a LEGO My Eggo event at Venue 104 (104 N Union Ave) from 9 am to 10:30 am this Sunday, February 17th. For $15, enjoy a waffle breakfast with LEGO Master and teach Corey D Samuels. You’ll need to bring your own LEGOs for that. But for $30, organizers provide you with a special set of LEGOs to use at the event. Get your tickets today.

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Local Events February 7, 2025

Cranford Galentine Chocolate Walk 2025

Everyone knows that Valentine’s Day takes place on February 14th. It’s a day when sweethearts celebrate their love for one another. But not everyone has a sweetheart to shower with gifts and proclamations of love. If you find yourself without a valentine this year, grab your best girlfriends and celebrate your friendship at the Cranford Galentine Chocolate Walk.

  • What: Cranford Galentine Chocolate Walk 2025
  • Starting Point: Martin Jewelers (12 North Ave W)
  • When: Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Admission: $25 per person

Cranford Galentine Chocolate Walk 2025

Instead of a Valentine, Downtown Cranford wants you to celebrate “Gal”-entine’s Day the weekend before Valentine’s Day. The walk starts at Martin Jeweler’s at 1 p.m. That is where you pick up your commemorative tote bag to hold all of the treats you pick up along the way. Each participant receives a special “passport” that maps out their path. You can stop inside each participating location along this pathway for a sweet treat while you look over what each shop has to offer.

Be sure to check the weather report before you go. This event takes place come rain or shine. So, dress accordingly. Then meet up with your gal-pals for an afternoon of sweets, treats, and shopping to your heart’s content at the Galentine Chocolate Walk.

Ticket Info

Tickets cost $25 per person. With each paid admission, you receive a $5 gift card that you can use at any Downtown Cranford business. Also included is a booklet that includes special discounts available specifically for Galentine participants. Grab your tickets today.

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Market Reports February 3, 2025

February 2025 Market Update

Curious about your home’s value?

Please click below for the market update of interest to you:

Berkeley Heights

Chatham

Clark

Cranford

Fanwood

Garwood

Madison

Millburn

Mountainside

New Providence

Scotch Plains

Short Hills

Summit

Westfield by Grade School:

Franklin

Jefferson

McKinley

Tamaques

Washington

Wilson

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Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes

Local Events January 31, 2025

Cranford Winter Restaurant Week 2025

What is a better remedy for cold winter weather than good old comfort food? Where can you find that? At our local restaurants, of course. And one of the best ways to try our local cuisine is during Cranford Winter Restaurant Week.

  • What: Cranford Winter Restaurant Week 2025
  • Where: Cranford Restaurants
  • When: February 2nd to February 6th
  • Contact: Downtown Cranford (908) 709-7208 or via email

Cranford Winter Restaurant Week 2025

Beginning on Sunday, February 2nd, dozens of local Cranford restaurants offer special pre-fixe menus. These menus are separate from their normal fare and come at a set price. Whether you want to visit your favorite restaurant or try something new at a restaurant you never went to before, Restaurant Week provides the perfect opportunity for something different from some of our most talented chefs.

I realize that the event says Winter Restaurant “Week”. However, this “week” actually lasts for just five days (February 2nd to 6th). Also, you might want to contact your restaurant(s) of choice ahead of time to see if they recommend making a reservation. Some of our establishments fill up pretty quickly during restaurant week. I would hate for you to miss out. The official Downtown Cranford website promises to post a list of participating restaurants as well as their pre-fixe menus. So visit the link above to find out who offers what for this special event. Bon appetit!

Build Westfield in LEGOs

Quick reminder. Build Westfield takes place this Saturday at Westfield High School. If you didn’t sign up to participate, come cheer on the various teams as they build 50 different iconic Westfield buildings completely out of Legos. All of the LEGO-tastic fun takes place from 1 pm to 3 pm in the high school’s Cafeteria B.

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Local Events January 24, 2025

Build Westfield LEGO Edition

One of the most beloved children’s toys of the last 100 years is LEGOs. Founded in 1932, LEGOs encourage children of all ages to use their imagination to create whatever their heart desires. The Westfield Historic Preservation Commission partnered with Westfield’s Recreation Department to bring history and fun to our community with their Build Westfield LEGO Edition.

  • What: Build Westfield LEGO Edition
  • Where: Westfield High School (500 Dorian Rd)
  • When: Saturday, February 1st, 2025 from 1 pm to 3 pm
  • Admission: $45 per 4-person group for Westfield residents, $50 per 4-person group for non-residents
  • Contact: Westfield Recreation Department (908) 789-4080 or via email

Build Westfield LEGO Edition

Now in its third year, Build Westfield wants children and their parents to remember what iconic Westfield buildings of today and yesteryear looked like. How? By using more than 60,000 LEGO bricks to recreate them in person. Teams choose which school, church, historical home, or municipal building they want to build. Then, each team’s entry goes on display upon completion for everyone to see.

Each team can contain up to four people for the build. It must include at least one adult. No one under six years old can participate. After a team finishes their recreation, they will receive a town map with the location of their actual building so that they can go see the real thing in person.

Registration for LEGO Build

Westfield residents pay $45 per team. Non-residents must pay $50 per team. Organizers limited the total amount of teams to 50 (one team per historical building). So, the earlier you register, the better your chances to participate in this fun event. To register, simply visit the Westfield NJ website here.

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Uncategorized January 17, 2025

Westfield Jigsaw Puzzle Sale 2025

Westfield Jigsaw Puzzlie Sale 2025Family game night is a cherished tradition in many Westfield homes. Whether you play Monopoly, Uno, Yahtzee, or some other game, the time together makes family game night so important. Some families enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. If you are one of those families, you might want to attend the Westfield Jigsaw Puzzle Sale 2025 at the Westfield Memorial Library next week.

Westfield Jigsaw Puzzle Sale 2025

The past two sales turned out to be such a raging success that the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library decided to host another jigsaw puzzle sale this year. Puzzles range from just a few pieces to accommodate younger children all the way up to 3000 pieces for the more seasoned puzzler. All puzzles for sale come donated courtesy of the good men and women of our community. So all money raised from these sales gets invested right back into our community through the great work that the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library performs.

Accepting Donations

If you have old puzzles that you would like to donate, you may drop them off at the library between 10 am and 4 pm today (January 17th), 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday (January 18th), or 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday (January 19th). Just make sure each box contains all of the pieces needed to complete the puzzle. Then, tape it together to ensure all of the pieces remain intact when you drop the puzzles off.

Volunteers Needed

The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library also need help organizing the puzzles and assisting customers during the actual sales dates. If you would like to help, please visit the FWML website here to sign up for a specific date and time. Thank you.

Cranford Souperhero Stroll 2025

Quick reminder. The Cranford Souperhero Stroll takes place this weekend (January 18th & 19th). Visit the downtown area to see superheroes created out of balloons courtesy of the Dream Factory Balloons company. For $10 per ticket, guests also get to sample some delicious soups. Kids are invited to dress up as their favorite superheroes as well (or even make themselves into their own superhero). Proceeds from soup tasting sales benefit Cranford High’s Project Graduation. Grab your tickets today.

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Local Events January 10, 2025

Cranford Souperhero Stroll 2025

Welcome to 2025. One of the first big events in the new year is the Cranford Souperhero Stroll. This event provides an opportunity for families to enjoy fun times together while helping fund CHS’ Project Graduation.

  • What: Cranford Souperhero Stroll 2025
  • Where: Downtown Cranford (North Ave)
  • When: January 18th & 19th, 12 pm to 4 pm
  • Admission: $10 per person

Cranford Souperhero Stroll 2025

Each year, Dream Factory Balloons creates their version of superheroes out of balloons. Additionally, guests get to sample a variety of soups on the tasting menu. Organizers strongly encourage kids to dress up as their favorite superheroes or create one of their very own. Just add a cape and you’re good to go!

The stroll takes place in two sessions each day to accommodate as many visitors as possible. These sessions are from 12 pm to 2 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. They also ask that guests consider bringing a canned soup of their choice to donate to our local food banks. This is completely optional. But please help us fill our food bank cupboards so they can continue to help the food-insecure families and individuals in our community. All money raised from the soup tasting benefits the Cranford High School’s Project Graduation.

Ticket Info

Tickets cost $10 per person. Simply visit the Event Brite website here. Choose which day and time period you wish to participate. Remember: no refunds given. So make sure you can make it to the session you choose.

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Market Reports January 2, 2025

January 2025 Market Update

Curious about your home’s value?

Please click below for the market update of interest to you:

Chatham

Clark

Cranford

Fanwood

Garwood

Madison

Millburn

Mountainside

Scotch Plains

Short Hills

Summit

Warren

Watchung

Westfield by Grade School:

Franklin

Jefferson

McKinley

Tamaques

Washington

Wilson

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Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes

Local Events December 27, 2024

Westfield Christmas Tree Pick-Up 2024

I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas Day with their loved ones. Do you take your decorations down the weekend after Christmas or do you wait until the new year? That’s only five days away, by the way. No matter which option you choose, you might want to sign up for a Westfield Christmas tree pick-up through the Westfield High School Music Program.

Westfield Christmas Tree Pick-Up

Music students at Westfield High School organize a tree pick-up every year to help them raise money for their concerts throughout the year. When you sign up for this convenient service, the students come to your home, pick up the tree, and take it to the Westfield Conservation Center for disposal. You simply need to leave it curbside by 8 am on Sunday, January 5th. And make sure that you take all lights, decorations, tinsel, and anything else off of the tree first. But you must register by December 27th to participate.

How to Register for Tree Pick-Up

The easiest way to register is to go online. Then, fill out your name, phone number, address, and how many trees you plan on placing at the curb for pick-up. The fee for service is $20 per tree. Then, send your check for the appropriate amount to ATTN: Chris Vitale, Westfield High School Music, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield, NJ 07090. Payments must show a postmark of December 27, 2024 or else you will be removed from their list.

Westfield Conservation Center

If you miss Westfield High’s tree pick-up, you may bring your tree to the Westfield Conservation Center (1300 Lamberts Mill Rd) yourself during regular business hours. They stay open weekdays from 9 am to noon beginning on January 8th and then every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm all January long. For more information, please call the office at (908) 789-4100 ext 4611.

Westfield Area Y’s Men’s Christmas Tree Lot

I personally want to thank everyone that visited our Christmas tree lot this year. We had another banner year. All money raised from our annual tree sales ends up directly benefitting our local community through the philanthropic work the Westfield Area Y’s Men’s Club provides throughout the year. So, not only did you get a great tree, but you also helped our local citizenry in the process. So, again. Thank you.

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Local Events December 20, 2024

Westfield Menorah Lighting 2024

Only four more shopping days until Christmas. But did you know that the first night of Hannukah is actually December 25th this year? If you want to celebrate, make plans to watch the official Westfield menorah lighting.

  • What: Westfield Menorah Lighting 2024
  • Where: North Ave Train Station
  • When: Thursday, December 26th at 6 pm

Westfield Menorah Lighting 2024

On the second night of Hannukah, the City plans on officially lighting the menorah in honor of this special Jewish holiday. Bring your friends and family to enjoy this ceremony at the North Ave Train Station lot. Scotch Plains also plans on hosting a menorah lighting on Sunday, December 29th at 6 pm. Their ceremony takes place at Augustine Village Green (430 Park Ave) and includes some arts and crafts as well as treats. Meanwhile, Cranford’s official menorah lighting ceremony takes place at 6:30 pm on Monday, December 30th.

Westfield Santa Convoy

The Westfield Santa Convoy comes through town tomorrow, December 21st. First, he heads out through the southside of Westfield (south of Mindowaskin Park) from 9 am to noon. Then, he hits the northside (north of Mindowaskin Park) from 1 pm to 4 pm. Listen for the jingle bells coming up your street. When you hear them, go outside to catch a glimpse of the jolly old elf for yourself.

Westfield Holiday House Decorating Contest

Have you voted for your favorite house this year? You only have a few more days to get your vote counted for the Westfield Holiday House Decorating Contest. Voting ends this Monday, December 23rd. Winners will be announced after Christmas.

Westfield Christmas Tree Lot

Still haven’t bought your tree yet? Well, with only a few more days to go, you might want to visit the Westfield Area Y’s Men’s Christmas Tree Lot. We just might have a couple left for you to choose from. And if you see me, come up and say “hi”. I’ll be happy to help you load your tree up to take home. All money raised from the sale of these trees helps our Westfield Area Y Men’s Club with our philanthropic endeavors throughout the year. I look forward to seeing you.

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