Westfield, New Jersey




Town in New Jersey, United States




























































































































Westfield, New Jersey
Town
Town of Westfield

Miller-Cory House Museum
Miller-Cory House Museum


Map of Westfield in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Westfield in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


Census Bureau map of Westfield, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Westfield, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°39′06″N 74°20′36″W / 40.651644°N 74.343447°W / 40.651644; -74.343447Coordinates: 40°39′06″N 74°20′36″W / 40.651644°N 74.343447°W / 40.651644; -74.343447[1][2]
Country
 United States
State
 New Jersey
County Union
Formed January 27, 1794
Incorporated February 21, 1798, as township
Reincorporated March 4, 1903, as town
Government[7]
 • Type Special Charter
 • Body Town Council
 • Mayor
 Shelley Brindle (D, term ends December 31, 2021)[3][4]
 • Administrator
 James H. Gildea[5]
 • Municipal clerk
 Tara Rowley[6]
Area[1]
 • Total 6.743 sq mi (17.463 km2)
 • Land 6.719 sq mi (17.401 km2)
 • Water 0.024 sq mi (0.062 km2)  0.36%
Area rank 245th of 566 in state
5th of 21 in county[1]
Elevation[8]
 118 ft (36 m)
Population (2010 Census)[9][10][11][12]
 • Total 30,316
 • Estimate (2016)[13]
 30,206
 • Rank 74th of 566 in state
5th of 21 in county[14]
 • Density 4,512.2/sq mi (1,742.2/km2)
 • Density rank 127th of 566 in state
12th of 21 in county[14]
Time zone
UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP codes 07090-07091[15]
Area code(s)
908[16]
FIPS code 3403979040[1][17][18]

GNIS feature ID		 0885436[1][19]
Website Official website

Westfield is a town in Union County of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 30,316,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 672 (+2.3%) from the 29,644 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 774 (+2.7%) from the 28,870 counted in the 1990 Census.[20] In March 2018, Bloomberg ranked Westfield as the 99th wealthiest place in the United States, and the 18th wealthiest in New Jersey.[21] According to a 2014 nationwide survey, Westfield is considered to be the 30th-safest city to live in the United States.[22]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Community


    • 3.1 Library


    • 3.2 Downtown




  • 4 Parks and Recreation


  • 5 Demographics


    • 5.1 2010 Census


    • 5.2 2000 Census




  • 6 Government


    • 6.1 Local government


      • 6.1.1 Emergency services


        • 6.1.1.1 Police


        • 6.1.1.2 Fire


        • 6.1.1.3 Rescue squad






    • 6.2 Federal, state and county representation


    • 6.3 Politics




  • 7 Education


  • 8 Transportation


    • 8.1 Roads and highways


    • 8.2 Public transportation




  • 9 Services


  • 10 Media


  • 11 Culture


  • 12 Notable people


  • 13 References


  • 14 External links





History


The old village area, now the downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the Elizabethtown Tract. Westfield was originally formed as a township on January 27, 1794, from portions of Elizabeth Township, while the area was still part of Essex County, and was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. It became part of the newly formed Union County on March 19, 1857. Portions of the township have been taken to form Rahway Township (February 27, 1804), Plainfield Township (April 5, 1847), Cranford Township (March 14, 1871), Fanwood Township (March 6, 1878; now known as Scotch Plains) and Mountainside (September 25, 1895). The Town of Westfield was incorporated on March 4, 1903, replacing Westfield Township.[23][24] The name of the town is derived from its location in the western, undeveloped fields of the Elizabethtown tract.[25][26]



Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 6.743 square miles (17.463 km2), including 6.719 square miles (17.401 km2) of land and 0.024 square miles (0.062 km2) of water (0.36%).[1][2]


Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Germantown.[27]


Six municipalities border the town of Westfield: Mountainside to the north, Springfield Township to the northeast, Garwood and Cranford to the east, Clark to the southeast, and Scotch Plains to the west and southwest.[28]


The upper reaches of the Rahway River Parkway run through the township along tributaries of the Rahway River.[citation needed]



Community



Library


The Westfield Memorial Library was founded in 1873 as the "Every Saturday Book Club" and has evolved over the past century into the Westfield Memorial Library of today. The Library is located in a large, modern, Williamsburg-style building at 550 East Broad Street. The library's collection consists of over 250,000 books, two dozen public computers, a wide array of multimedia options, a large youth services area with a vivid mural depicting Westfield history, and multiple tables and carrels for studying. The library offers classes for adults and children, storytimes for children, and computer instruction.[29]



Downtown




Downtown Westfield, NJ. July 21, 2005


Westfield's downtown features many local and national stores, such as Lord & Taylor and several landmarks that were shown and used in the NBC network television show Ed such as the Rialto Theater. There are over 40 restaurants and casual dining establishments throughout the downtown. Downtown is located mostly north of the Westfield train station. The downtown area has a mix of independent stores and boutiques as well as national stores. Over one-third of the retailers and restaurants have existed for 25 years or more.


Downtown Westfield, with over 200 retail establishments and 400 commercial enterprises, is a regional destination in New Jersey. The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) manages the Special Improvement District (SID) area's growth and enhancement. The DWC participates in the National Main Street program associated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is funded by a SID assessment on downtown properties and operates as the district's management agency. The DWC sponsors marketing efforts and promotions, special event planning, urban design and building improvement projects. The DWC works closely with the town government and volunteer groups to improve the downtown area. In 2004, Westfield won the Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust.[30] In 2010, Westfield was the winner of the America in Bloom contest for communities with a population of 25,001–50,000 against the other two towns entered in their category.[31] Shopping and dining in Westfield attracts citizens from other communities across the state.


Several war memorials (including ones dedicated to the Korean War, World War II, and the Spanish–American War) are located in a plaza near the downtown. The plaza is also home to the September 11 Memorial Park, which pays special tribute to the residents of Westfield who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks.[32][33]



Parks and Recreation



  • Gumbert Park

  • Mindowaskin Park


  • Lenape Park, a 450-acre refuge.

  • Tamaques Park



Demographics















































































































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1810 2,152 —
1820 2,358 9.6%
1830 2,492 5.7%
1840 3,150 26.4%
1850 1,577 * −49.9%
1860 1,719 9.0%
1870 2,753 60.2%
1880 2,216 * −19.5%
1890 2,739 23.6%
1900 4,328 * 58.0%
1910 6,420 48.3%
1920 9,063 * 41.2%
1930 15,801 74.3%
1940 18,458 16.8%
1950 21,243 15.1%
1960 31,447 48.0%
1970 33,720 7.2%
1980 30,447 −9.7%
1990 28,870 −5.2%
2000 29,644 2.7%
2010 30,316 2.3%
Est. 2016 30,206
[13][34]
 −0.4%
Population sources:
1810–1920[35] 1840[36] 1850–1870[37]
1850[38] 1870[39] 1880–1890[40]
1890–1910[41] 1910–1930[42]
1930–1990[43] 2000[44][45] 2010[9][10][11][12]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[23]


2010 Census


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 30,316 people, 10,566 households, and 8,199 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,512.2 per square mile (1,742.2/km2). There were 10,950 housing units at an average density of 1,629.8 per square mile (629.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.17% (26,729) White, 3.25% (984) Black or African American, 0.12% (36) Native American, 5.67% (1,718) Asian, 0.03% (10) Pacific Islander, 0.79% (241) from other races, and 1.97% (598) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% (1,492) of the population.[9]


There were 10,566 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.31.[9]


In the town, the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.2 males.[9]


The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $127,799 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,580) and the median family income was $150,797 (+/− $11,480). Males had a median income of $111,762 (+/− $7,767) versus $71,217 (+/− $5,624) for females. The per capita income for the town was $63,498 (+/− $4,577). About 0.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.[46]



2000 Census


As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 29,644 people, 10,622 households, and 8,178 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,403.1 people per square mile (1,700.7/km²). There were 10,819 housing units at an average density of 1,607.0 per square mile (620.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.98% White, 3.88% African American, 0.09% Native American, 4.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.[44][45]


There were 10,622 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. Of all households, 19.3% were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.20.[44][45]


In the town, the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.[44][45]


The median income for a household in the town was $98,390, and the median income for a family was $112,145. Males had a median income of $82,420 versus $45,305 for females. The per capita income for the town was $47,187. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.[44][45]



Government



Local government


Westfield is governed under a Special Charter granted by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. The government consists of a Mayor and an eight-member Town Council, with all positions filled in partisan elections. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters at-large to a four-year term of office. The Town Council consists of eight members, with two members elected from each of four wards. Town Council members are elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat in each ward coming up for election every other year.[7] The Town Council holds meetings every two weeks where it discusses legislation under consideration, and which are open to the public.


As of 2018[update], the Mayor of Westfield is Democrat Shelley W. Brindle, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2021. Members of the Westfield Town Council are Frank Arena (Ward 1; Republican, 2019), David M. Contract (Ward 3; D, 2021), Michael J. Dardia (Ward 2; D, 2021), Linda S. Habgood (Ward 1; D, 2021), Mark LoGrippo (Ward 3; R, 2019), Dawn Mackey (Ward 4; D, 2021), JoAnn Neylan (Ward 2; R, 2019) and Douglas Stokes (Ward 4; R, 2019).[3][47][48][49][50][51]


The Democratic Party will hold a 5-4 majority in the Town Council (including Mayor Brindle) through the end of 2018.


Westfield politics are dominated by a two-party system in which the Republican Party and the Democratic Party compete for elected offices. Historically, Westfield politics have been dominated by the GOP. The Westfield Republican Committee is chaired by Assemblyman Jon Bramnick and the Westfield Democratic Committee is chaired by Janice Siegel.



Emergency services



Police

The Westfield Police Department (WPD) has provided police protection to the town since its establishment. The chief of police is David Wayman, who was appointed in April 2012 to succeed John Parizeau.[52] The department operates a Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Bureau, Records Bureau, Detective Bureau, Juvenile and Community Policing Bureau, and its own Emergency Services Unit. Westfield's Parking Services also falls under the jurisdiction of the WPD. Parking Services is responsible for monitoring parking and traffic safety within Westfield's Central Business District and near schools. The WPD also has a Law Enforcement Explorers Post, Post #90.[53] Each division of the WPD operates different vehicles, most with a classic black-and-white paint scheme. As of May 2014, they are as follows:



  • Patrol Division: Ford Police Interceptor Utilities (Units 41-44), Ford Crown Victorias (Units 45-49,23, 25 and 27-29), a Ford Expedition (Unit 40), an unmarked Crown Victoria (Unit 39), and an unmarked Ford Police Interceptor Utility (38). Units 25 and 40 are designated as supervisory vehicles.

  • Detective Bureau: Unmarked Ford Crown Victorias and a Dodge Durango.

  • Traffic Safety Bureau: Ford Crown Victoria (24), Ford F-150 (22), and a GMC Sierra 1500 (20).

  • Emergency Services Unit: Ford E-150 (72), Ford Expedition (71),a trailer, a Mobile Special Operation Command Center, a Ford F-350 (70), and a Polaris ATV (73).

  • Parking Services: Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford Crown Victorias, and a Ford Connect van.

  • Other: 2 Harley Davidson motorcycles and a Chevy Tahoe used by the Chief of Police.



Fire

The Westfield Fire Department was formed in 1875 following a fire that destroyed a city block on East Broad Street.[54] The WFD is a combination department with 36 paid/career firefighters and 15 volunteer firefighters. There are four platoons of eight (a Battalion Chief, two Lieutenants and five Firefighters) working a 24-/72-hour work schedule out of two fire stations. Administrative members include the Chief of Department, the Deputy Chief of Operations, and the Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention. The Fire Safety Inspector position in the Fire Prevention Bureau was eliminated in January 2009 due to budget cuts. The Chief of Department is Daniel J. Kelly.[55]


Westfield Fire Headquarters, located at 405 North Avenue West, is manned 24 hours a day by a Battalion Chief (Shift Commander), a lieutenant and three firefighters. These personnel man an engine company, first due on the north side of town, and the ladder company. A reserve engine company and a utility pick-up are also housed at fire headquarters. The office of the Chief of Department and the Deputy Chief of Operations are located here as well.


Station 2, located at 1029 Central Avenue, is manned 24 hours a day by a lieutenant and two firefighters. These personnel man an Engine Company, first due on the south side of town. A reserve engine company, a utility pick-up, and a spare SUV are also housed at Station 2. The Fire Prevention Bureau is located at Station 2 and houses the office of the Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention.


The WFD in operates a fleet of four E-One Engines (2 x 2,000 GPM & 2 x 1,500 GPM) and 1 Pierce Arrow XT 100' Rearmount Ladder, one support SUV, and three staff 4x4 vehicles. The paint scheme for the older apparatus (Engine 4) is yellow, with the newer apparatus (Ladder 1, Engines 2, 3 & 5) being red bodies with white cabs. The support vehicles, a Ford Pick-Up (Utility 7), a Chevy Pick-Up (Utility 8), and a Jeep Cherokee (Car 9) are red with white striping and the remaining staff vehicles, for Chief Officers, are unmarked Dodge Durangos (Car 1,11,12).


The WFD responds annually to approximately 2,000 calls for service. The WFD serves as a backup EMS agency for the town if the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad is not readily available. All members are CPR-Defib certified with 27 members currently New Jersey certified EMTs with the remaining members trained to the first responder level. Both stations are always manned with FF/EMTs 24 hours a day.


The WFD is also a partner in the Union County Fire Mutual Aid agreement, responding to numerous requests for aid to any of the other 20 municipalities in Union County.[56]


The career firefighters (excluding the Chief and Deputy Chiefs) are members of New Jersey Firefighter's Mutual Benevolent Association (NJ FMBA) Local 30.[57]



Rescue squad

The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad is staffed around the clock by volunteer certified EMTs. Shifts range from 5 hours in the morning and afternoon to 14 hours overnight. The Squad has three ambulances with a crew every shift. Members are paged in the event that another emergency arises and the original crew is answering a medical call. Dispatchers are also volunteers, answering phones directly from the police line.[58]



Federal, state and county representation


Westfield is located in the 7th Congressional District[59] and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district.[10][60][61]


New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township).[62] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[63] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, 2019).[64][65]


For the 2018–2019 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 21st Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield) and in the General Assembly by Jon Bramnick (R, Westfield) and Nancy Munoz (R, Summit).[66][67] The Governor of New Jersey is Phil Murphy (D, Middletown Township).[68] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Sheila Oliver (D, East Orange).[69]


Union County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose nine members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis with three seats coming up for election each year, with an appointed County Manager overseeing the day-to-day operations of the county. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members.[70] As of 2014[update], Union County's Freeholders are
Chairman Christopher Hudak (D, Linden, term ends December 31, 2014),[71]
Vice Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh (D, Roselle, 2015),[72]
Bruce Bergen (D, Springfield Township, 2015),[73]
Linda Carter (D, Plainfield, 2016),[74]
Angel G. Estrada (D, Elizabeth, 2014),[75]
Sergio Granados (D, Elizabeth, 2016),[76]
Bette Jane Kowalski (D, Cranford, 2016),[77]
Alexander Mirabella (D, Fanwood, 2015)[78] and
Vernell Wright (D, Union, 2014).[79][80] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are
County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi (D, Union, 2015),[81]
Sheriff Ralph Froehlich (D, Union, 2016)[82] and
Surrogate James S. LaCorte (D, Springfield Township, 2014).[83][84] The County Manager is Alfred Faella.[85]



Politics




Presbyterian Church of Westfield as seen from Mindowaskin Park near the downtown area


As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 20,684 registered voters in Westfield, of which 6,485 (31.4% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 5,244 (25.4% vs. 15.3%) were registered as Republicans and 8,942 (43.2% vs. 42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 13 voters registered to other parties.[86] Among the town's 2010 Census population, 68.2% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 97.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).[86][87]


In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 8,080 votes (50.9% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 7,555 votes (47.6% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 147 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 15,866 ballots cast by the town's 21,797 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).[88][89] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 9,345 votes (54.5% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 7,541 votes (44.0% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 154 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 17,141 ballots cast by the town's 21,251 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.7% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).[90] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 8,442 votes (50.6% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 8,037 votes (48.2% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 110 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 16,683 ballots cast by the town's 20,441 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.6% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).[91]


In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.1% of the vote (6,303 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 34.5% (3,394 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (131 votes), among the 10,053 ballots cast by the town's 21,513 registered voters (225 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 46.7%.[92][93] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 6,070 votes (51.0% vs. 41.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 4,776 votes (40.2% vs. 50.6%), Independent Chris Daggett with 900 votes (7.6% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 58 votes (0.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 11,893 ballots cast by the town's 20,982 registered voters, yielding a 56.7% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).[94]



Education


Public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades attend the Westfield Public Schools. As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its 10 schools had an enrollment of 6,417 students and 495.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1.[95] The district has a central kindergarten, six neighborhood elementary schools (grades 1-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8) divided by a "North Side / South Side" boundary, and one high school (grades 9-12).[96] The schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[97]) are
Lincoln School[98] (grades PreK-K, 302 students),
Franklin Elementary School[99] (1-5, 569; North),
Jefferson Elementary School[100] (1-5, 502; South),
McKinley Elementary School[101] (1-5, 344; South),
Tamaques Elementary School[102] (1-5, 439; South),
Washington Elementary School[103] (1-5, 330; North),
Wilson Elementary School[104] (1-5, 385; North),
Roosevelt Intermediate School[105] (6-8, 731; North),
Thomas Alva Edison Intermediate School[106] (6-8, 808; South) and
Westfield High School[107] (9-12, 1,854).[108][109][110]


For high school, public school students from Westfield and all of Union County are eligible to apply to attend the Union County Vocational Technical Schools, which include Union County Magnet High School, Union County Academy for Information Technology, Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences, Union County Vocational Technical High School and Union County Academy for Performing Arts.[111]


Holy Trinity Interparochial School is a Middle States-accredited Catholic school run by the three parishes of Holy Trinity and St. Helen's in Westfield along with Our Lady of Lourdes in Mountainside, which offers education from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade and operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[112][113]



Transportation



Roads and highways


As of May 2010[update], the town had a total of 108.63 miles (174.82 km) of roadways, of which 96.69 miles (155.61 km) were maintained by the municipality, 9.94 miles (16.00 km) by Union County and 2.00 miles (3.22 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[114] Westfield can be accessed by Exits 135 and 137 of the nearby Garden State Parkway, or by the Lawrence, Mountain, or Springfield Avenue exits of U.S. Route 22. A two-mile segment of New Jersey Route 28 runs alongside the commuter railroad that marks the boundary between the town's North and South Sides.



Public transportation




Westfield Station


NJ Transit (NJT) provides passenger rail service from the Westfield train station on the Raritan Valley Line to Newark Penn Station with connecting service to New York Penn Station. Westfield riders are able to make a one-seat ride (no transfer necessary) into NY Penn Station during weekday off-peak hours, which was made possible by upgrades of the NJT train equipment to operate into New York City. Westfield's position and schedule on the Raritan Valley Line make it desirable for commuters, as several times in the morning and evening rush hours a non-stop service operates to/from Newark Penn Station. On these non-stop services, the one-way journey time to/from NY Penn Station is 50 minutes, or 20 minutes to/from Newark Penn Station.


The NJT 113 bus route provides one-seat service to New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal seven days per week from the town center, taking approximately one hour to NYC, with additional service available along Route 22 on the northern edge of the town (NJT bus routes 114 and 117), taking approximately 45 minutes. The 59 route provides local bus service between Plainfield and Newark.[115]


Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away, most conveniently reached via Route 22 or NJT trains. Linden Airport, a general aviation facility, is in nearby Linden, New Jersey.



Services


Residential telephone service is provided by Verizon Communications. Westfield cable television is supplied by Comcast [1], which also delivers Westfield Community Television (channel 36),[116]News 12 New Jersey (channel 62), and Scotch Plains Local Access Channel (channel 34)[117]Verizon FiOS is also offered in Westfield, which gives the option of digital cable, high-speed internet and telephone service. Power is supplied through the Public Service Electric and Gas Company. Gas is supplied by Elizabethtown Gas and water by American Water of New Jersey. Recycling is collected curbside by private haulers contracted by the Department of Public Works on a biweekly basis, while trash is collected by private haulers hired by residents.



Media


Westfield is served by the locally published weekly newspaper, The Westfield Leader.[118]The Record-Press[119] had served the community until it ended publication in 2008. Westfield is also served by multi-community newspapers including the Courier News, a daily newspaper based in Bridgewater Township, and The Star-Ledger based in Newark. Westfield Patch is an online news source dedicated strictly to local Westfield news that is updated around the clock by a small staff of paid editors and volunteer contributors. Likewise, TAPInto Westfield is an online news source dedicated to local Westfield news.[120]


Westfield Community Television (WCT)

The local community access channel 36 operates out of the Municipal Building on Broad Street in Westfield on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and half of every Sunday. WCT provides limited community-related programming, coverage of town council meetings, and operates the WCT Bulletin Board. WCT shares time on channel 36 with Blue Devil Television, which originates from Westfield High School and produces nearly 200 original productions each academic year.[121]



Culture


The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Metropolis of New Jersey is headquartered in Westfield.[122]



Notable people


See also: Category:People from Westfield, New Jersey.

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Westfield include:




  • Marc Acito (born 1966), playwright, novelist and humorist.[123]


  • Charles Addams (1912–1988), cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine, most famous for his cartoons of The Addams Family.[124]


  • Virginia Apgar (1909–1974), creator of the Apgar score for assessing health of newborns.[125]


  • Billy Ard (born 1959), former NFL guard for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers.[126]


  • Omar Ashmawy, staff director and chief counsel of the Office of Congressional Ethics.[127]


  • Richard Bagger (born 1960), former mayor, selected by Governor Chris Christie to be his chief of staff.[128][129]


  • Robert L. Barchi (born 1946), President of Rutgers University.[130]


  • Bryan Beller (born 1971), bass guitarist known for his work with Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, Dethklok, James LaBrie of Dream Theater and Dweezil Zappa.[131]


  • Jon Bramnick (born 1953), member of the New Jersey General Assembly who has represented the 21st Legislative District since 2003.[129][132]


  • Brock Brower (1931–2014), novelist, magazine journalist and TV writer.[133]


  • Dave Brown (born 1970), NFL quarterback drafted in the 1st round of the supplemental draft, 1992-2000 (New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals).[134][135]


  • Steve Brozak (born 1961), Managing Partner and President of WBB Securities, LLC, a Democratic congressional candidate in the 2004 election cycle and the Chairman and CEO of StormBio, Inc.[136]


  • Robert N. Buck (1914–2007), aviator and author who broke 14 junior airspeed records in the 1930s, started his flying career at the Westfield Airport.[137]


  • Alan Bunce (1900–1965), radio and television actor.[138]


  • Gil Chapman (born 1953), running back and return specialist for the University of Michigan and New Orleans Saints.[139]


  • Steve Cheek (born 1977), NFL punter, 2001–2005 (San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers).[140]


  • Michael Chertoff (born 1953), United States Secretary of Homeland Security and former United States district court Judge.[141][142]


  • John Chironna (1928–2010), head coach of the Rhode Island Rams football team in 1961 and 1962.[143]


  • Chris Christie (born 1962), Governor of New Jersey, who lived in Westfield for a year while his home in Mendham was under construction.[129]


  • Pat Cosquer (born 1975), college squash coach.[144]


  • Nicholas Delpopolo (born 1989), judoka who has represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics.[145]


  • Alexander Wilson Drake (1843–1916), artist, collector and critic.[146]


  • Sara Driver (born 1955), independent filmmaker.[147]


  • Michael DuHaime (born 1974), Republican strategist and public affairs executive.[129][148]


  • Geoff Edwards (1931–2014), actor and game show host.[149]


  • Edward Einhorn (born 1970), children's author, director and playwright.[150]


  • Mike Emanuel (born 1967), Washington correspondent for Fox News.[151]


  • Kevin Feige (born 1973), film producer and President of Marvel Studios.[152]


  • Michael Fennelly (born 1949), rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who performed with The Millennium and Crabby Appleton.[citation needed]


  • Gina Glantz (born c. 1943), political strategist, campaign manager, field director and consultant.[153][154]


  • Dan Graham (born 1942), artist, writer, and curator.[155]


  • Joseph Greenspan (born 1992), soccer player for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the United Soccer League.[156]


  • Robert Greifeld (born 1957), CEO of NASDAQ-OMX.[157][158]


  • Matt Gutman (born 1977), ABC News correspondent.[159]


  • Harry Hanan (1916–1982), cartoonist of the syndicated comic strip Louie.[160]


  • Walt Hansgen (1919–1966), racecar driver.[161]


  • Chuck Hardwick (born 1941), politician and business leader who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and was a candidate for Governor of New Jersey.[162]


  • Langston Hughes (1902–1967), poet.[163][164]


  • Clark Hulings (1922–2011), realist artist.[165]


  • Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960), folklorist.[163][166]


  • Robert Kaplow (born c. 1954), teacher and novelist whose coming-of-age novel was made into a film titled Me and Orson Welles.[167][168]


  • Thomas Kean Jr. (born 1968), New Jersey State Senator and son of former Governor of New Jersey Thomas Kean.[129][169][170]


  • Kevin Kelly (born 1952), founder of Wired magazine.[171]


  • Martin Kunert (born 1970), film director and TV writer/producer (Voices of Iraq, MTV's Fear, Campfire Tales).[172]


  • Christian J. Lambertsen (1917–2011), "the father of the Frogmen".[173]


  • Marilyn Lange (born 1952), Playboy Playmate for May 1974 and Playmate of the Year for 1975.[174]


  • Richard Leigh (1943–2007), co-author of The New York Times best seller The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and other works of fiction and nonfiction.[citation needed]


  • Margaret Carver Leighton (1896–1987), children's author.[175]


  • Ira Lewis (1932–2015), actor and playwright (Chinese Coffee).[176]


  • John List (1925–2008), murderer convicted in the deaths of his wife, mother and three children.[177][178]


  • Andrew McCarthy (born 1962), actor who appeared in Weekend at Bernie's and is currently starring in The Family.[179]


  • Patrick Morrisey (born 1967), elected as Attorney General of West Virginia in 2012.[180]


  • Bill Palatucci (born 1958), attorney who is a member of the Republican National Committee and the New Jersey Apportionment Commission, and led the selection of staff for the presidential transition of Donald Trump.[181]


  • Randolph Perkins (1871–1936), mayor of Westfield from 1903 to 1905, and represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district from 1921 to 1936.[182][183]


  • Paul Robeson (1898–1976), athlete, actor, singer, political activist, NFL guard from 1920 to 1922 for the Akron Pros and Milwaukee Badgers.[184][185]


  • Andrew K. Ruotolo (1952-1995), politician who served as the Union County, New Jersey prosecutor.[186]


  • Bret Schundler (born 1959), former Mayor of Jersey City and former New Jersey gubernatorial candidate.[187][188]


  • Coleen Sexton (born 1979), actress who made her Broadway debut at age 20 in Jekyll & Hyde in 2000.[189]


  • Matthew Sklar (born 1973), Tony Award-nominated composer for Broadway musicals Elf and The Wedding Singer, and associate conductor for many other productions.[190]


  • Jessica St. Clair (born 1976), actress and improvisational comedian.[191]


  • Dan Soucek (born 1969), North Carolina State Senator.[192]


  • Jeff Torborg (born 1941), MLB player and manager.[193][194]


  • P. Roy Vagelos (born 1929), former Chairman and CEO of Merck & Co.[195]


  • Jeffrey A. Warsh (born 1960), State Assemblyman and Executive Director of New Jersey Transit.[196][197]


  • Dave Weinstein (born 1988), appointed by Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie in 2016 to serve as the state's Chief Technology Officer.[198]


  • Roger Welch (born 1946), conceptual artist.[199]


  • Harrison A. Williams (1919–2001), U.S. Senator who was forced to resign in the face of expulsion due to his involvement in the Abscam case.[200]


  • Malinda Williams (born 1975), actress.[201]


  • Harold "Butch" Woolfolk (born 1960), NFL running back from 1982 to 1988 who played for the New York Giants, Houston Oilers and Detroit Lions.[202]


  • Dan Yemin, punk rock guitarist.[203]



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  152. ^ Barnes, Brooks. "With Fan at the Helm, Marvel Safely Steers Its Heroes to the Screen", The New York Times, July 24, 2011. Accessed May 24, 2013. "Mr. Feige, who is married to a cardiothoracic nurse and has a 2-year-old daughter, grew up in Westfield, N.J."


  153. ^ Dao, James. "Homecoming; The Bill Bradley Campaign as a Celebration and Affirmation of the Garden State", The New York Times, October 24, 1999. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Gina Glantz, 56, the campaign manager, was raised in Westfield and later moved to Ridgewood, where she raised her two children."


  154. ^ Gordon, Meryl. "Bradley's Other Woman; Gina Glantz is the point guard on the Jersey boy's team.", New York. Accessed October 26, 2015. "With Bradley and his wife, Ernestine, in the van just ahead, Glantz, a 56-year-old Westfield, New Jersey, native, is already plotting the next move in her man's insurgent campaign: the March 7 showdown with Gore in New York, a do-or-die date for Bradley, who considers the state virtually his home turf."


  155. ^ Dan Graham Biography, MetroArtWork. Accessed March 14, 2014. "He was born in Urbana, Illinois, but moved to Winfield Park, New Jersey at age 3, and then to Westfield, NJ at age 13."


  156. ^ Joseph Greenspan, Navy Midshipmen men's soccer. Accessed November 2, 2018. "Hometown Westfield, N.J. High School Westfield... Greenspan lettered three times in soccer at Westfield High School, before graduating in 2011."


  157. ^ Staff. "NASDAQ CEO: Robert Greifeld", China Radio International, December 15, 2005. Accessed March 5, 2011. "Greifeld is a resident of Westfield, New Jersey where he resides with his wife and three children."


  158. ^ Ali, Sam. "Market man; Greifield quickly makes big changes at the NASDAQ", The Star-Ledger, June 27, 2004. Accessed October 26, 2015. "Yet, in his backyard in Westfield, Greifeld has built a makeshift bog that is home to 10 turtles and a tortoise."


  159. ^ Wilson, Dennis. "Matt Gutman to Be Honored by National Football Group", Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times, March 21, 1996. Accessed September 9, 2017. "Westfield's Matt Gutman will be honored by the Essex County Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet to be held at Mayfair Farms in West Orange."


  160. ^ "Two Veteran Cartoonists Dead", The Comics Journal, April 1982. Accessed June 27, 2017. "Harry Hanan, the creator of the comic strip Louie, died January 19, 1982 at the age of 65. ... At the time of his death, Hanan was living in Westfield, New Jersey; he is survived by his wife, a daughter, and two sons."


  161. ^ Staff. "Walt Hansgen", Sports Illustrated, January 20, 1958. Accessed December 4, 2017. "To Walter Edwin Hansgen, 38, of Westfield, N.J. goes Sports Illustrated's award as U.S. Sports Car Driver of 1957."


  162. ^ Hardwick, Chuck. "New Jersey Opinion; The Dangers Of Divestiture", The New York Times, June 23, 1985. Accessed October 26, 2015. "Chuck Hardwick of Westfield represents the 21st District (part of Union County) in the State Assembly, of which he is the Republican leader."


  163. ^ ab Mule Bone: Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston's Dream Deferred of an African-American Theatre of the Black Word., African American Review, March 22, 2001. Accessed March 7, 2008. "In February 1930, Hurston headed north, settling in Westfield, New Jersey. Godmother Mason (Mrs. Rufus Osgood Mason, their white protector) had selected Westfield, safely removed from the distractions of New York City, as a suitable place for both Hurston and Hughes to work."


  164. ^ Staff. "Author To Leave Japan.; J.L. Hughes Will Depart After Questioning as to Communism.", The New York Times, July 25, 1933. Accessed August 24, 2018. "James Langston Hughes won the $400 Harmon Foundation prize for literature in 1931. His home is in Westfield, N. J.".


  165. ^ Sharpe, Tom. "Santa Fe artist Clark Hulings dies at 88", The Santa Fe New Mexican, February 5, 2011. Accessed March 5, 2011. "In 1928, the family settled in Westfield, N.J., where Hulings' skills as a painter were first recognized."


  166. ^ Horner, Shirley. "About Books", The New York Times, February 16, 1986. Accessed March 3, 2012. "Dr. Lewis said that his research 'points out that, thanks to Mrs. Mason's generosity, Hughes lived in the early 30's in a one-family house in Westfield, where his neighbor was another of Harlem's luminaries, Zora Neale Hurston.'"


  167. ^ "Hipp celebration spotlights excellence", New Jersey Education Association, December 1, 2014. Accessed October 26, 2015. "This year's honorees were former NJEA President Barbara Keshishian, a 1968 graduate of North Bergen High School; author and educator Robert Kaplow, a 1972 graduate of Westfield High School; and jazz guitarist Julio Fernandez, a 1972 graduate of Hoboken High School."


  168. ^ Keill, Liz. "After 'going Hollywood,' Kaplow is back at Summit High School", Independent Press, December 15, 2009. Accessed October 26, 2015. "Kaplow's novel is sprinkled with references to Westfield, as Efron's character takes the train back and forth to Manhattan. 'I was raised in Westfield and attended Westfield High School,' Kaplow said."


  169. ^ Chen, David W. "For Menendez and Kean, a Fierce First Debate", The New York Times, June 26, 2006. Accessed March 7, 2008. "Then, a few minutes later, the most dramatic exchange occurred when Mr. Kean sought to contrast his own background and record in Westfield, a wealthy suburb, with Mr. Menendez's in Hudson County."


  170. ^ Kean prepares to launch '06 U.S. Senate bid, PoliticsNJ.com, March 9, 2005.


  171. ^ Kevin Kelly -- Chronology. Accessed March 8, 2008. "Graduated from Westfield High School, Westfield NJ."


  172. ^ Biography, Martin Kunert.


  173. ^ Hevesi, Dennis. "Christian Lambertsen, Inventor of Scuba Precursor, Dies at 93", The New York Times, February 25, 2011. Accessed March 5, 2011. "Christian James Lambertsen was born in Westfield, N.J., on May 17, 1917, one of four children of Chris and Ellen Lambertsen."


  174. ^ Marilyn Lange, Playboy. Accessed November 18, 2007.


  175. ^ Guide to the Margaret Carver Leighton Papers, Washington State University. Accessed November 21, 2007.


  176. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. "Ira Lewis, Actor and Playwright, Dies at 82", The New York Times, April 16, 2015. Accessed May 18, 2015. "Mr. Lewis, who lived in Westfield, N.J., is survived by two brothers, Marvin and Seymour."


  177. ^ Hepp, Rick. "Westfield's notorious killer John List is dead", The Star-Ledger, March 24, 2008. Accessed March 5, 2011. "The List family home at 431 Hillside Avenue in Westfield, before it was burned in a suspicious fire in 1972."


  178. ^ Massacre, Court TV Crime Library, accessed December 30, 2006.


  179. ^ "Kidsday Celebrity Spotlight Andrew Mccarthy", Newsday, July 31, 1988. "With his successes in 'St. Elmo's Fire,' 'Pretty in Pink' and last year's hit, 'Mannequin,' handsome 25-year-old Andrew McCarthy is well on his way to becoming a major star. He was born in Westfield, N.J., on Nov. 29, 1962."


  180. ^ Peyton, Paul J.; Stalker, Suzette; and Johnson, Brian. "Ferguson Tops Kean to Win GOP Congressional Primary", The Westfield Leader, June 8, 2000. Accessed December 5, 2012. "Assemblyman Joel Weingarten of Millburn (R-21st), at 5,862 votes, or 22.8 percent of the vote, took third place, followed by Patrick Morrisey of Westfield, a former House Commerce Committee counsel, who garnered 2,214 tallies, or 8.6 percent of the vote."


  181. ^ Waters, Sharon Ann. "The Westfield Five: A course of politics, with a side of laughs", NJBiz, September 26, 2011. Accessed August 1, 2016. "Bill Palatucci - Background: In Westfield 30 years."


  182. ^ Randolph Perkins, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed July 8, 2007.


  183. ^ Staff. "Randolph Perkins, Legislator, Dead; Jersey Member of Congress Had Served Since 1920; Recently Renominated. Long Active In Politics Also Prominent as a Lawyer, Had Been an Assemblyman and Mayor of Westfield.", The New York Times, May 26, 1936. Accessed March 5, 2011.


  184. ^ Nottle, Diane. "Jerseyana; Remembering Paul Robeson, in His Jersey Days and Beyond", The New York Times, March 29, 1998. Accessed March 3, 2012. "When he was 8, his family moved to Westfield, where he attended school with white children (mainly because there weren't enough black children in town to segregate them)."


  185. ^ Legacy Recordings – Paul Robeson, accessed April 24, 2007. "Three years later, the Robeson family moved to Westfield, New Jersey."


  186. ^ Staff. "Andrew Ruotolo, 42, A County Prosecutor", The New York Times, September 22, 1995. Accessed December 31, 2017. "Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr., who as Union County Prosecutor in New Jersey created a special task force to wage war against car theft in Newark, died on Thursday at his home in Westfield, N.J. He was 42."


  187. ^ Staff. "Biography of former Education Commissioner Bret Schundler", The Star-Ledger, August 27, 2010. Accessed March 5, 2011. "Born: Morristown, grew up in Woodbridge and Westfield. Hometown: Jersey City. Education: Graduated Westfield High School in 1977."


  188. ^ Bret's Bio, accessed April 24, 2007. "As the youngest of nine-children growing up in Woodbridge and Westfield, NJ, Bret learned the importance of hard-work and honesty."


  189. ^ Filichia, Peter. "Westfield's Coleen Sexton follows 'Legally Blonde' tour home", The Star-Ledger, May 28, 2010. Accessed September 17, 2011. "'I'm Brooke Windham, an exercise guru,' says Sexton, a Westfield native. 'Unfortunately, Brooke is also accused of murdering her much older husband — which is where law student Elle Woods comes in to defend her.'...It's one reason why Sexton didn't attend college after graduating from Westfield High School in 1997; the offers just kept coming."


  190. ^ Durbach, Elaine. "From bar mitzva boy to Wedding Singer: A composer gets his big Broadway break", New Jersey Jewish News, July 6, 2006. Accessed June 19, 2017. "When you hear Matthew Sklar’s story, it sounds as if the 32-year-old composer from Westfield has had way too much luck for one person."


  191. ^ Carpien, Sara. "Westfield Native Jessica St. Clair Talks About Her Hit Show, Playing House, and Hometown Inspiration", TAPinto.net, June 18, 2014. Accessed June 18, 2014. Accessed June 19, 2017. "St. Clair, who graduated Westfield High School in 1994, has fond memories of growing up in Westfield and weaves them into the storyline in unique, and sometimes specific, ways."


  192. ^ Mitchell, Monte. "N.C. 45th Senate district candidates spar on issues ", Winston-Salem Journal, October 9, 2012, updated December 12, 2012. Accessed May 24, 2013. "Dan Soucek - Age: 43. City and county of residence: Boone, Watauga County. Native of: Westfield, N.J."


  193. ^ Merkin, Scott. "Ozzie takes fine in stride", Major League Baseball, May 30, 2010. Accessed March 5, 2011. "Torborg was a three-year starting catcher at Westfield High School and an All-American at Rutgers."


  194. ^ The Rutgers Olympic Sports Hall of Fame: Class of 1994, accessed January 6, 2007. "In his three-year career from 1961 to 1963, the Westfield, NJ native batted .390, which still ranks third in Rutgers baseball annals."


  195. ^ Roy Vagelos, New Campaign Chair, Defines the Future, Columbia University Medical Center Spring 2004 update. Accessed July 8, 2007. "Dr. Vagelos, a Westfield, N.J. native, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania before entering Columbia's medical school."


  196. ^ Staff. "Observing Its 20-Year Anniversary", The Westfield Leader, September 30, 1999. Accessed June 16, 2011. "NJ Transit's new Executive Director Jeffrey A. Warsh, a Westfield resident, left, accepts a special presentation from Raritan Valley Rail Coalition Vice Chairman and Union County Freeholder Lewis Mingo of Plainfield."


  197. ^ Staff. Gov. Recommends Warsh for NJ TRANSIT, Governor of New Jersey press release dated June 2, 1999. Accessed June 16, 2011. "NJ Gov. Christie Whitman today indicated that she will recommend Jeffrey A. Warsh, of Westfield, to be the next executive director of NJ TRANSIT, the statewide transit corporation."


  198. ^ Dave Weinstein, Johns Hopkins Blue Jays. Accessed December 1, 2017. "Hometown: Westfield, NJ; High School: Delbarton"


  199. ^ Roger Welch, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Accessed May 24, 2018. "Roger Welch was born in Westfield, New Jersey, in 1946."


  200. ^ Bachrach, Judy. "Facing Expulsion from the Senate He Loves, Harrison Williams Finds Some Unlikely Supporters", People (magazine), February 1, 1982. Accessed March 5, 2011. "One of them, who asks for anonymity, recalls 'going over to Pete and Nancy's house in Westfield, N.J. and having coffee together. Pete looked about 80 years old—horrible.'"


  201. ^ Paglia, Bernice. "Actress helps out Plainfield students", Courier News (New Jersey), June 6, 2002. Accessed January 9, 2015. ""Her family moved to Westfield when she was about 12 she said and she graduated from Westfield High School."


  202. ^ Anderson, Dave. "The Catch By Woolfolk", The New York Times, December 6, 1982. Accessed September 17, 2011. "Butch Woolfolk, who moved to nearby Westfield, N.J., as a high school sophomore and began rooting for the Giants, remembers Doug Kotar and Larry Csonka from a few years ago, and Ron Johnson from a decade ago."


  203. ^ Lustig, Jay. "A Lifetime later; How one scruffy N.J. hardcore band influenced a generation of musicians that followed.", The Star-Ledger, February 4, 2007.




External links







  • Official website

  • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce


  • Westfield Public Schools's 2015–16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education









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