Although a bit rainy, this past weekend was still busy in Westfield. I had the pleasure of attending Elizabeth Tammaro's American Flag Drop Box Eagle Scout installation at Fire Headquarters. Elizabeth is the daughter of Westfield Fire Department member Aldo Tamarro. Her project involved reusing old mailboxes by stripping them and then painting them in a patriotic style to be used to dispose of American Flags. .
I also attended the ribbon cutting for Mochimoly Donuts on their grand opening. The addition of Mochimoly adds to the growing food scene in Westfield.
And, as a reminder, election day is coming up. Please remember to vote in the Primary Election. If you have a vote by mail (VBM) ballot, please drop that as soon as possible to the dropbox at the Colleen Fraser Building at 300 North Avenue East (across from the Westfield Diner), or you can drop it in the mail.
Tuesday, June 6th is election day. Polls open at 6 am for those who vote in person. Polls close at 8 pm.
If you would like to help my campaign you can donate or volunteer by clicking the links:
A few upcoming events of note:
The Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 29th, led by the Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3 to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The parade will start with the traditional remembrance ceremony at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Plaza. The parade ends in Mindowaskin Park, where the public is invited for music and refreshments.
The American Legion will also host its annual barbecue with music and entertainment from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at 1003 North Avenue.
The next free Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event will take place on Saturday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kean University parking lot, 1000 Morris Avenue in Union Township -- rain or shine. Any Union County resident may participate, regardless of their home town. Proof of residency is required.
Join us for our annual Pride Month celebration! The Pride flag raising will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, on the Town Hall lawn, followed by a walk to Quimby Street where there will be refreshments and music. The rain date will be on Thursday, June 8.
Tour de Westfield will be returning on Sunday, June 11th. Come ride with the community in Westfield’s 2nd annual family biking event. Join us at the North Side Train Station for a fun-filled morning of biking activities!
Participants can also vie for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to a Westfield business by decorating your bike in the Bling Your Bike Contest. Or, compete to win $150 towards an ice cream or pizza party at a local eatery if you are the largest group to register and ride! We will also give away (8) $20 Downtown Westfield Gift Certificates courtesy of the Downtown Westfield Corporation to some lucky participants.
This year we are featuring a new activity for our more adventurous bikers called the Tour de Tricks, where children nine and older can learn how to jump a curb or see a wheelie demonstration up close. Jay's Cycle will also be on hand to perform safety checks on your bike.
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Hope to see you out at some of these great events.
Always wishing you the best,
Scott Katz for Ward 4
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June 28, 2023