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Governor Dines at Ferraro's, Runner Raises Money for Veterans Top Local News

Westfield resident who organized climate change forum also makes headlines.

Governor Makes a Lunch Stop at Ferraro's Restaurant

As part of his well-attended visit to Scotch Plains, Gov. Chris Christie visited Ferraro's Restaurant for lunch, delighting the staff and patrons of the Westfield eatery.

Westfielder to Run NYC Marathon as Part of 'Racing For Veterans Team

Westfield resident Andy Fromm wants to give back to the men and women who have been wounded while serving the United States in the armed forces. On Nov. 3, the avid runner will participate in the New York City Marathon - his first - with team R4V (Racing for Veterans).  

Alarm Interrupts Alden Avenue Home Burglary

Burglars tripped the home's alarm system but fled the scene before police arrived.

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Westfielder Invites Community to Climate Change Forum

Roslyn Harrison, with Organizing For Action, has organized 'Our Climate: What Is Happening, Why & What We Can Do About It.' The program, featuring a presentation by Dr. Alan Robuck, a professor of environmental sciences at Rutgers University, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Trailside Nature and Science Center. All are invited to attend the free program. 

Pilot Error Caused Lake Placid Plane Crash, NTSB Says

When Westfield residents Frank Dombroski and Mike Oster and Jeff O'Connor of Garwood left Bedminster airport on a February afternoon intending to spend the weekend skiing, they never anticipated needing to be rescued by forest rangers more than seven hours after Dombroski's Vans RV-10 home-built aircraft crashed in the wooded terrain of the Adirondack Mountains.

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