Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday marks one year since the death of Westfield firefighter.
Monday marks one year since the death of heroic Westfield firefighter Jim Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer died following a freak accident while off duty at his Mountainside home. The 30-year-old third generation Westfield firefighter was remembered for five years to the day before his death using his slender frame to rescue a child trapped in a narrow hole at Tamaques Park. He gained national acclaim for his heroic actions. Pfeiffer was buried at Fairview Cemetery following an emotional funeral later that week a year ago. He has been memorialized in several fundraisers to benefit his young daughter, Carly, in the past year. Pfeiffer was promoted to lieutenant following his death. Please share your memories of Firefighter Jim Pfeiffer in the comments …
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Westfield Fire Department
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FMBA plans Sept. 30 fundraiser for Maglione and Pfeiffer Funds.
Local firefighters are coming together to raise money for the daughters of the late Westfield Firefighters Danny Maglione and Jim Pfeiffer. The Westfield FMBA has announced that there will be a paintball fundraiser to benefit the Mariesa and Tallia Maglione Fund and the Carly Pfeiffer Fund on Sept. 30. The fundraiser will be held in Albrightsvilla, Penn. with transportation available from a local shopping center. The paintball fundraiser will feature prizes and raffles, along with several special events. There will be local on local FMBA competitions, a “Rage Against the Fire Officers” competition and firefighters vs. fire officers in the Tipman Castle. There will also be competitions between statewide districts of the FMBA from around New…
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Westfield Fire Department
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Hundreds pack Kilkenny House in Cranford for Carly Pfeiffer Memorial Fund.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
It could have been confused for any Friday or Saturday night at Kilkenny House in Cranford. Crowds jammed the bar area, having a drink and chatting with friends, while tables filled with people enjoying a burger or Sheppard’s pie. But it was a Monday as crowds came to enjoy dinner and a drink for a good cause. The popular Irish bar on Cranford’s South Avenue became the center of fundraising for the Carly Pfeiffer Memorial Fund all day Monday. Carly Pfeiffer is the only daughter of the late Westfield firefighter Jim Pfeiffer, who died in August following a freak accident while off duty at his Mountainside home. Kilkenny owner Barry O’Donovan said he was talking with Cranford police captain Joe Van Bergen who was telling him about Pfeiffer …
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112 South Ave E, Cranford, NJ
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Kilkenny House to donate 10-percent on May 23.
Burgers, sheperd's pie and a pint in Cranford and going to a Westfield charity on May 23. Killkenny House, an Irish restaurant on South Avenue in Cranford, is hosting an all day fundraiser for the Carly Pfeiffer Memorial Fund on May 23. Carly Pfeiffer is the only daughter of the late Westfield firefighter Jim Pfeiffer. Jim Pfeiffer died last August following a freak accident while off duty at his Mountainside home. A Cranford High School alum and former Springfield resident, Pfeiffer was a third generation Westfield firefighter and was nationally recognized for his heroics. The memorial fund was set up following his death by the FMBA for Carly's education. Kilkenny will donate 10-percent of all checks to the Pfeiffer Fund on May 23, …
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112 South Ave E, Cranford, NJ
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Dolan named acting business administrator.
The Board of Education voted Thursday night to suspend embattled BOE Business Administrator/Board Secretary Bob Berman following his being charged in a corruption scandal. The BOE issued a statement Friday morning saying that Berman has been suspended from his position due to the charges from state Attorney General Paula Dow. Dow charged Berman on Wednesday with taking over $13,000 in glass windows and doors for his South Plainfield home from the Metropolitan Metal Window Company in exchange for recommending that the BOE designate the company of the school district’s contractor of record. “The Board of Education takes all allegations of financial impropriety very seriously; therefore, Mr. Berman has been suspended from his duties, pending …
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Westfield Board of Education
302 Elm St, Westfield, NJ
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Comedy, music fundraiser draws crowd for Pfeiffer Fund.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
The Crossroads in Garwood was packed Thursday night as people came together for a night of comedy and music to benefit the Carly Pfeiffer Memorial Fund. The event was held in memory of Jim Pfeiffer, the Westfield firefighter who died in August following a freak accident while off-duty at his Mountainside home. Following his death, the FMBA formed a fund to raise money for the education of his only child, Carly. The comedy and music night was organized by teachers at Roosevelt Intermediate School, where Pfeiffer's mother, June, is a paraprofessional. In addition to comedians recruited by RIS speech teacher Kim Jonny, a group of RIS teachers organzed by music teacher James Doyle took to the stage. The band consisted of Doyle, Spanish teacher…
Monday, February 21, 2011
Roosevelt teachers set to perform in band following comedy.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
A group of Roosevelt Intermediate School teachers has banded together to help raise funds to benefit the granddaughter of a co-worker. The group is organizing a comedy night on March 10 at 7:15 p.m. to benefit the Carly Pfieffer Memorial Fund, a scholarship fund organized for the education of Carly Pfeiffer, the daughter of Westfield firefighter Jim Pfeiffer, who died in August. Carly’s grandmother, June Pfeiffer, is a paraprofessional at Roosevelt. Kim Jonny, a public speaker and drama teacher at the school, said she was looking for a way to help the Pfeiffer family out after Jim Pfeiffer died. Having her own production company, Comedy Jam Productions, Jonny thought organizing a comedy night would be the best bet. “I work with June,” …
Friday, December 31, 2010
A look at those who made the town an interesting place in 2010.
All throughout town there are many interesting Westfielders who make a mark on our community. Patch has put together a list of the 11 most interesting Westfielders of 2010, along with a few who pulled in an honorable mention. Interesting means just that, that the person and their accomplishments are interesting. Lou Cerchio All Lou Cerchio wanted to do on Sept. 19 was go to the Shore. The firefighter was off-duty and he thought he'd spend the day with his family relaxing in the last days of the heat. As with all good plans, it ended very quickly. Cerchio quickly say two people, a mother and son, being pulled under the rough Point Pleasant surf. A former lifeguard on that very beach, Cerchio didn't think twice, rushing out to the water to …
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Kids get their hands dirty to raise money for Carly Pfeiffer; Franklin students help seniors and needy families, while others perform in concerts tonight. Plus: Westfield remembers John Lennon.
Today, we have some news on how local students rolled up their sleeves and did hard work to help the daughter of a heroic firefighter; we find out how Franklin students are helping others; we hear that Westfield students will be making sweet music tonight; also, some Westfielders take a step back to remember John Lennon on the 30th anniversary of his death Here is a look at what is going on About Town. "CHORES" BENEFITS CARLY PFIEFFER A little bit of raking can bring in a lot of dough. October's "Chores for Charity" fundraiser for the Carly Pfeiffer Memorial Fund raised $2,620.80. Sponsored by the Junior Women's Club of Westfield, the fundraiser encouraged children to work out a deal with parents — they do chores, the parents pay the …
Monday, October 11, 2010
A local fundraiser will benefit the daughter of Jim Pfeiffer and a look at what people are doing today.
Welcome back to another week of About Town! It may be Columbus Day and the schools may be closed, but there will still be plenty going on. So we will take a look at how Westfielders plan to spend the day: In other news, we have a great fundraiser for Carly Pfeiffer and I share my thoughts about going to my first Back to School Night at Westfield High. A MIXED BAG OF COLUMBUS DAY PLANS IN WESTFIELD It's Columbus Day today, the day when we honor Christopher Columbus for discovering America. It became a federal holiday in 1934, which is generally observed today by banks, the bond market, the U.S. Postal Service and other federal agencies, most government offices, and school districts. There are businesses and stock exchanges that remain open…
James T. Pfeiffer
12:44 am on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
One of the best. Really knew what the job was all about. Lived it, Loved it. A passion for service to and for his fellow citizens was what he was all about. If you knew him you know it, if you did'nt, well you missed someone very special. I miss him everyday, but I was very lucky I knew him his whole life. more ›