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Shelley Brindle

Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town
Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town The shuttered Lord & Taylor store in one North Jersey township is in the process of being transformed into a vibrant and bustling downtown area. The department store's owner, HBC, along with Streetworks Development, presented their plan for the 730,000-square-foot space and municipal lots known as "One Westfield Place" at the Westfield council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20. Mayor Shelley Brindle said the project could be historic, and is the culmination of more than three years of collaboration and community input. Brindle noted an increased urgency to revitalize the downtown afte…
COVID-19 Outbreak Among Teens Linked To Party In This Union County Town, Mayor Says COVID-19 Outbreak Among Teens Linked To Party In This Union County Town, Mayor Says
Covid-19 Outbreak Among Teens Linked To Party In This Union County Town, Mayor Says Several new COVID-19 cases among teens in one Union County town have been traced to a recent party, officials say. Westfield had gone two weeks without cases up until June 30. Since then, 17 new cases were reported. Most of Westfield's new cases are between ages 18 and 24 years old, and attended Fourth of July and graduation parties, Mayor Shelley Brindle said. Since Tuesday, there have been 10 new cases reported in Westfield, Brindle said. Five of seven positive cases reported Friday were between ages 17 and 19, she said. Three of those people attended a recent party, and two ar…
COVID-19: NJ Patient Shares Symptoms, Story Of Fighting 4 Stressful Days For Test COVID-19: NJ Patient Shares Symptoms, Story Of Fighting 4 Stressful Days For Test
Covid-19: NJ Patient Shares Symptoms, Story Of Fighting 4 Stressful Days For Test A Union County man who spent four days trying to get tested for coronavirus is sharing his story -- from the symptoms to his thoughts the moment the results came back positive. The Westfield man came down with what felt like the flu on March 10: Fatigue, chills, and some aches, he said in a Facebook post shared by Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle. The next day was worse: Dizziness, more chills, slight cough and runny nose. He went to the doctor wearing a mask, and was told by the receptionist that wasn't necessary.  "My doctor gave me a flu test, which, obviously, was negative," he wro…