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First Presbyterian Church of Cranford Celebrates 175 Years of Faith and Community

Written by Jen Condodina on May 31, 2026. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Compiled by Laura L. Simone About THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CRANFORD As the body of Christ empowered by the Holy Spirit, the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., Cranford, seeks to live God’s Word and inspire others to embrace Jesus’ commandment to love one another as the Lord loves us. Worship every Sunday at 10:00 am. Learn more at firstprescranford.org. Long before Cranford had its own church building—or even its own identity as a town—families traveled by wagon, horseback, or on foot to attend worship in neighboring Westfield, then known as the West Fields...

First Annual Brightwood Park Day

Written by Jen Condodina on March 28, 2023. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Set For May 6 It’s a nature preserve. It’s a walker’s haven. It’s a learning environment. It’s a history lesson. It’s Brightwood Park! Yes, Brightwood is that hidden gem tucked away nicely on the north side of town, and a park that has gone through quite the transformation for the better in the past two years thanks to Friends of Brightwood Park ((FOBP) initiatives. On May 6, Friends of Brightwood plan to pull out all the stops so that residents near and far can experience what the park has to offer, with a schedule of events all day long. ...