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 About the Westfield, New Jersey Area
Having a heavy Colonial past, Westfield is a town recognized for its beautiful downtown area, easy commute to New York City and the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Although Westfield's population is over 33,000, it holds a small town atmosphere. There are friendly tree-lined streets with Colonial and Victorian homes, a busy downtown shopping area, a community recreational center, and many social events. Westfield, along with Scotch Plains and Cranford, is heavily committed to having a good family environment. There are many activities that involve the children and youth of the community, as well as the adults and senior citizens. With an area of approximately 6.5 square miles and almost 200 acres devoted to parks, Westfield is the perfect place to live, work, and raise a family.
LOCATION
Westfield is located approximately 25 miles from New York City, almost 90 miles from the "Always Turned On", Atlantic City, and in arms reach of Newark International Airport. A few of the surrounding towns within 5 miles are Plainfield, Garwood, Scotch Plains, Cranford, and Clark. Westfield offers easy traveling due the close proximity to major highways such as I-287 and I-78.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
The recreational parks of Westfield offer wonderful opportunities to take scenic walks, play sports with a few friends, or go for a swim in one of the local pools. The Tamaques Park for example, has 2 basketball courts, 4 softball fields, a children's play area and pond, along with much more. The Memorial Park has 2 soccer fields, pool facilities that include a diving pool, lap pool, and a kiddy pool, as well as a children's play area. Another fun recreational park is the Gumbert Park. Gumbert offers 3 little league fields, jogging path, a children's play area, and 4 basketball courts.
The Watchung Stables are a little over a mile away in Mountainside. The stables feature programs for adults and children, an equestrian camp, and several clubs including the Watchung Riding and Driving Club.
For the teenagers in the family, Westfield has a Teen Center that offers pool tables, air hockey, video games, and more. There is also the Linden Lanes Bowling Alley, where you may enjoy a fun afternoon knocking down a few pins with friends or family.
The town of Westfield has close to a 20-block shopping and business district. The downtown shopping area includes major stores and small shops such as florists, deli's, and a wide selection of restaurants. If you love to shop, be sure to go to the sidewalk mall with stores such as The Gap, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Chico's, and Kay-bee Toys. Westfield has a wide selection of restaurants, so perhaps it would be nice to stop for lunch or dinner at Theresa's, Mojave Grill, Ferraro's, or Fujiyama Mamas. If you're up for a caffeinated treat, take a walk into Starbucks and try an iced mocha latte or one of their various desserts.
A BRIEF HISTORY
Once known as "The West Fields of Elizabethtown", the community of Westfield became a settlement around 1794 and was legally granted township in 1903. The first to live on the land of Westfield were the Lenni-Lenape Indians. The Lenni-Lenape's were settled on this territory until approximately 1664, when the English Long Islanders purchased the area from the Lenni-Lenape Chieftains.
There are interesting Revolutionary War events that took place in Westfield. In 1776 the British attacked Springfield with one column passing through Westfield. Westfield was a command post during this period . The village was later occupied and looted by the British in 1777. Westfield soldiers participated in the victorious Battle of Springfield.
The first school was built in Westfield back in 1750. The population was 6,420 as of the 1910 census. Westfield is also known for being the birthplace of Charles Addams, the famous cartoonist that created The Addams Family cartoon.
The Westfield Historical Society is the organization that helps restore, maintain, and preserve the historical artifacts of the town. Such artifacts include the newly restored Town Bell that was first presented in 1869. The Town Bell now sits upon a special trailer that is displayed at important Town functions. Other artifacts that have recently been restored are the Town Clock in the First United Methodist Church, and the replacement of the Boulevard Historic Mosaic street signs.  |  | | | | |
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Titles >Do You Really Need Title Insurance
When a home is purchased, title insurance is one of the closing cost items on the closing statement. This insurance protects the buyer from defects in the title that are not discovered until after the closing. There are two kinds of title insurance--coverage that protects the lender for the balance of the mortgage if the buyers have a loan, and coverage that protects the buyers' equity in the property.
It is prudent to purchase owners' coverage because most of the title problems that arise after a closing are not from a sloppy title search, but are the result of inaccurate information in the public records. The ownership chain goes back a long way, and fraud or misrepresentation anywhere in the chain could mean big problems. Title insurance will protect you if a wife or husband did not properly sign off on the ownership papers or if the property was sold as part of an estate that was later disputed. Most people do not have to deal with the title insurance company after the closing, but this coverage could save your investment if a problem arises.
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From 1974 to 1996, what was the world's tallest habitable building?
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The Sears Towers, headquarters for Sears, Roebuck & Co., with 110 stories and 1,454 feet high. |
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