This is in response to the article regarding Councilor Figy. Due to the fact that you have not been in your council seat very long I have to say your committment appears to be genuine. First of all I thing the city should take care of their own landscape problems first. Example Cross and Ashley street property. Secondly I really think Harry has more public safety issues to be concerned about than unmown grass. Next I think the Health Department needs to spend some time in most of our convenience stores who serve food. Serve Safe, plastic gloves and hair restraint should be a concern. I think poor food handling procedures can be a bigger threat to our residents than unmown grass. I also believe unregistered vehicles in some of the occupied houses in this city are a bigger threat to public safety. Also I believe all banks use Fannie and Freddie to insure and secure mortgages so maybe they should be researched first to who actually owns the properties. As for the neighbors mowing the grass on these properties is it to feel good or do they feel financially threatened. Ralph, mow your lawn.
I want to compliment and thank the Westfield News for their superb coverage of the tournament season for Westfield Babe Ruth. The live pictures and news articles were well done and contributed greatly to the positive support the teams received from the community. The sports department went above and beyond to provide coverage for the teams. Thank you very much. It is important that the greater Westfield area know about how well our local youth athletes are doing and only a local, community news media will give you that information.
