AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Westmont New Jersey. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/westmont-nj 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/westmont-nj https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:27:26 -0500 NJ COVID-19 Updates and More Do you have questions about when and where you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine, mask requirements, or how to get a https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-state-of-new-jersey-news-june-24-2022-31395400-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-state-of-new-jersey-news-june-24-2022-31395400-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In four years from July 4th, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its inception, on July 4, 2026. On July 4th, as you (hopefully) https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-july-4-2022-31400340-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-july-4-2022-31400340-hackensack-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NJ COVID-19 Updates and More Want to know about current topics in New Jersey today? The State of New Jersey Update emails feature information, https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-state-of-new-jersey-updates-988-mental-health-hotline-launches-on-july-16-2022-31404491-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-state-of-new-jersey-updates-988-mental-health-hotline-launches-on-july-16-2022-31404491-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Last week's release of images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope showed the telescope's resounding success, allowing us to peer up to 13 billion https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-july-17-2022-31409423-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-july-17-2022-31409423-hackensack-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chairman Praises Governor, Legislative Democrats for Investing in NJ TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy signed the new FY2022-23 state budget https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-jones-thanks-gov-murphy-dem-legislators-for-passing-historic-budget-31406829-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-jones-thanks-gov-murphy-dem-legislators-for-passing-historic-budget-31406829-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chairman Jones: GOP is All Talk, No Action on Affordability TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Republicans are once again proving that they are https://www.americantowns.com/news/nj-republicans-vote-no-on-25-billion-in-property-tax-relief-31406831-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nj-republicans-vote-no-on-25-billion-in-property-tax-relief-31406831-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jones & Schaffer: This Assault on Women’s Rights Cannot Be Allowed to Stand TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Democratic State Committee https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-jones-vice-chair-schaffer-respond-to-outrageous-scotus-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade-31406837-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-jones-vice-chair-schaffer-respond-to-outrageous-scotus-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade-31406837-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Smith Hearing Exposes China's Exploitation of Children in Africa Testimony: China-backed cobalt mines in Congo exploit 40,000 child workers https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-hearing-exposes-chinas-exploitation-of-children-in-africa-31410839-washington-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-hearing-exposes-chinas-exploitation-of-children-in-africa-31410839-washington-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Enrollment Period for State Rental Assistance Program Closes Monday, July 25th Need help with your rent? The State Rental Assistance Program is https://www.americantowns.com/news/nj-updates-enrollment-period-for-state-rental-assistance-program-closes-on-monday-july-25-2022-31414163-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nj-updates-enrollment-period-for-state-rental-assistance-program-closes-on-monday-july-25-2022-31414163-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE), a 14,000-member New Jersey union representing registered nurses and other health care workers, https://www.americantowns.com/news/sherrill-reelection-bid-endorsed-by-nurses-union-31410863-montclair-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sherrill-reelection-bid-endorsed-by-nurses-union-31410863-montclair-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PARSIPPANY —Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for two critical pieces of legislation that protect and bolster women’s freedom https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sherrill-votes-to-protect-womens-freedom-31410872-parsippany-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sherrill-votes-to-protect-womens-freedom-31410872-parsippany-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) continues to put up gargantuan fundraising numbers in her bid for a third term in New Jersey’s 11th district, https://www.americantowns.com/news/sherrill-warchest-soars-to-61-million-in-nj11-31410884-montclair-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sherrill-warchest-soars-to-61-million-in-nj11-31410884-montclair-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68 announced today their endorsement of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for reelection in NJ-11. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iuoe-local-68-endorses-mikie-sherrill-for-reelection-31410887-montclair-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iuoe-local-68-endorses-mikie-sherrill-for-reelection-31410887-montclair-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 "Lift the Sanctions Against Russia, Immediately!" a statement released this week by Helga Zepp LaRouche, leader and founder of the Schiller Institute, https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-july-24-2022-31415623-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-july-24-2022-31415623-hackensack-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following opening https://www.americantowns.com/news/sfrc-chairman-menendez-remarks-at-full-committee-hearing-us-national-security-and-economic-statecraft-ensuring-us-global-leadership-for-the-21st-century-31417186-jersey-city-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sfrc-chairman-menendez-remarks-at-full-committee-hearing-us-national-security-and-economic-statecraft-ensuring-us-global-leadership-for-the-21st-century-31417186-jersey-city-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500