Sweet Sounds Downtown Festival

For the past 20 summers Westfield, NJ has hosted the Sweet Sounds Downtown Festival. On Tuesday nights, shoppers, diners, and residents are treated to free, outdoor music at five locations throughout town. The concerts take place weekly from 7pm to 9pm during July and August. (Raindates are Wednesday nights.) Performances range from traditional jazz to contemporary bands. Full line up and performance locations can be found here.

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That Suburban “Sweet Spot”

One of the biggest considerations for people when they are looking to move to a new town is the quality of the public schools. It was certainly one of our big concerns when we decided leave Brooklyn. There is often a correlation between the cost of real estate and how good the schools are.  Finding that “sweet spot,” as this New York Times article calls it, where you can get the best house for your money and still get your kids a quality education can be tricky.

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