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Cranducky Derby Fills Rahway River With Over 1,200 Duckies
The annual event was another success.

Nicole Bitette is the editor for the Westfield and Cranford Patch sites. Nicole began at Patch in August 2012. Prior to covering Westfield and Cranford, Nicole was the Assistant Editor for Union County, focusing mostly on Scotch Plains-Fanwood and briefly Summit. She also spent several months covering Woodbridge Township. Nicole graduated from Seton Hall University, Cum Laude, with a B.A. in Journalism.
Before starting at Patch, she tried out the New York magazine world, by working as an Editorial Assistant for the national shelter magazine, Traditional Home Magazine, due to her interest in design and home decorating. However, Nicole came back to her love for local news at the number one place for it, here at Patch!
In the past few years she has worked for The Setonian, the official campus newspaper of Seton Hall and WSOU, the award winning radio station at Seton Hall.
She has also written for an online local news publication, The Alternative Press, in Maplewood and South Orange.
Right now she is trying to get to know who's who in Westfield and she looks forward to meeting you. Please do not hesitate to email or call her with any possible stories or concerns.
Email her at: nicole.bitette@patch.com
The annual event was another success.

The group, 'Pink Links,' participated in the Avon Walk in New York last weekend and has raised more than $60K for breast cancer awareness.
A look at Cranford’s most recently sold homes.
A look at Westfield’s most recently sold homes.
New seafood restaurant opens, municipal building construction and fighting parents at youth soccer game also made headlines.
Mobile command center's purchase and location questioned also made headlines.
The police department offers these tips for parents and children.
In a letter to the editor, Mitch Slater outlines why he serves on the Westfield Board of Education.
Find out more about those running for Township Committee in Cranford.
Find out more about those running for Township Committee in Cranford.
The candidates for Ward 4 discuss downtown parking concern, town safety and more during Thursday’s candidates’ forum.
The 3rd ward candidates sounded off at the Thursday evening candidates forum.
April Wyckoff is believed to have been killed by her boyfriend, Matthew Ballister, authorities said.
The incumbent explained how redundancy is a key word when it comes to storm preparedness and that is what the mobile command center provides.
Candidates addressed some of Westfield’s largest issues during the Thursday evening forum.
The town is one of several in New Jersey to receive a sustainable jersey grant through Wal-Mart.
A roundup of events happening this weekend in Westfield.
In a letter to the editor, resident Marci Bandelli describes her disbelief with Mayor Andy Skibitsky's behavior at Tuesday's council meeting.
The students have the opportunity to be finalists for the scholarship awards offered this spring.
In a letter to the editor, Board of Ed member, Mark Friedman, explains how voting for the bond referendum can save residents $2.7 million in taxes.