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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
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What you need to know this week in Cranford.
What you need to know this week in Westfield.
The Cougars lost 42-10 at home on Friday.
Raritan Valley Rail Coalition to discuss 'New York Direct' at Westfield Library.
The 2013 rankings placed the township at 141 of 514.
Director emeritus of the Alan Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, Martin Robins, will speak about 'New York Direct' Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The following stories made headlines this week in Cranford.
BOE challenger Jonathan Blitt withdraws from the race also made headlines this week.
The Interfaith Human Relations Committee of Cranford Clergy Council will host a ceremony at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11.
The ceremony will take place at the Sept. 11 memorial at North Avenue and East Broad Street.
Deadline to register for annual event is Sept. 27.
The back doors of two homes were smashed and rooms ransacked on Sunday.
10 homes came off the market this week in Cranford.
The following homes came off the market this week in Westfield.
What you need to know this Friday in Westfield.
With recent withdrawal of Jonathan Blitt, three incumbents will run unopposed for open seats.
The Crispinos just opened 'Fire Me Up! Studio' on Tuesday in downtown Cranford.