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Westfield Introduces 2026 Budget With $80 Tax Increase
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Westfield Introduces 2026 Budget With $80 Tax Increase
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, March 26, 2026
WESTFIELD — Town officials explained Tuesday night that residents should expect to see their municipal taxes increase by about $80 this year in response to escalating health insurance costs and other state mandated expenses. “This budget demonstrates a careful and measured approach, balancing these external cost increases and broader economic trends with the high level of services that our town pr...
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Summit Old Guard to Hear Estate Planning Talk
Thursday, March 19, 2026
SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, March 24th, the Summit Area Old Guard will hear Matthew Wunder and Samantha (Sam) Keane speak on several investment and tax ...
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EIS Theater Guild Presents Disney’s
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EIS Theater Guild Presents Disney’s
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Get ready to make a splash as Edison Intermediate School Theater Guild proudly presents its spring student musical, Disney’s The Little M...
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George S. England
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George S. England
Thursday, March 19, 2026
George S. England George S. England, 96, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at his son’s home in South River. Born in Plainfield, he lived in New J...
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Westfield Memorial Library Announces March Events
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Westfield Memorial Library Announces March Events
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Programs that quench the thirst for discovery in art, travel, food and music proliferate in March at the Westfield Memorial Library, whic...
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Rotary Offers Community Service Grant Applications
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD--BlakeWidth, Rptary Club of Westfield Community Service Grants Chairperson, has announcedthatRotary GrantApplications are now being accepted...
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Union County Seeks To Amend Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Union County Seeks To Amend Hazard Mitigation Plan
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, March 26, 2026
COUNTY — Union County is working to better safeguard local residents, elected officials and business owners against potential disasters and dangerous ...
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SP Homeowners to Face Average Tax Increase of $265
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SP Homeowners to Face Average Tax Increase of $265
By FRED ROSSI 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS — The municipal government is facing about $3.1 million in new expenses that the Township Council says are out of its control. This year...
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Fanwood Council Passes New Affordable Housing Ordinances
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Fanwood Council Passes New Affordable Housing Ordinances
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
FANWOOD — The Borough Council on Monday passed Resolutions and Ordinances that will help Fanwood meet its affordable housing obligations over the next...
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Blue Devil Icemen Won UCT, Finished Hockey Season 18-4
Sports
LISNOCK, REED, SMOK LED BLUE DEVILS IN POINTS
Blue Devil Icemen Won UCT, Finished Hockey Season 18-4
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Success did come but not as much as the Westfield High School boys ice hockey team had hoped for this season. Last year, the Blue Devils went the dist...
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Blue Devil Swim Girls Won UCT; Kavanagh Second Team All-State
Sports
Blue Devil Swim Girls Won UCT; Kavanagh Second Team All-State
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 26, 2026
A huge step forward was taken by the Westfield High School girls swim team this season. With the outstanding efforts from junior Jane Kavanagh and the...
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Blue Devils Caught Fire, Won Section Crown, Finished 23-8
Sports
LANE LED PTS; LOGAN RBS, BKS, STEALS; FOWLER ASSTS
Blue Devils Caught Fire, Won Section Crown, Finished 23-8
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Turning up the volume at the right time really paid off for the Westfield High School girls basketball team this season. Due to stiff competition from...
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June Gleason
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June Gleason
Thursday, March 19, 2026
June Gleason June Gleason passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at her home in Clark, New Jersey, surrounded by her loving family. June was born i...
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George S. England
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George S. England
Thursday, March 19, 2026
George S. England George S. England, 96, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at his son’s home in South River. Born in Plainfield, he lived in New J...
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K. Kultar Singh
Obituaries
K. Kultar Singh
Thursday, March 19, 2026
K. Kultar Singh, Late Former Westfield Resident Kanwar Kultar Singh, 94, living in Jericho, NY, died after a brief illness on March 7, 2026. Kultar, a...
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Friends of the Library Donate to Marker Space
Thursday, March 26, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library are proud to support the new Maker Space at the Westfield Memorial Library. The announcemen...
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Garwood Senior Citizen Club Shares Recent Events
Thursday, March 26, 2026
GARWOOD --At a recent meeting of the Garwood Citizens Club, the Creative Expressions Art group from the Village at Garwood shared their beautiful orig...
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Jill Jackson-Jones Presents ‘Kramer Manor’
Thursday, March 26, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – One of February’s snowstorms resulted in cancelling the February 24th program “Kramer Manor”. This captivating history of a Black Comm...
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Downtown Westfield Holds Bunny Trail Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, March 26, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Downtown Westfield is kicking off the warm weather with a festive bunny-themed scavenger hunt.From Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, Apr...
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Scotch Plains to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary
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Scotch Plains to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Thursday, March 26, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS -- Scotch Plains will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States...
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Community Concert Band Annouces Spring Concert
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD--TheWestfieldCommunity Concert band will present its annual Spring Concert on Friday,April 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Edison Intermediate School, 80...
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K. Kultar Singh
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K. Kultar Singh
Thursday, March 19, 2026
K. Kultar Singh, Late Former Westfield Resident Kanwar Kultar Singh, 94, living in Jericho, NY, died after a brief illness on March 7, 2026. Kultar, a...
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Crusader Boys Came Up Big; Finish Basketball Season, 18-8
Sports
YELLEN LED SCORING, ASSTS; MALCOLM RBS, BLOCKS
Crusader Boys Came Up Big; Finish Basketball Season, 18-8
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
A pair of impressive winning streaks highlighted the AL Johnson High School boys basketball team’s success this season. The Crusader boys opened the s...
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June Gleason
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June Gleason
Thursday, March 19, 2026
June Gleason June Gleason passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at her home in Clark, New Jersey, surrounded by her loving family. June was born i...
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Mountainside Honors Coach With Street Designation
BySERENABROWN 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE —TheBorough of Mountainside will pay tribute to the lasting legacy of one of its most dedicated youth sports coaches by renaming a sectio...
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Westfield BOE Anticipates $543 Tax Increase For 2026-2027
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education met Tuesday to introduce its tentative budget for the 2026-27 school year, and plans to ask taxpayers for...
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