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Cranford Discusses Pool Upgrades, Affordable Housing
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Cranford Discusses Pool Upgrades, Affordable Housing
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
CRANFORD – Revitalization efforts are expected to begin at the Orange Avenue Pool this Spring now that Cranford Township representatives have voted to their resources and finances on one swim facility instead of two for the coming season. On Tuesday, the Township Committee voted to approve a $32,000 contract with Colliers Engineering and Design that will be paid out through a $750,000 capital gran...
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Celebrate Black History Month With Bradford Hayes Quartet And LouisArmstrong Talk
Thursday, February 12, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library located at 550 East Broad Street will celebrate Black History Month with a jazz quartet and a presentation ...
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
By SYDNEY HERSKOWITZ 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
AREA — Andrew Macurdy and Vincent Kearney were both sworn in last month, beginning their first terms representing New Jersey’s 21st Legislative Distri...
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Westfield Library Receives $10,000 Grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York
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Westfield Library Receives $10,000 Grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York
Thursday, February 12, 2026
WESTFIELD –Westfield Memorial Library is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebr...
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Cougars Sweep All Three In Wrestling Quad-Meet
Sports
Cougars Sweep All Three In Wrestling Quad-Meet
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Cranford High School wrestling team swept a quad meet to improve to 17-4 on February 7. The Cougars took out 11-6 Wayne Valley, 48-28, leveled the...
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Jill Jackson-Jones Presents “Kramer Manor”
Thursday, February 12, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD “Kramer Manor” is the captivating history of a Black Community located right here in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. It proudly marke...
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
By SYDNEY HERSKOWITZ 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
AREA — Andrew Macurdy and Vincent Kearney were both sworn in last month, beginning their first terms representing New Jersey’s 21st Legislative Distri...
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County Files Suit Over Reservoir Encroachment
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County Files Suit Over Reservoir Encroachment
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
AREA — Union County has filed suit against Clark property owners for allegedly adding several backyard amenities to land that they do not own. Late la...
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Leader Staff Recognized By New Jersey Press Association
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Leader Staff Recognized By New Jersey Press Association
Thursday, February 19, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Leader earned two first place awards – one for feature writing and another for editorial content – during this year’s New Jersey Press...
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Raiders Down Tigers, Ridge For N2 Group B Swim Title
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Raiders Down Tigers, Ridge For N2 Group B Swim Title
Thursday, February 19, 2026
After gliding past the third-seeded Princeton Tigers, 100-70, in the North 2, Group B boys swimming semifinals at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA on Fe...
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Raiders Rap Asbury Park, North Plainfield Matmen
Sports
Raiders Rap Asbury Park, North Plainfield Matmen
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School wrestling team boosted it record to 21-7 with a 45-27 victory at Asbury Park on February 10 then rocked the 11-1...
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Blue Devils Recover to Defeat GL Highlanders in UCT, 59-48
Sports
Blue Devils Recover to Defeat GL Highlanders in UCT, 59-48
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Stunned by a barrage of 3-pointers early in the game, the eight-seeded Westfield High School boys basketball team had to reconsider its tactics agains...
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Norman Joseph Hobbie
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Norman Joseph Hobbie
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Norman Hobbie It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Norman Joseph Hobbie on January 12, 2026, at the age of 94. Norm was cherished ...
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Laurence Dean Johnson, Jr.
Obituaries
Laurence Dean Johnson, Jr.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Laurence Dean Johnson, Jr. Laurence Dean Johnson, Jr. (a.k.a., “Dean”) of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side ...
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Charles Murray
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Charles Murray
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Charles James Patrick Murray, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at the age of ninety years young. A first generation American, Charlie was b...
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Imagine Reinvigorates Leadership Council to Expand Statewide Impact
Thursday, February 19, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE -- Imagine is proud to announce the reinvigoration of its Leadership Council, which convened this past October with renewed energy and pu...
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School – 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School – 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Grade 12 High Honor Roll Alexander Abrams, Ava Accardi, Sama Alaulddin, Paul Allen, Diego Angeles, Sebastian Angeles, Julian Bhatia, Justin Bogdan, Ri...
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Application Open for Veterans Banner Program
Thursday, February 19, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Town of Westfield is proud to partner with the Westfield Veterans Fund, a locally established 501(c)(3) organization, on the Westfield...
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RSVP “Yes!” and Celebrate at CDC’s
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
CRANFORD – There’s a saying that comes around whenever a wedding day is being planned that “weddings bring out the worst in people,” with the stress o...
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RIS Brings Westfield History to Life With
Arts and Entertainment
RIS Brings Westfield History to Life With
Thursday, February 19, 2026
WESTFIELD – Roosevelt Intermediate School is bringing a piece of Westfield history to the stage with its production of The Addams Family Young@Part, r...
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Union County Brings Black History to Hamilton Stage
Thursday, February 12, 2026
RAHWAY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, is pleased to celebrate Black History M...
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Westfield BOE Divided On Potential Tax Increases
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Westfield BOE Divided On Potential Tax Increases
ByMADOLYNLAURINE 
Thursday, February 12, 2026
WESTFIELD – Residents could see their taxes increase by as much as $745 this year in connection with rising healthcare, staffing and insurance costs a...
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Two Area High Schools Locked Down In Short Timeframe
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Two Area High Schools Locked Down In Short Timeframe
ByKATIEMOEN 
Thursday, February 12, 2026
AREA — Both Westfield High School and Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark were placed on lockdowns for what turned out to be separate unsubstantiat...
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Reader Takes Issue With Bail Criticism In Common Sense Editorial
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Reader Takes Issue With Bail Criticism In Common Sense Editorial
Reader Takes Issue With Bail Criticism In Common Sense Editorial
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Your February 4 “Common Sense” editorial began with a promising question: “What happened to reason, logic, and the rule of law?” But your criticism of...
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Cranford Discusses Pool Upgrades, Affordable Housing
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Cranford Discusses Pool Upgrades, Affordable Housing
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
CRANFORD – Revitalization efforts are expected to begin at the Orange Avenue Pool this Spring now that Cranford Township representatives have voted to...
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Leader Staff Recognized By New Jersey Press Association
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Leader Staff Recognized By New Jersey Press Association
Thursday, February 19, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Leader earned two first place awards – one for feature writing and another for editorial content – during this year’s New Jersey Press...
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