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July 16, 2026
Betancourt Elected Chair of UCNJ Board of Trustees

CRANFORD -- Rafael J. Betancourt, Esq. has been elected Chairman of the UCNJ Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2026. The election occurred at the Board’s June Meeting upon the retirement of longtime board chairman Dr. Victor M. Richel.

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Thilly Arrested at Tuesday Cranford Meeting
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Thilly Arrested at Tuesday Cranford Meeting
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 9, 2026
CRANFORD -- A Cranford man known for his performative public protests was arrested Tuesday night following an altercation with police that took place ...
No Bail For Teen Charged With Cranford Double Murder
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No Bail For Teen Charged With Cranford Double Murder
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CRANFORD – The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has announced that Vincent Battiloro, a Garwood teen who was charged with running down and killing two...
Commissioners Recognize First St. Medicine Program
News
Commissioners Recognize First St. Medicine Program
By AUDREY MILLER 
Thursday, July 2, 2026
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners recognized the team at Trinitas Regional Medical Center last week for their efforts to bring “...
Painted History: A Look At Westfield’s Public Murals
Arts and Entertainment, News
Painted History: A Look At Westfield’s Public Murals
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 9, 2026
WESTFIELD – Life for Westfield’s earliest residents was not always easy. As the battles of the Revolutionary War closed in around them, homesteaders s...
Lifelong Westfield Senior Spotlight
Community
Lifelong Westfield Senior Spotlight
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Klinger Kueter still laughs about the day she ran for Mayor of Westfield. By then, she was already known around town as the piano teacher with the bus...
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