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Small Fee Increase at Shady Rest Golf Club
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Recreation Commission on Monday voted to slightly increase fees at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, in most instances by two or three dollars.Kemper Sports, which manages the facility, recommended the increase in fees to align with other courses in the area. It foresees an a...
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Primary Races Gear Up for Congressional Seats, Cranford
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Primary Races Gear Up for Congressional Seats, Cranford
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
AREA — Four Democrats – including two candidates from Westfield - will face off during the upcoming June primary for the chance to run opposite Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., (R-Westfield) in the general election later this year. Rebecca Bennett (a Navy Helicopter from Somerville), Tina Shah ( a practicing phy...
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Westfield Approves $5 Mill. Capital Budget
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Council voted Tuesday to approve a $5.4 million capital bond ordinance that will be used to finance road repairs, purchase new vehicles for the Department of Public Works (DPW) and support other repairs and upgrades to municipal properties over the course of the coming year...
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Cranford Committee Introduces $51.3 Million Budget
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee announced its $51.3 million municipal budget on Tuesday meeting and addressed a number of ongoing spending items at the Orange Avenue Pool refurbishment. All committee members were present at the meeting.Finance Committee Chair Gina Black introduced the ann...
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Fanwood Taxes To Rise An Average $267 This Year
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
FANWOOD – It’s expected that the 2026 municipal budget will be introduced later this month, and Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman told the Borough Council on Monday that homeowners will pay an average of $267 more in local property taxes this year.Two months ago, Mr. Moehlman briefed the Council ...
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Fanwood Man Indicted on Felony Murder Charges
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Fanwood Man Indicted on Felony Murder Charges
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 2, 2026
FANWOOD — A Fanwood man has been indicted on murder charges for his alleged involvement in a fatal fire that claimed the life of his 82year-old neighbor last year. According to information provided through legal documentation and by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO), William Ahle, 70, of K...
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SPF Schools Follow County-Wide Property Tax Increase Trend
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 2, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD — This year’s trend of rising taxes in Union County continued Wednesday when the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education announced its 2026-2027 school budget, introducing a $50 monthly increase to support rising operation costs. Board President Evan Murray and member Sinali B...
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County Budget Rises to $559 MM Amid Cost Hikes, Hiring Freeze
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 2, 2026
COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners formally introduced its $559 million executive budget last week, which includes a 2 percent increase in the tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026.“This budget is presented during a period of significant fiscal pressure,” County Manager Edward Oatman sa...
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Garwood Council Discusses Drone Program
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, April 2, 2026
GARWOOD- On Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood Mayor and Council, Resolution 2676, which would authorize the execution of an agreement with NOXAERO, LLC for a Drone as a first responder pilot program, was up for adoption.BoroughAdministrator JohnArthur was not in attendance at Thursday ...
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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 ...
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Suspect In Custody Following Westfield Standoff
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Suspect In Custody Following Westfield Standoff
By KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
WESTFIELD – A suspect is in custody following an hour-long standoff with Union County SWAT and the Westfield Police on Sandra Circle. Westfield Police...
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Newark Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident, Standoff at Sandra Circle Residence
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Newark Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident, Standoff at Sandra Circle Residence
Westfield Police Department 
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
WESTFIELD – A Newark man was arrested on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, following the Westfield Police Department’s response to a domestic incident at a San...
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Clark Man Charged With DUI After Crash into Farmstand
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Clark Man Charged With DUI After Crash into Farmstand
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
CRANFORD — A Clark resident is facing charges of Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that caused damage to a local farm stand an...
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Blue Devils Plate 6 in Fourth; Blank Raiders in Softball, 7-0
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ESPOSITO TOSSES 4-HITTER, 11 K’S; KURTZ 2-RUN 1B
Blue Devils Plate 6 in Fourth; Blank Raiders in Softball, 7-0
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Junior Dylan Esposito appeared to be quite comfortable on the mound when her Westfield Blue Devils hosted the defending Union County Tournament (UCT) ...
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A Look Back At Some Of Westfield’s Oldest Homes
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A Look Back At Some Of Westfield’s Oldest Homes
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WESTFIELD — When General George Washington marched his troops through Westfield in the summer of 1781, the Town’s earliest residents (many of whom had...
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