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Charges Levied Following Fatal North Avenue Crash
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Charges Levied Following Fatal North Avenue Crash
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WESTFIELD — A Perth Amboy man has been arrested in connection with a multi-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 71-year-old bicyclist earlier this week. According to information provided by the Westfield Police Department, Anthony Ramirez Velazquez, 20, was driving east along North Avenue in a 2...
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Publisher’s Note
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Publisher’s Note
By LAUREN S. BARR 
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Today begins a new era for us in the ever-changing world of local print newspapers. We will now operate our newspapers (The Westfield Leader and Union County HAWK) under one banner of The Leader. We believe that this change will be of benefit to you because we’re doing something vastly different tha...
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County Jail Will Not Be Sold For Use As Immigrant Detention Center
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County Jail Will Not Be Sold For Use As Immigrant Detention Center
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
COUNTY — After several months of heated public conversation, the Union County Board of County Commissioners announced Thursday that it would not be selling its largelyvacated jail complex for use as either an immigration detention center or as any other type of privatized prison.“Given the troubling...
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1920’s Era Shackamaxon Avenue Home Faces Demolition
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WESTFIELD — A two-story, 1920’s-era home on Shackamaxon Avenue is facing demolition following an informal review by the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) that revealed no specific historical, cultural, architectural, aesthetic, or other significance that would make the property a good...
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Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
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Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — Those looking for an outdoor escape often turn to Watchung Reservation for hiking, biking, and fishing. But residents also have access to a unique Union County tradition: horseback riding. This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the Watchung Stable, which houses nearly 100 horses....
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Bank Building Added to Clark Redevelopment Zone
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
CLARK — A vacant former bank at the intersection of Westfield Avenue and Joseph Street will likely be added to a growing list of condemnable buildings along the downtown corridor.Last week, during a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council, Clark TownshipAdministrator James Ulrich explained that the...
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$500K Grant To Help Fund Train Station Renovations
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$500K Grant To Help Fund Train Station Renovations
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
FANWOOD – Borough officials are set to move forward with exterior renovations to the historic 150-yearold train station building on the north side of the train station.Earlier this month, the Borough received a $500,000 state grant to be used for the project, which Mayor Colleen Mahr, at last week’s...
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Garwood Planning Board Votes To Update Sign Ord.
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
GARWOOD - The Garwood Planning Board is recomending that the Borough’s signage ordinance be updated to reflect the changing needs of the community.Board members Kathleen Villaggio and Mary Ann Hay have been reviewing the Borough’s existing ordinance for several months in hopes of drafting a new seri...
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Cranford BOE Announces Staff Changes, Talks Tests
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
CRANFORD — Cranford School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Rubin named Craig Lewis as the new Assistant Principal at Cranford High School, announcing the appointment during the Board of Education meeting Monday. Mr. Lewis was previously named Dean of Students at Franklin High School in 2023. Dr. R...
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Fanwood Woman Killed In House Fire
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Fanwood Woman Killed In House Fire
By KATIE MOEN 
Friday, July 25, 2025
FANWOOD -- A Fanwood woman tragically lost her life early Friday morning after a fire broke out her in her Kempshall Terrace home. A neighbor who attempted to rescue her from the fire is being treated for serious burns. According to official reports, the Fanwood and Scotch Plains Fire Departments wa...
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Ice Rink Plans Face Environmental Opposition
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Ice Rink Plans Face Environmental Opposition
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
COUNTY — Environmentalists from across the area are pushing back against Union County’s plans to remove approximately 60 mature oak trees from Warinan...
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Lawsuit Challenging Westfield Cell Tower Is Dismissed
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Lawsuit Challenging Westfield Cell Tower Is Dismissed
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
SCOTH PLAINS/WESTFIELD – A Superior Court judge last week dismissed a lawsuit filed by several Scotch Plains residents seeking to block the installati...
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Participants Relate Experiences At Babe Ruth 14U World Series
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Participants Relate Experiences At Babe Ruth 14U World Series
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Special thanks to Coach Marcus Mattielli who got all the quotes from the participants.Once in a lifetime opportunities rarely occur but the Westfield ...
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St. Justin 6th Jars St. Francis In Third Round Playoffs, 7-1
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FAZIO GRAND SLAM; MARINELLO & SARNA RULE ‘D’
St. Justin 6th Jars St. Francis In Third Round Playoffs, 7-1
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Defensive acrobatics and very effective pitching performances kept both teams on edge when St. Francis hosted St. Justin in the third round of the St....
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St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball Final Standings & Playoff Results:
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St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball Final Standings & Playoff Results:
Thursday, August 21, 2025
FINAL STANDINGS: TEAM W L T St. Ignatius 17 4 St. Anthony 13 8 St. George 10 9 2 St. Wolfgang 10 10 1 St. Vincent 8 11 2 St. Francis 8 13 St. Justin 8...
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