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A Busy Year For Westfield: Looking Back at 2024
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A Busy Year For Westfield: Looking Back at 2024
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 2, 2025
WESTFIELD — Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. joined the Westfield mayor and council in early January to administer the oath of office to four new members of the governing body — Republicans Todd Saunders, Michal Domogala, Michael Armento and David Kiefer. Police Chief Christopher Battiloro cautioned residents ear...
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Scotch Plains 2024: Farewell to Snuffy’s; BOE Bond Rejected
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Scotch Plains 2024: Farewell to Snuffy’s; BOE Bond Rejected
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 2, 2025
SCOTCHPLAINS—Mayor Joshua Losardo began the year promising further progress on downtown redevelopment. At the township council’s reorganization meeting, Ellen Zimmerman was chosen to serve as deputy mayor for a second year. The police department welcomed several new officers — Olivia DiFulco, Kobe W...
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2024 in Union County: Elections, Earthquake, Expansions
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2024 in Union County: Elections, Earthquake, Expansions
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 2, 2025
AREA — Between special elections, large-scale renovation projects, new state mandates and a host of financial challenges, 2024 proved itself to be a busy one for Union County and the surrounding area.The Union County Board of County Commissioners rang in the new year by appointingWestfield resident ...
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Fanwood 2024: Mahr Begins Sixth Term; New Library Opens
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Fanwood 2024: Mahr Begins Sixth Term; New Library Opens
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 2, 2025
FANWOOD—Thenewyearstarted with Mayor Colleen Mahr beginning her sixth term and saying she was “as humbled, honored and excited as I was 20 years ago” when beginning her first term. She was sworn in by Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who also swore in Councilmen Anthony Carter and Jeffrey Banks to new, three-y...
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Looking Back at 2024 In Garwood
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 2, 2025
GARWOOD — Borough officials kicked off 2024 with a reorganization meeting that welcomed Karina Boto and Sean Foley to their new seats on the borough council. Councilman Vincent Kearney was named as 2024’s council president.The Garwood Board of Education (BOE) also welcomed its three newest members —...
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Flooding, Develop., Edu. Among Top Cranford Concerns In 2024
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Flooding, Develop., Edu. Among Top Cranford Concerns In 2024
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 2, 2025
CRANFORD — Cranford officials kicked off 2024 with a visit from Senate President Nicholas Scutari, who attended the township’s annual reorganization meeting to administer the oath of office to Mayor Brian Andrews.In early January, voters took to the polls to approve a $75-million bond ordinance that...
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A Look Back at 2024 In Mountainside
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A Look Back at 2024 In Mountainside
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 2, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — Donald Rinaldo was sworn in as the newest member of the borough council during the Mountainside governing body’s annual reorganization meeting in January. Mr. Rinaldo, a Republican, replaced Councilwoman Rachel Pater, who resigned her seat at the end of 2023 due to personal reasons.In...
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Family Files Suit Against Garwood Schools Alleging Wrongful Death
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Family Files Suit Against Garwood Schools Alleging Wrongful Death
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
GARWOOD — The family of a 12-year-old boy who took his own life after what they allege were repeat incidences of harassment and bullying has filed suit against the Garwood Board of Education, the school district and the principal of Lincoln School for claims of fostering a hostile environment and fa...
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SP-F BOE Closes Out 2024 With Clean Audit Report
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education met for its regular session December 19 to review various committee reports and approve the district’s 2023-2024 financial audit. Kathryn Mantell, CPA, of Nisivoccia & Co., presented a financial audit of the 2023-2024 school year, ...
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County Commissioners Wrap Up 2024
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners finished out its business for 2024 last week by finalizing two new ordinances — one that will allow the county to go out to bond for over $23 million to fund various capital improvements and another that amends various sections of the governing...
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Fanwood Man Charged In Fatal Fire
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Fanwood Man Charged In Fatal Fire
KATIE MOEN & LAUREN S. BARR 
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
FANWOOD – A  former Sergeant at the now defunct Union County Jail has been arrested on murder charges in connection with a house fire on Kempshall Ter...
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Westfield To Rename Triangle Park In Honor Of Washington-Rochambeau Trail
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Westfield To Rename Triangle Park In Honor Of Washington-Rochambeau Trail
By KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
WESTFIELD -- Triangle Park, one of Westfield’s public green spaces, will be renamed in honor of the Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary trail, a 680-m...
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Parents Dig at BOE After SPF Volleyball Coaches Leave Game
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Parents Dig at BOE After SPF Volleyball Coaches Leave Game
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — Parents, student athletes and community members came before the Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) Board of Education Thursday to speak out b...
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Westfield Rec. Department Welcomes New Executive Director
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, December 4, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Recreation Department welcomed a new Executive Director Monday after searching for the right candidate for almost a year.Dan...
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Westfield PAL Wishes Coach Selert a Happy Retirement
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Westfield PAL Wishes Coach Selert a Happy Retirement
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, December 4, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Police Athletic League sent longtime coach Scott Selert off with a fond farewell last month after more than two decades on t...
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