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Fanwood to Expand Sunday Liquor Store Hours
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, September 4, 2025
FANWOOD – The borough council is expected to soon revise its regulations and expand the hours on Sundays when the liquor store on South Avenue can begin selling their products.At its August meeting, an owner of Fanwood Liquors asked the council to amend the local ordinance to allow sales on Sundays ...
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County OKs Bonds For Capital Projects
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, September 4, 2025
COUNTY — Last month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a $43million bond ordinance that will be used to purchase new vehicles and equipment, fund a series of public improvements and finance upgrades to telecommunications systems throughout the area. The ordinance, 860-2...
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Garwood Council Swears in New Police Officers
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, September 4, 2025
GARWOOD- Mayor Jen Blumenstock suspended the regular order of business during Thursday night’s meeting to swear in three new police officers to the Garwood Police Department.“This is one of my favorite things to do as Mayor, and our Police Department has had a number of officers come into the depart...
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BOE Completes Training Following HIB Concerns
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BOE Completes Training Following HIB Concerns
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education met Tuesday to complete a board training from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), and to review the results of a self-administered NJSBA survey. The training was led by Field Service Representative Jeanne Cleary, who explained what the assoc...
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Family Launches GoFundMe To Aid Son’s Medical Bills
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Family Launches GoFundMe To Aid Son’s Medical Bills
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — A Mountainside family whose threeyear- old son, Buzzy, was diagnosed with a rare condition last year is reaching out to ask the local community for support as costly medical expenses continue to pile up.“Buzzy is an extraordinary kid,” the boy’s mother, Amanda Blackman told The Leader...
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Clark Schools Pose $34.8M Bond Referendum To Voters
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
CLARK — Next month, Clark residents will be asked to vote on a $34.8million bond referendum that school officials say will help to create new classroom space, facilitate repairs and fund numerous capital projects throughout the district. “This bond referendum will not result in an additional school ...
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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 Warinanco Park to make way for a new, year-round ice skating facility. “I understand the desire for an all-season skating rink in the county, although I find...
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SP Selects Firm to Conduct Property Revaluation
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Township Council last week moved the property revaluation process forward when it selected a firm to conduct the program and appropriated funds to pay for it.At its meeting last Tuesday, the governing body approved an emergency appropriation of $1.05 million for the program and a...
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Wonder Hearing to Continue Amid Lingering Concerns
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
CRANFORD — The Cranford planning board met Thursday to continue a public hearing for Wonder Foods, LLC, an upscale, grab-and-go eatery that wants to expand its food processing facility at 42 Jackson Drive. Wonder Foods Associate Director, Jason Bottcher, attempted to address concerns brought by near...
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Mirabella Looks Back on Decade-Plus as Twp. Manager
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Mirabella Looks Back on Decade-Plus as Twp. Manager
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS – Two weeks before his retirement date and Al Mirabella’s office at the municipal building was still filled with memorabilia, pictures, trinkets and mementos he’s amassed during his ten-and-a-half years as township manager. “I’m slowly packing things up,” he told The Leader late last w...
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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTFIELD – The eight candidates for Town Council last week found themselves mostly in agreement on a number of topics related to the downtown, the On...
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Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder Following Police Standoff
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, October 23, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE–A Mountainside man is facing attempted murder charges after firing a gun at law enforcement officers during an hours-long standoff this p...
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Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House in Mountainside
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Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House in Mountainside
Thursday, October 16, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE – The weekend of October 18-19 marks Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Each year, Union County celebrates its important p...
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Eugene Joseph McGlynn, Jr.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Eugene Joseph McGlynn, Jr. Beloved Brother, Uncle & Friend Eugene Joseph McGlynn, Jr., known as “Gene” to many, and to many family and friends as “Joe...
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Blue Devils Fall to SPF Raiders In Tight Boys Soccer Clash, 1-0
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SPF RAIDER TSE SCORES WINNER ON YOUNG’S ASSIST
Blue Devils Fall to SPF Raiders In Tight Boys Soccer Clash, 1-0
By Abby Pisarra & Audrey Smith HI?S EYE SPORTS & WHS Westfield 0 0 0 Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 1 1 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The air was thick with tension in Scotch Plains as the Westfield High School Blue Devils battled rivals Scotch Plains-Fanwood on October 7, fighting f...
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