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County Funds $1.5 Million In Local Improvements
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 24, 2025
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced last week that it would be funding approximately $1.5 million in grant appropriations to help local municipalities tackle a variety of capital- improvement projects throughout their communities.The funding, Commissioner Rebecca Willia...
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Westfield Tax Levy to Remain Flat For Third Consecutive Year
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 24, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council voted Tuesday to approve an annual operating budget of $53.4 million that town officials say will be used to fund salaries and benefits packages for municipal employees, increase public-safety initiatives and provide opportunities for new public-service program...
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New Law Mandates More Practice For Teen Drivers
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
AREA—New Jersey teens will soon have to spend a lot more time behind the wheel before they can earn their driver’s license thanks to a new state law that mandates 50 hours of practice time for all new drivers. The law, which went into effect earlier this year, applies to student drivers with a learn...
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Out Run Your Fork Starts Fitness Program For Adults With Disabilities
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Out Run Your Fork Starts Fitness Program For Adults With Disabilities
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
WESTFIELD — At Out Run Your Fork, a Westfield-based personal training and nutrition center, physical fitness is only part of the picture. “When you walk in the door, we see you as a whole person,” said Tony Bianchino, a longtime personal trainer and the founder of Out Run Your Fork. “Whether you’re ...
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Fanwood Council Considers Cannabis Cultivation Facility
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Fanwood Council Considers Cannabis Cultivation Facility
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
FANWOOD — Given what the governing body feels is a saturation of local cannabis retailers in surrounding towns, the borough council is instead focusing on allowing a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility to possibly operate in Fanwood. Last October, the council, citing an upcoming squeeze ...
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Garwood Mayor and Council Thank Captain For His Service
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
GARWOOD — During Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, Mayor Jen Blumenstock suspended the regular order of business to thank Police Captain Samuel Rocco, who will retire on May 1, for more than 20 years of service to the borough.Captain Rocco and his family have a long ...
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Elizabeth Council Pushes Back Against Sale of County Jail
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Elizabeth Council Pushes Back Against Sale of County Jail
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
AREA— Union County’s decision to auction off its underutilized jail complex has met with opposition from local leaders who say that allowing the property to be sold for use as either a privatized prison or immigration detention center could lead to unwanted complications for the surrounding communit...
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Westfield Zoning Bd. Approves Three Renovation Requests
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
WESTFIELD — Three families received approval for home renovations and expansions at the Westfield Board of Adjustment meeting Monday. All members present gave full approval for the projects, with Vice Chair Michael Cohen, Sam Reisen and Sasha Nisbet absent.The board also announced that the special h...
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Jewish Heritage Project Donates Over 300 Books
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
WESTFIELD — More than 300 books related to Jewish history, culture and heritage were recently added to the shelves of Westfield’s nine public- school libraries thanks to a collaborative fund-raising effort by a local grassroots initiative dedicated to fostering education, building relationships and ...
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Sophia to Break Ground After Long Delays
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
WESTFIELD — Construction crews are preparing to break ground on The Sophia, a long-awaited, mixed-use redevelopment project slated for completion at the corner of Prospect Street and Ferris Place, within the next month.“It took us a while to get here, but things are coming together and we are excite...
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
By LAUREN S. BARR 
Friday, June 27, 2025
WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the Lower Court’s ruling dismissing The Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development’s (WARD) law...
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E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
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E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
WESTFIELD — Visitors to town parks will now have to park their electric bicycles and scooters after the town council during its Tuesday meeting passed...
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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
FANWOOD — Despite opposition from neighborhood residents, the planning board last month approved an application to develop property on South Avenue in...
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
Thursday, June 26, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The JCC of Central New Jersey has announced its new board of directors for the 2025-2026 year. At the JCC’s annual meeting June 9, Lau...
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
Thursday, June 26, 2025
AREA — Starting this weekend, multiple area communities will present Independence Day celebrations offering an array of activities and capped off by g...
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