WESTFIELD — The Westfield Lumber and Home Center will be closing its doors after more than 40 years in business.“This community has been wonderful,” said Donna Sevell-Leber, who has run the independent True Value business with her brother since 1979. “This was not an easy decision to make, but it’s ...

LAMBERTVILLE – Jason Blazakis, born and raised in New Jersey, who has spent his career as a national security official fighting for democracy, announced his campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Mr. Blazakis, who was recently sanctioned by Vladimir Putin for his work spea...

GARWOOD — Garwood’s board of education is threatening to kick out the Garwood Public Library if the library cannot pay an increased rent, according to a report given at last Thursday’s borough council meeting.Councilman Marc Lazarow, liaison between the governing body and the library, reported on ne...

WESTFIELD – Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro is alerting residents to several recent home burglaries which resulted in the theft of vehicles, including two which occurred early this morning resulting in the theft of three vehicles. Chief Battiloro stated the Westfield Police Department r...

WESTFIELD — Monday evening, the Westfield Planning Board approved an application for a three-unit, multi-family home that included parking and “related improvements” at 211 South Avenue East. Joseph Paparo, lawyer for the applicant, introduced the project, which will sit on on a narrow lot near the ...

CRANFORD — After years of struggling with a flood-prone property, Jay Stevens thought he was ready to face down whatever challenges nature could throw at him. But when Hurricane Ida ripped through New Jersey in the fall of 2021, everything changed. “We lost everything,” he said. “We lost our car, we...

WESTFIELD — Monday evening, the Westfield Planning Board approved an application for a three-unit, multi-family home that included parking and “related improvements” at 211 South Avenue East. Joseph Paparo, lawyer for the applicant, introduced the project, which will sit on on a narrow lot near the ...

WESTFIELD — A 36-unit residential complex slated for construction as part of the South Avenue Redevelopment Plan received conditional site-plan approval from the Westfield Planning Board on Monday after approximately four hours of testimony by planners, architects and designers. “This project is a s...

WESTFIELD — As car thefts continue to plague Union County, Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle and other local officials are lending their collective support to a new package of state-level legislation designed to deter repeat offenders. The four bills, signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy earlier th...

WESTFIELD — A Westfield resident who barricaded himself inside of his Boulevard home following a domestic disturbance incident on Wednesday evening is facing numerous charges in connection with a 14-hour armed standoff that resulted in minor injuries, road closures and the expenditure of numerous lo...