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Rec Commission Seeks Grant Funds, Looks to Busy Fall
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Recreation Commission will apply for a County matching grant that will be used for smaller-scale upgrades to the Township parks. Some possible projects, according to Recreation Director Julie Buonaguro, include new pavilions, picnic tables, covered dugouts and newer bleachers. Sh...
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Mountainside Discusses Test Results, Welcomes New Staff
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Board of Education held a brief meeting Tuesday to discuss the results of their Spring 2025 English Language Learner program and welcome the district’s new supervisor of buildings and grounds, Mike Marini. Superintendent Christopher Kinney also shared plans for the st...
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County Announces First Plein Air Painting Event at Deserted Village
Thursday, August 21, 2025
COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the first annual Plein Air Painting Event at the historic Deserted Village of Feltville in Berkeley Heights, on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists of all levels are invited to bring their easels and ca...
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Westfield Council Debates New Zoning Permit Requirements
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
WESTFIELD — The members of the Westfield Town Council are preparing to introduce an ordinance that, if adopted, would allow the town to implement a new zoning permit process for “backyard” projects like patios, permanent sheds and fire pits.“There are a lot of smaller projects that are happening in ...
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Roadside Memorial Created In Honor Of Slain Cyclist
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Roadside Memorial Created In Honor Of Slain Cyclist
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
WESTFIELD —Aroadside memorial has been erected in honor of Wajih Abdul-Haqq, a 71-year-old Kenilworth man who lost his life to an intoxicated driver while riding his bicycle down North Avenue last week.On Monday, family members and friends gathered at the site of the crash to pay homage to Mr. Abdul...
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NJ Transit Vows More One-Seat Rides Along Raritan Valley Line
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NJ Transit Vows More One-Seat Rides Along Raritan Valley Line
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen Mahr said this week that New Jersey Transit has committed to adding more one-seat rides along the Raritan Valley Line into Manhattan by next fall.At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, the Mayor said that she and other Mayors of towns along the Raritan Valley Line have been mee...
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Sexual Abuse Allegations at Youth Detention Center Levied Against County
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
AREA – Numerous men are speaking out against years of sexual abuse that they allegedly suffered as children while in the custody of the former Union County Juvenile Detention Center (UCJDC).According to an official complaint filed late last month, five plaintiffs identified only as R.C., K.B., L.R.,...
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Zoning Bd Discuss Safety,
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Zoning Board discussed multiple scenarios facing residents who presented at the Monday meeting, including requiring safety measures for businesses with outdoor seating, homeowner and consumer protection, and variances measuring within millimeters of meeting building code. B...
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Clark Board of Education Honors ALJ Softball Team
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CLARK- During the Clark Board of Education meeting held on Monday, the Board honored the Arthur L Johnson High School Girls Softball team for their achievement as this year’s New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 Champions.Athletic Director Gus Kalikas took to the podium a...
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BOE Evaluates Test Scores, Approves Construction Funds
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education held a special meeting Tuesday to review results from the district’s New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) and Access for ELLs (English Language Learner) testing. Board President Rob Benacchio, Brendan Galligan, Julie Steinberg, and Mary Wi...
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Saks Global Awarded $500 Million In Relief Funds
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Saks Global Awarded $500 Million In Relief Funds
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WESTFIELD — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas last week signed off on $500 million worth of exit financing that Saks Gl...
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Tensions Build As Ash Brook Conditions Deteriorate
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Tensions Build As Ash Brook Conditions Deteriorate
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 23, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS — The Ash Brook Golf Course, located in Scotch Plains, has fully reopened for the Spring season, but players say that flooding, neglect ...
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Blue Devils Fall to Summit, 9-6, Ridgewood in Lacrosse OT, 6-5
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WALDMAN, SMITH 2 GOALS, ASSIST VS HILLTOPPERS
Blue Devils Fall to Summit, 9-6, Ridgewood in Lacrosse OT, 6-5
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBINThree Top-8 ranked boys lacrosse teams battled it out for supremacy at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield on April 22 and Apr...
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Garwood Planning Board Reviews Food Truck Ord.
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Garwood Planning Board Reviews Food Truck Ord.
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
GARWOOD – The Garwood Planning Board last week discussed a pending ordinance that would require food truck operators to apply for permits any timethey...
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westfield Home
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westfield Home
ByKATIEMOEN 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WESTFIELD — A Kirkview Circle home has been deemed uninhabitable following an early morning fire that destroyed the two-and-a-half story residence on ...
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