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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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Westfield Voters Approve Bond, Board of Education Budget
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Westfield Voters Approve Bond, Board of Education Budget
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
WESTFIELD — Voters in Westfield on Tuesday approved two bond referendum questions to finance major capital infrastructure projects across the local school district and bring free, full-day kindergarten to the town. Roughly 20 percent of eligible residents participated in the vote, which fell during ...
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Voters Choose Incumbents For Westfield BOE
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
WESTFIELD — Voters in Westfield on Tuesday returned Robert Benacchio, Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz and Mary Wickens to new, three-year terms on the Westfield Board of Education. The incumbents beat out newcomer Violetta Watson, who ran on a platform of supporting special-education initiatives. The unoffic...
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Voters to Choose Three For BOE Seats Tuesday
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
WESTFIELD — Residents have an opportunity to vote for three candidates for available seats on the Westfield Board of Education in the Tuesday, April 15 election. Board President Robert Benacchio and current board members Kristin Sonnek-Schmelz and Mary Wickens are each running for a second term. The...
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Westfielders to Cast Votes Tuesday On School Bond Referendum
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Westfielders to Cast Votes Tuesday On School Bond Referendum
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
WESTFIELD —Westfield residents will decide whether or not to make a major investment in the school district when they head to the polls on Tuesday, April 15. The district is asking voters to approve $168 million worth of improvements through the bond referendum process, touching nearly every area of...
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FW Budget Set to Be Introduced With 3.49-Percent Tax Increase
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
FANWOOD — The municipal budget that is likely to be introduced later this month includes a 3.49-percent hike in the borough’s share of property taxes, which translates to a $107 increase for the average assessed home.Total appropriations this year will amount to about $12.184 million, which will be ...
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Zoning Board Allows Addition, Garage Expansion
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week unanimously approved an application to allow homeowners to construct an addition to their home and to expand their existing garage. Daniel and Anna Upton will turn their 1.5-story, three-bedroom Cape Cod-style home on Hill Road into a five-bed...
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Union County Taxes To Remain Flat in 2025
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
COUNTY — Union County’s tax rate will remain flat this year despite rising operational costs and developing economic uncertainties.This year’s executive budget, Commissioner Rebecca Williams said, speaking during a regular meeting of the County Commissioner Board, represents “thoughtful planning and...
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Clark Township Seeks To Update Veterans Memorial
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
CLARK — During Monday night’s Clark Township Council workshop meeting, Mayor Angel Albanese reported that fundraising for the Clark Memorial Project has been going well, noting that at the last Senior Citizens meeting, one anonymous person donated $1,000.The goal of the collaborative fundraising pro...
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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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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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Centenary Univ. Students Awarded Research Scholarships
Thursday, April 30, 2026
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Seven Centenary University students have been awarded scholarships to support research excellence through Schering-Plough and the ...
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Garwood Debates Aging Fire Fleet, Intros Salary Increases
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
GARWOOD — Members of the Garwood Borough Council debated last Thursday over just how urgent the need is to replace their aging Fire Department vehicle...
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Local Students Receive Degrees From Georgia Tech
Thursday, April 30, 2026
ATLANTA, GA-- Garrett Halstein of Westfield, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science and Alexa Fazio of Fanwood, has earned a Bachelor of S...
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