Charges Levied Following Fatal North Avenue Crash
Front Page, Main...
Charges Levied Following Fatal North Avenue Crash
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WESTFIELD — A Perth Amboy man has been arrested in connection with a multi-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 71-year-old bicyclist earlier this week. According to information provided by the Westfield Police Department, Anthony Ramirez Velazquez, 20, was driving east along North Avenue in a 2016AcuraIDXatonMondaymorning when he allegedly veered into the opposite lane of travel and collided ...
Read More
News ›
Local Communities Partake In National Night Out
News
Local Communities Partake In National Night Out
By SERENA BROWN 
Thursday, August 7, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Council opted to move its scheduled meeting to an earlier time slot on Monday so that elected officials could more eas...
Bicyclist Killed In North Avenue Crash
News
Bicyclist Killed In North Avenue Crash
Monday, August 4, 2025
WESTFIELD -- A 71-year-old Kenilworth man was killed Friday morning during a multi-vehicle car accident on North Avenue West. Police responded to repo...
View More ›
Sports ›
St. George Rallies; Overtakes St. Justin Softball Men, 13-8
Sports
ALPERT 4-4, HR, 5 RBI, 3 RUNS; PERCONTE 4-4, 3 RUNS
St. George Rallies; Overtakes St. Justin Softball Men, 13-8
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Two middle rung teams, St. George and St. Justin, faced off at Forest Road Park in Fanwood on July 29 with hopes of stepping up the ladder a bit in th...
Union County Sr. 60+ Softball Standings:
Sports
Union County Sr. 60+ Softball Standings:
Thursday, August 7, 2025
60+ DIVISION: TEAM W L T Linwood Boys 19 1 Swan Hotel 18 2 AJ Jersey 14 6 Rocky’ Bar & Grill 12 8 Kenilworth VFW 10 10 Deegan Roofing 60 10 10 Awnings...
View More ›
Obituaries ›
Carolkay Lissenden Barre
Obituaries
Carolkay Lissenden Barre
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Carolkay Lissenden Barré Carolkay Lissenden Barré, 87, died on July 17, 2025 in Stone Harbor, New Jersey with loving family by her side. Whether answe...
Lucinda Dowell
Obituaries
Lucinda Dowell
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Lucinda Dowell, Longtime Westfield Resident, Animal Lover and Professional Photographer Lucinda Dowell, 90, a long-time Westfield resident and profess...
Dr. Robert H. Thompson III
Obituaries
Dr. Robert H. Thompson III
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Dr. Robert H. Thompson III Dr. Robert H. Thompson III, 72, passed away on July 9, 2025 in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. A devoted father, brother, veteran, and ph...
View More ›
Community ›
Westfield Hosts Hands-On, Problem-Based STEM Camp
Community
Westfield Hosts Hands-On, Problem-Based STEM Camp
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WESTFIELD -- This summer, Westfield’s STEM Camp once again engaged students in grades 3 to 8 with exciting, hands-on challenges that sparked curiosity...
View More ›
Arts & Entertainment ›
View More ›

ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Bicyclist Killed In North Avenue Crash
News
Bicyclist Killed In North Avenue Crash
Monday, August 4, 2025
WESTFIELD -- A 71-year-old Kenilworth man was killed Friday morning during a multi-vehicle car accident on North Avenue West. Police responded to repo...
Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
Main, News
Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — Those looking for an outdoor escape often turn to Watchung Reservation for hiking, biking, and fishing. But residents also have access ...
Garwood GOP Announces Borough Council Candidates
News
Garwood GOP Announces Borough Council Candidates
Elections 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
GARWOOD – The Garwood Republican Committee is proud to officially endorse Brenda Caffrey and Laura Spina Thomson for Garwood Borough Council in the up...
Community, Sponsored Content
Westfield High School 4th Marking Period Honor Roll
Westfield High School - 4th Marking Period 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Distinguished Honor Roll GRADE 9 Everett Adler, Sebastien Ainge, Jake Anderson, Morgan Arky, Lila Aronowitz, VeerArora, Emily Bailey, Andrew Barbella,...
This site complies with ADA requirements

© Copyright The The Westfield Leader