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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTFIELD – The eight candidates for Town Council last week found themselves mostly in agreement on a number of topics related to the downtown, the One Westfield Place development, environmental issues, pedestrian and traffic safety, the Tamaques Park project and the use of PILOTs. At a forum sponsored by The Leader on October 9 and moderated by Leader reporter Katie Moen, the four candidates from...
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Raiders Nip New Providence, 2-1, 2 OT; Thump Rahway, No. Plainfield in Soccer
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Raiders Nip New Providence, 2-1, 2 OT; Thump Rahway, No. Plainfield in Soccer
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The No. 9 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School boys soccer team really turned up the volume to blast the 7-3 Rahway Indians, 4-0, on their own field on S...
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Mustangs Rear Up, Trample SPF Raiders in Football, 33-14
Sports
FYNES TD RUN, 75-YARD CATCH-&-RUN TOUCHDOWN
Mustangs Rear Up, Trample SPF Raiders in Football, 33-14
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, October 9, 2025
An interception on their very first series hinted that the winds of misfortune were against them when the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School football R...
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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTFIELD – The eight candidates for Town Council last week found themselves mostly in agreement on a number of topics related to the downtown, the On...
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Lifelong Westfield to Host Senior Services Fair
By SYDNEY HERSKOWITZ 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTFIELD—LifelongWestfield, a local organization dedicated to supporting senior residents, will hold its annual Senior Services Fair on Monday, Octob...
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Arts and Entertainment
Behind the Laughs, a Quiet Tragedy Brews in The Shark is Broken
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CRANFORD – Staging a play about one of the most iconic blockbusters in film history might seem like a monumental task for a small theatre, but Cranfor...
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Wonder Hearings to Continue Tonight at Cranford Planning Bd.
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Wonder Hearings to Continue Tonight at Cranford Planning Bd.
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
CRANFORD — The Cranford Planning Board met Wednesday to continue its in-depth review of the Wonder Foods, LLC, manufacturing warehouse at 42 Jackson D...
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Garwood Declares October SCA Awareness Month
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Garwood Declares October SCA Awareness Month
By DEVON GOHDE 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
GARWOOD — At Thursday night’s meeting of the Garwood Mayor and Council, Mayor Jen Blumenstock proclaimed that October will be recognized as Sudden Car...
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Westfield Candidates Forum
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Westfield Candidates Forum
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Tonight's Westfield Candidate forum is live streaming on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/VHTdYUOlqog?si=dPi-ucNpnKdlY49M
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No. 4 Blue Devils’ Late Score Nips Summit Hilltoppers, 1-0
Sports
No. 4 Blue Devils’ Late Score Nips Summit Hilltoppers, 1-0
By Lily Patel & Grace Matus HI?S EYE SPORTS & WHS 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
When the ball hit the bottom right corner of the Summit net halfway through the second half on October 7, a sigh of relief echoed through the Westfiel...
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Blue Devils Fall to SPF Raiders In Tight Boys Soccer Clash, 1-0
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SPF RAIDER TSE SCORES WINNER ON YOUNG’S ASSIST
Blue Devils Fall to SPF Raiders In Tight Boys Soccer Clash, 1-0
By Abby Pisarra & Audrey Smith HI?S EYE SPORTS & WHS Westfield 0 0 0 Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 1 1 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The air was thick with tension in Scotch Plains as the Westfield High School Blue Devils battled rivals Scotch Plains-Fanwood on October 7, fighting f...
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Cougars Overcome Mistakes, Defeat Raider Gridders, 35-6
Sports
WORRELL 2TD; TRIPODI, SMITH, MURRAY, FYNES TD
Cougars Overcome Mistakes, Defeat Raider Gridders, 35-6
By DAVID B. CORBIN Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 0 6 0 6 Cranford 7 14 7 7 35 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Mental lapses made throughout the game were overcome by outstanding offensive and defensive plays when the Cranford football Cougars hosted the Scotch...
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Carl Malcolm Kumpf Sr.
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Carl Malcolm Kumpf Sr.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carl Malcolm Kumpf Sr. June 14, 1939 – September 26, 2025 Carl Malcolm Kumpf Sr., beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend,...
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Michael Walsh
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Michael Walsh
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Michael Walsh, Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Volunteer Michael Walsh, a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, friend, and decorat...
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Mildred L. Cerefice
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Mildred L. Cerefice
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Mildred Cerefice In Loving Memory Mildred Cerefice of Westfield, NJ, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Mildred was born ...
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Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House in Mountainside
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Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House in Mountainside
Thursday, October 16, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE – The weekend of October 18-19 marks Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Each year, Union County celebrates its important p...
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Book Sale for Children and Teens At Westfield Library
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTFIELD -- This October the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library will host the 14th Annual Children's and Teens' Book Sale. From October 22 to ...
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JCC, Clergy Remember 10/7 Attack on Israel
Community
JCC, Clergy Remember 10/7 Attack on Israel
Thursday, October 16, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS -- On Sunday, October 5, the JCC of Central NJ in Scotch Plains hosted an October 7 commemoration event to remember those murdered, thos...
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Shakespeare Meets Speakeasy in a Roaring Rendition of Much Ado About Nothing
Arts and Entertainment
Shakespeare Meets Speakeasy in a Roaring Rendition of Much Ado About Nothing
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTFIELD – When one thinks of a William Shakespeare play, they might imagine a 16th-century England setting with over-the-top costumes. However, the ...
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Arts and Entertainment
SPF High School Presents
Thursday, October 16, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is proud to present a unique theatrical event this fall: Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman. A Tony Aw...
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Arts and Entertainment
Behind the Laughs, a Quiet Tragedy Brews in The Shark is Broken
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CRANFORD – Staging a play about one of the most iconic blockbusters in film history might seem like a monumental task for a small theatre, but Cranfor...
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Former Westfield Cop Sues Town, Cites Retaliation
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Former Westfield Cop Sues Town, Cites Retaliation
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, October 9, 2025
WESTFIELD — A former member of the Westfield Police Department who says that he was retaliated against after reporting sexual harassment by a co-worke...
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Here We Grow Celebrates Director Jennifer Carrasquillo’s Achievement of Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
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Here We Grow Celebrates Director Jennifer Carrasquillo’s Achievement of Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
Thursday, October 9, 2025
WESTFIELD — It is with immense pride and joy that we share the exciting news that Jennifer Carrasquillo, Director of Here We Grow, has officially earn...
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Westfield Candidates Forum
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Westfield Candidates Forum
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Tonight's Westfield Candidate forum is live streaming on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/VHTdYUOlqog?si=dPi-ucNpnKdlY49M
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Wonder Hearings to Continue Tonight at Cranford Planning Bd.
Front Page, News
Wonder Hearings to Continue Tonight at Cranford Planning Bd.
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
CRANFORD — The Cranford Planning Board met Wednesday to continue its in-depth review of the Wonder Foods, LLC, manufacturing warehouse at 42 Jackson D...
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E-Bikes Banned in County Parks, Legislators Look to Regulate
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E-Bikes Banned in County Parks, Legislators Look to Regulate
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, October 9, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS – The use of e-bikes and motorized scooters will be prohibited at all Union County parks while State legislators from the area work on p...
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