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Latest Once-In-A-Century Storm Floods Area, Strands Motorists
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Latest Once-In-A-Century Storm Floods Area, Strands Motorists
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SCOTCHPLAINS/FANWOOD— The flash flood warning alerts started lighting up smartphones and text messages at mid-day on Monday, something that has become more commonplace over the past few stormy weeks. The rain started falling as the afternoon rush hour got underway and quickly intensified. Four or so hours later, upwards of at least seven inches of rain had fallen, flooding Route 22, the Park Avenu...
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August Symphony Orchestra To Give Free Concert
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August Symphony Orchestra To Give Free Concert
Thursday, July 17, 2025
WESTFIELD– The August Symphony Orchestra(TASO)willpresentits annualfreeconcertonSunday,July20at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Westfie...
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Clark Resident, Councilman Upset Over Fate of King Mansion
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, July 10, 2025
CLARK — On Monday night, the Clark Township Council held a special meeting and workshop meeting. During the public-comment portion of the special meet...
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Five Face Firearms Charges After Motor Vehicle Stop
News
Five Face Firearms Charges After Motor Vehicle Stop
Thursday, July 10, 2025
CRANFORD — Four Essex County adults and one Camden County juvenile were found to be in possession of loaded firearms during a motor vehicle stop inves...
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Harry “Skip” Ungar
Obituaries
Harry “Skip” Ungar
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Harry F. ‘Skip’ Ungar, 96, Beloved Family Man, Composer and Humorist Harry F. “Skip” Ungar, 96, a longtime resident of Scotch Plains, N.J. — known to ...
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Community
Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation Awards Grants
Thursday, July 10, 2025
PARSIPPANY -- Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation, Blue Foundry Bancorp’s foundation for supporting philanthropic efforts in New Jersey, continues to d...
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Rabbi Paul Kerbel to Lead N.J. Conservative Rabbis
Community, News
Rabbi Paul Kerbel to Lead N.J. Conservative Rabbis
Thursday, July 17, 2025
CRANFORD — The New Jersey Region of The Rabbinical Assembly, the organization of Conservative Rabbis, has tapped Rabbi Paul Kerbel, rabbi of Temple Be...
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HomeWell Care Rep. To Speak to Old Guard
Community, News
HomeWell Care Rep. To Speak to Old Guard
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will welcome Jennifer Kelber, the client relations manager for HomeWell Care Services of New Jersey, at its me...
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August Symphony Orchestra To Give Free Concert
Arts and Entertainment, News
August Symphony Orchestra To Give Free Concert
Thursday, July 17, 2025
WESTFIELD– The August Symphony Orchestra(TASO)willpresentits annualfreeconcertonSunday,July20at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Westfie...
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From a Table to a Title: The Spark That Ignited Westfield Girls Lacrosse
Sports
From a Table to a Title: The Spark That Ignited Westfield Girls Lacrosse
By Morgan Lang Hutter 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
How two moms and a determined community planted the seed of a program that three decades later, claimed its first state championshipNearly 30 years be...
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Cranford Blue Tops South Plainfield For Cal Ripken, Jr. 10U State Title
Sports
Cranford Blue Tops South Plainfield For Cal Ripken, Jr. 10U State Title
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Cranford Blue baseball team ran the table to capture the Cal Ripken, Jr. 10U State Championship held at the Memorial Field Complex in Cranford on ...
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WF 12U Blue Jolts Cranford In Cal Ripken, Jr. States, 7-5
Sports
ZBRANAK, GRIFFIN LEAD ‘O’; PEREIRA HR, CARMAN 3-3
WF 12U Blue Jolts Cranford In Cal Ripken, Jr. States, 7-5
By DAVID B. CORBIN Cranford Blue 220 010 5 Westfield Blue 500 02x 7 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Cranford Blue had a chance of securing a top seed in Pool A and the Westfield Blue had an outside chance of securing a Pool A seed for the Cal Ripken,...
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Harry “Skip” Ungar
Obituaries
Harry “Skip” Ungar
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Harry F. ‘Skip’ Ungar, 96, Beloved Family Man, Composer and Humorist Harry F. “Skip” Ungar, 96, a longtime resident of Scotch Plains, N.J. — known to ...
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Dorothea H. Hoffman
Obituaries
Dorothea H. Hoffman
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Dorothea H. Hoffman, 106, Research Chemist and Teacher Dorothea Heyl Hoffman of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, Ju...
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Robert L. Compton
Obituaries
Robert L. Compton
Thursday, July 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Robert L. Compton February 4, 1957-May 21, 2025 Robert Compton, known to many as Bob, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Flor...
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Community
New Foundation Forms to Support Library’s Future
Thursday, July 17, 2025
FANWOOD — The new Fanwood Memorial Library building stands as a testament to what is possible when a community comes together. Thanks to the vision an...
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WHS Lauds 10 Students Who ‘Lift While You Climb’
Thursday, July 17, 2025
WESTFIELD — Ten Westfield High School (WHS) students have been recognized with the Lift While You Climb Award, bestowed in honor of the late Westfield...
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Community
The Westfield Foundation Awards $225,000 Bogaert Grant to Support New Teen Center in Plainfield
Thursday, July 17, 2025
WESTFIELD — As The Westfield Foundation marks its 50th anniversary, it proudly announces a $225,000 grant from the Bertha E. Bogaert Fund to the Boys ...
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Arts & Entertainment ›
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Kaleidoscope Kabaret to Showcase Old Pros, Up-and-Comers
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SUMMIT – Six playwrights. Fourteen actors. Three singers. A band.Welcome to the 2025 presentation of Kaleidoscope Kabaret, The Theater Project’s annua...
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Arts and Entertainment, News
Fanwood Performance Series Announces Fall Lineup
Thursday, July 17, 2025
FANWOOD – The Fanwood Performance Series has announced the schedule of concerts for its fall season, featuring singer-songwriters and groups with a va...
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Arts and Entertainment, News
County Holds Art of All Abilities Exhibit
Thursday, July 17, 2025
COUNTY – July is Disability Pride Month, and in recognition of the occasion, theUnionCountyBoardofCounty Commissioners invites residents to visit the ...
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Cranford Blue Tops South Plainfield For Cal Ripken, Jr. 10U State Title
Sports
Cranford Blue Tops South Plainfield For Cal Ripken, Jr. 10U State Title
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Cranford Blue baseball team ran the table to capture the Cal Ripken, Jr. 10U State Championship held at the Memorial Field Complex in Cranford on ...
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From a Table to a Title: The Spark That Ignited Westfield Girls Lacrosse
Sports
From a Table to a Title: The Spark That Ignited Westfield Girls Lacrosse
By Morgan Lang Hutter 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
How two moms and a determined community planted the seed of a program that three decades later, claimed its first state championshipNearly 30 years be...
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Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Aziz Complaint
Main, News
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Aziz Complaint
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 10, 2025
WESTFIELD — An Appellate Court this week upheld the dismissal of a complaint filed against former Westfield Board of Education member and vice-preside...
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Latest Once-In-A-Century Storm Floods Area, Strands Motorists
Main, News
Latest Once-In-A-Century Storm Floods Area, Strands Motorists
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SCOTCHPLAINS/FANWOOD— The flash flood warning alerts started lighting up smartphones and text messages at mid-day on Monday, something that has become...
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Manager’s Office Is a Collection Of His Passions and Interests
Main, News
Manager’s Office Is a Collection Of His Passions and Interests
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 10, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — Amidst the endless memorabilia, pictures, trinkets and mementos in Township Manager Al Mirabella’s town hall office is a three-foot-hi...
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