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Fanwood Woman Killed In House Fire
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Fanwood Woman Killed In House Fire
By KATIE MOEN 
Friday, July 25, 2025
FANWOOD -- A Fanwood woman tragically lost her life early Friday morning after a fire broke out her in her Kempshall Terrace home. A neighbor who attempted to rescue her from the fire is being treated for serious burns. According to official reports, the Fanwood and Scotch Plains Fire Departments wa...
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SP Advances Plans For New First Responders Headquarters
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SP Advances Plans For New First Responders Headquarters
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 24, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday gave its backing to a study finding that a piece of property on Plainfield Avenue should be designated as an Area in Need of Redevelopment, a step forward in the township’s efforts to build a new first responders headquarters with minimal, if any, encroac...
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Officials Warn Against Potentially Rabid Raccoon
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 24, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Regional Health Department is warning residents to steer clear of suspicious wildlife following two separate reports of animal bites earlier this week. According to information provided by Health Officer Megan Avallone, a raccoon that may be carrying the rabies virus attack...
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Fire Chiefs Praise Depart. Efforts During Storm
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 24, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – The chiefs of the Scotch Plains and Fanwood fire departments, whose members worked long hours during the heavy rainstorm and floods on July 14, praised their respective teams for their efforts during that long night. “My guys are so dedicated,” said Scotch Plains Fire Chief J...
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Fanwood Council Explains Sewer Utility Fees
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Fanwood Council Explains Sewer Utility Fees
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 24, 2025
FANWOOD – Several residents peppered the borough council with questions about the sewer utility fee, asking specifically why homeowners were paying for using water that is not deposited into the sewer system. At Monday’s council meeting, residents asked for consideration for those who use lawn sprin...
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Clark Council Honors Boy, Cub Scout Troop Leaders
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, July 24, 2025
CLARK — During the regular meeting of the Clark Township Council Monday evening, Council President Bill Smith suspended the regular order of business to recognize Boy and Cub Scout Troop 145 leaders, Ed Merola, John Cistaro, Sharon Prusakowski, and Hernan Garcia, for their exceptional leadership and...
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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...
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Garwood Council Discusses Police Dept. Activity
By KAITLIN BAVARO 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
GARWOOD — The Garwood Police Department had a very active month of June, according to Garwood Councilman Vincent Kearney. At Thursday night’s mayor and council meeting, Councilman Kearney shared that the Garwood Police Department reported 2,201 calls last month. There were 387 motor vehicle stops, 4...
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Clark Planning Bd. Grants
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
CLARK — Last Thursday, the Clark Planning Board unanimously approved an application from Disha Management, LLC to construct a Sapling School Childcare Center on the site of the former Krowicki Gorny Memorial Home, also known as the King Mansion, at 211 Westfield Avenue.With the King Mansion set to b...
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Twp. Manager Mirabella Announces Retirement Plans
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — Township Manager Al Mirabella will retire in early September after ten and a half years of running the day-to-day business of the municipal government.“I’ve loved this job more than any other job I’ve had,” he said as he made the announcement at the township council’s meeting on Tues...
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Fanwood Woman Killed In House Fire
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Friday, July 25, 2025
FANWOOD -- A Fanwood woman tragically lost her life early Friday morning after a fire broke out her in her Kempshall Terrace home. A neighbor who atte...
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From a Table to a Title: The Spark That Ignited Westfield Girls Lacrosse
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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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Lucinda Dowell, Longtime Westfield Resident, Animal Lover and Professional Photographer Lucinda Dowell, 90, a long-time Westfield resident and profess...
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Cranford Blue Tops South Plainfield For Cal Ripken, Jr. 10U State Title
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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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Latest Once-In-A-Century Storm Floods Area, Strands Motorists
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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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