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Mirabella Looks Back on Decade-Plus as Twp. Manager
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Mirabella Looks Back on Decade-Plus as Twp. Manager
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS – Two weeks before his retirement date and Al Mirabella’s office at the municipal building was still filled with memorabilia, pictures, trinkets and mementos he’s amassed during his ten-and-a-half years as township manager. “I’m slowly packing things up,” he told The Leader late last w...
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Lawsuit Challenging Westfield Cell Tower Is Dismissed
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Lawsuit Challenging Westfield Cell Tower Is Dismissed
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
SCOTH PLAINS/WESTFIELD – A Superior Court judge last week dismissed a lawsuit filed by several Scotch Plains residents seeking to block the installation of a cell tower near their homes adjacent to the Westfield Conservation Center. The June 12 ruling means that AT&T can move forward with installing...
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Cranford Levies Legal Complaint Against Former Police Chief
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
CRANFORD — Cranford Township has levied an official complaint against its former Chief of Police, Ryan Greco, for allegedly refusing to turn over a personal flash drive containing 10 years worth of township “criminal records, police internal affairs files, personnel” and other privileged information...
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Community Mourns The Passing Of Tom Lewis
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
CLARK — A beloved Rahway teacher and longtime member of the Clark Board of Education (BOE) passed away last week to the great dismay of his friends, family, colleagues and peers. Thomas Lewis, a 20-year-member and the current Vice-President of the Clark BOE, is remembered by those who knew him well ...
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SP Council Hears Residents’ Concerns About Flooding
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — A group of residents spoke to the township council on Tuesday about the severe flooding that occurred on their streets during the July 14 storm and pleaded with municipal officials to start taking serious action to prevent similar occurrences in the future.For the better part of an h...
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Cranford Residents Demand Action on Flooding
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 21, 2025
CRANFORD — Residents of a flood-prone Cranford neighborhood approached the Township Committee on Tuesday to demand solutions to a long-standing floodwater mitigation problem that has led to recurrent property damage and emotional distress.“I think it’s important that you hear our stories and underst...
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Westfield Council Debates New Zoning Permit Requirements
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
WESTFIELD — The members of the Westfield Town Council are preparing to introduce an ordinance that, if adopted, would allow the town to implement a new zoning permit process for “backyard” projects like patios, permanent sheds and fire pits.“There are a lot of smaller projects that are happening in ...
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Roadside Memorial Created In Honor Of Slain Cyclist
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Roadside Memorial Created In Honor Of Slain Cyclist
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
WESTFIELD —Aroadside memorial has been erected in honor of Wajih Abdul-Haqq, a 71-year-old Kenilworth man who lost his life to an intoxicated driver while riding his bicycle down North Avenue last week.On Monday, family members and friends gathered at the site of the crash to pay homage to Mr. Abdul...
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NJ Transit Vows More One-Seat Rides Along Raritan Valley Line
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NJ Transit Vows More One-Seat Rides Along Raritan Valley Line
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen Mahr said this week that New Jersey Transit has committed to adding more one-seat rides along the Raritan Valley Line into Manhattan by next fall.At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, the Mayor said that she and other Mayors of towns along the Raritan Valley Line have been mee...
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Residents Voice Concerns Over Wonder Expansion
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CRANFORD—TheCranfordPlanning Board heard concerns Tuesday, August 6, from residents of both Cranford and Linden over the possible operationsexpansionofWonderGroup, Inc., at 677-679 Raritan Road. The applicant was originally scheduled to present preliminary site plans, but was granted an extension to...
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Westfield Approves Amended Redevelopment Agreement
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Westfield Approves Amended Redevelopment Agreement
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council tackled a heavy agenda Tuesday night that resulted in an amended agreement for the Prospect and Ferris redevelo...
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SPF Raider B-Ball Boys Battled To Finish With a 13-14 Record
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HUNTER, WINTERS, FUENTES LED PTS; YOUNG STEALS
SPF Raider B-Ball Boys Battled To Finish With a 13-14 Record
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Competing in Union County, particularly against Watchung Division teams that always seem to have four or five teams ranked in the Top-20, has been a d...
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Pat Bonardi
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Pat Bonardi
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Pat Bonardi, Longtime Westfield Resident Patricia “Pat” Bonardi died peacefully on Sunday, February 22, at her home in Leesburg, VA, following a long ...
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Fanwood Council Passes New Affordable Housing Ordinances
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Fanwood Council Passes New Affordable Housing Ordinances
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
FANWOOD — The Borough Council on Monday passed Resolutions and Ordinances that will help Fanwood meet its affordable housing obligations over the next...
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Lifelong Westfield Senior Spotlight: Alice Dillon
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Lifelong Westfield Senior Spotlight: Alice Dillon
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Alice Dillon has called Westfield home since 1962, when she moved here from Buffalo with her husband, Bob. They settled into their home on Lenox Avenu...
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