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Library Welcomes Visitors to Archives, Local History Room
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Library Welcomes Visitors to Archives, Local History Room
By KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
WESTFIELD — In its more than 250 years of documented history, the Town of Westfield has borne witness to two world wars, the end of slavery, vast technological advancements, floods, political demonstrations, the Great Depression, the loss of residents in a terrorist attack, and even two global pande...
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Two People Injured In East Second Street Fire
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Two People Injured In East Second Street Fire
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS — A firefighter and a demolition contractor were injured on Tuesday in a fire that consumed a section of an East Second Street building that was being torn down.The two-story building, which formerly housed a bicycle shop and apartments, is being razed to make way for a new mixeduse, t...
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Westfield Approves Four-Way Stop, Introduces Climate Plan
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Westfield Approves Four-Way Stop, Introduces Climate Plan
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council’s plan to convert the intersection of Clark Street and East Dudley Avenue into a four-way stop drew minor opposition Tuesday evening from residents who claimed that the change could have unintended consequences. “I believe that in the absence of a traffic light...
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Mountainside BOE Discusses Deficit Before Budget OK’d
By JENNIFER RUBINO 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Board of Education shared some ideas to address its $352,000 deficit before casting the final votes of approval for the 20242025 budget at its meeting on Tuesday.“We currently outsource our mental- health services to Tri-County Behavioral Health,” Superintendent Janet...
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Cranford BOE Adopts 2024-2025 Budget
By JENNIFER RUBINO 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
CRANFORD — The Cranford Board of Education voted Monday to adopt its 2024-2025 budget as approved by the Executive County Superintendent, in the total amount of $78,788,827, after a public hearing that evening. The proposed tax increase is $206.34 on the average assessed home value of $187,168.A tot...
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HPC Recommends That Homes Be Saved From Demolition
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
WESTFIELD — On Monday, the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) voted to memorialize its recommendations that two historic homes — one on Elizabeth Avenue and the other on Rahway Avenue — not be torn down. The owners of both properties, Commission Chair Jennifer Jaruzelski said, have sub...
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CASA Re-brands, Brings Services to Union County
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
COUNTY — For decades, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) have worked to provide a sense of security and continuity for children who find themselves caught up in the court system as their parents and caregivers attempt to navigate complicated legal challenges.According to information provided ...
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Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. Dies Suddenly At Age 65
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
AREA — Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark), a progressive, six-term Democrat who was slated to run unopposed in the upcoming June Primary, died suddenly on Wednesday. He was 65.Elected officials who knew Mr. Payne described the Essex County native as a dedicated public servant who will be dearly misse...
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SPF BOE Approves $119M 2024-2025 School Budget
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SPF BOE Approves $119M 2024-2025 School Budget
By JENNIFER RUBINO 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education voted to approve its tentative $119,551,636 2024-2025 school budget and authorized it for submission to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for approval at its regular meeting on Thursday. The tentative budget was presented at t...
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County Honors Young Poets, Explores Eco-Friendly Progsrams
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County Honors Young Poets, Explores Eco-Friendly Progsrams
By KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners welcomed young poets from across the region to share their award-winning Arbor Day poems on Thursday as part of an ongoing slate of eco-awareness activities that will be held throughout the spring and summer seasons.The Commissioner Board’s ann...
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
By LAUREN S. BARR 
Friday, June 27, 2025
WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the Lower Court’s ruling dismissing The Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development’s (WARD) law...
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E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
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E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
WESTFIELD — Visitors to town parks will now have to park their electric bicycles and scooters after the town council during its Tuesday meeting passed...
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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
FANWOOD — Despite opposition from neighborhood residents, the planning board last month approved an application to develop property on South Avenue in...
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
Thursday, June 26, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The JCC of Central New Jersey has announced its new board of directors for the 2025-2026 year. At the JCC’s annual meeting June 9, Lau...
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
Thursday, June 26, 2025
AREA — Starting this weekend, multiple area communities will present Independence Day celebrations offering an array of activities and capped off by g...
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