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Westfield Council Introduces $54.9-Million Municipal Budget
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Westfield Council Introduces $54.9-Million Municipal Budget
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
WESTFIELD — Westfield residents should expect to see an average municipal tax increase of about $54 this year, town officials said Tuesday. The budget totals $54,948,209 which is up over $2.25 million from last year’s $52,696,210. “The town performed well in 2022, in large part due to reserves, heal...
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Cranford Green-Lights Redevel., Introduces Budget
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Cranford Green-Lights Redevel., Introduces Budget
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
CRANFORD — Cranford residents should expect to see their municipal taxes go up by about $106 this year, township officials said last Tuesday. This year’s $43,996,168.90 budget, Township Finance Chair Terrence Curran said, represents statewide inflation hikes coupled with “significant [mandated] incr...
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State Mandates Could Impact Local Floodplains
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State Mandates Could Impact Local Floodplains
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
CLARK — A series of new statewide environmental regulations aimed at standardizing floodwater management programs could result in new insurance obligations for local residents. In a draft rule proposal filed on December 5 of last year, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) po...
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Council Gives Initial Backing To Brookside Turf Plan
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Council Gives Initial Backing To Brookside Turf Plan
FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
SCOTCH PLAINS – Four of the five members of the township council voted on Tuesday to advance a $3.8 million capital bond ordinance to fund improvements to Brookside Park, which include the installation of artificial turf at the park’s baseball field. Following more than an hour of comments from 25 r...
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Westfield Mourns Dedicated Rec. Department Employee
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
WESTFIELD — The Westfield community lost one of its own earlier this month with the passing of 28-year-old Lauren Harmer, who worked for years as a member of the recreation department. “Lauren was a beloved member of the Town’s employee family who also touched the lives of so many of our residents t...
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Wonder Changes Business Model, Plans Move to Westfield
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Wonder Changes Business Model, Plans Move to Westfield
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
WESTFIELD — Wonder, the Cranford-based food-delivery company whose trucks have been circling the area since 2021, recently announced that it will retire its fleet of vans in favor of a new business model. In an article published on LinkedIn earlier this year, Wonder CEO Mark Lore noted, “as we look ...
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Scotch Plains Chooses New Recycler After Pick-Up Snafu
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Scotch Plains Chooses New Recycler After Pick-Up Snafu
FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
SCOTCH PLAINS — Last week’s recycling pick-up snafu was the result of a contractual dispute the weekend before the normal Monday and Tuesday pickups were scheduled to take place, according to Township Manager Al Mirabella. Recycle Track Systems LLC (RTS) began collecting recyclable materials, first ...
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Garwood Swears-In Police Chief, Recognizes Fundraisers
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Garwood Swears-In Police Chief, Recognizes Fundraisers
KELLY MEHORTER 
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
GARWOOD — Doug Stoffer, a member of the Garwood Police Department since 2000, was sworn in as chief during the March 9 meeting of the governing body. He succeeded James Wright, who retired from the force after 23 years of service, including six as chief. “All of your concerns are also my concerns,” ...
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Westfield Council Grants Final Approval to OWP
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Westfield Council Grants Final Approval to OWP
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
WESTFIELD — After several months of heated discussion and debate, the Westfield Council granted its final round of approving votes to the One Westfield Place redevelopment project Tuesday night. “The approval of One Westfield Place caps almost four years of planning and collaboration with HBC|Street...
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Cranford Officer Files Suit Against Mayor, Township
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Cranford Officer Files Suit Against Mayor, Township
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
CRANFORD — A member of the Cranford Police Department who was recently turned down for a promotion has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court against the township and its mayor for allegedly engaging in retaliatory behavior. As was previously reported in The Westfield Leader, Sergeant Timothy ...
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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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By MADOLYN LAURINE 
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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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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
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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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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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WESTFIELD — The Board of Trustees of the Westfield Memorial Library has announced a grant award from The Westfield Foundation, in the amount of $100,0...
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