WESTFIELD — The First Congregational Church of Westfield (FCC) recently welcomed the Reverend Kyle Reaka as its new assistant pastor to help lead the church’s various services alongside Senior Pastor the Reverend Dr. Jennifer Testa Hrynyk. He also will direct FCC’s youth and digital ministries, grow...

SCOTCH PLAINS — After a twoweek, end-of-summer closing beginning after close of business this Saturday, August 19, the non-profit Thrift Shop operated by the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League (FSPSL) at 1741 East Second Street, Scotch Plains, will re-open for business on Tuesday, September 5.The ...

WESTFIELD — GlamourGals Foundation, Inc. organizes teens willing to volunteer their time to bring glamour to residents in senior-home settings, among them Second Westfield Senior Citizens Housing (SWSCH) in Westfield.Currently, GlamourGals has 100 chapters across the country, including Union County....

WESTFIELD — Plans to provide more local housing and better services to veterans in need took an important step forward at Tuesday night’s meeting of the mayor and council with the introduction of a new redevelopment plan aimed at creating a more accessible and inclusive future for Westfield’s Americ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Lumber and Home Center will be closing its doors after more than 40 years in business.“This community has been wonderful,” said Donna Sevell-Leber, who has run the independent True Value business with her brother since 1979. “This was not an easy decision to make, but it’s ...

LAMBERTVILLE – Jason Blazakis, born and raised in New Jersey, who has spent his career as a national security official fighting for democracy, announced his campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Mr. Blazakis, who was recently sanctioned by Vladimir Putin for his work spea...

GARWOOD — Garwood’s board of education is threatening to kick out the Garwood Public Library if the library cannot pay an increased rent, according to a report given at last Thursday’s borough council meeting.Councilman Marc Lazarow, liaison between the governing body and the library, reported on ne...

WESTFIELD – Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro is alerting residents to several recent home burglaries which resulted in the theft of vehicles, including two which occurred early this morning resulting in the theft of three vehicles. Chief Battiloro stated the Westfield Police Department r...

WESTFIELD — Monday evening, the Westfield Planning Board approved an application for a three-unit, multi-family home that included parking and “related improvements” at 211 South Avenue East. Joseph Paparo, lawyer for the applicant, introduced the project, which will sit on on a narrow lot near the ...

CRANFORD — After years of struggling with a flood-prone property, Jay Stevens thought he was ready to face down whatever challenges nature could throw at him. But when Hurricane Ida ripped through New Jersey in the fall of 2021, everything changed. “We lost everything,” he said. “We lost our car, we...