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Republicans Loffredo and Salmon Join Garwood Borough Council
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Republicans Loffredo and Salmon Join Garwood Borough Council
FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 13, 2022
GARWOOD — Two Republicans joined the borough council last week, cutting the Democrats’ former unanimous control of the governing body to a 4-to-2 margin. At the council’s reorganization meeting on January 6, Heather Loffredo and Kimberly Salmon were sworn into three-year terms by State Senator-Elect...
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SP-F BOE Reorganizes; Hears Opinions About Half Day Sessions
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SP-F BOE Reorganizes; Hears Opinions About Half Day Sessions
KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL 
Thursday, January 13, 2022
SCOTCH PLAINS — During the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education’s yearly reorganizational meeting held last Thursday evening, board members Karen Kulikowski, Deb Brody and Tonya Williams were sworn in for new terms, all of which expire in 2024. In addition, Dr. Kulikowski was unanimously re-elec...
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Galligan Elected BOE President; Youth Mental Health Is Focus
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Galligan Elected BOE President; Youth Mental Health Is Focus
LAUREN S. BARR 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
WESTFIELD — At last Thursday’s Westfield Board of Education reorganization meeting, new members were sworn in and a new president and vice-president were chosen, before members of the public took to the microphone to discuss masks, in-person versus remote learning and the psychological impact of rem...
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Westfield Council Opts Into Community Solar Initiative
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Westfield Council Opts Into Community Solar Initiative
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Mayor and Council voted Tuesday to opt into a statewide solar agreement that could save local residents hundreds of dollars per year in energy costs. In addition, Westfield Green Team member Lois Kraus said, the measure will help Westfield get one step closer to its goal of...
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Garwood BOE Chooses New President in Split Vote
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Garwood BOE Chooses New President in Split Vote
JULIA BONAVITACOLA 
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
GARWOOD – The Board of Education met for the first time this calendar year in order to swear in the newly elected board members. The meeting also saw the board elect a new president. Four members of the Board of Education were elected in uncontested races this past November. Salvatore Piarulli, Apri...
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Nationwide Search Begins for Downtown Scotch Plains Redeveloper
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Nationwide Search Begins for Downtown Scotch Plains Redeveloper
FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
SCOTCH PLAINS – Township redevelopment officials will begin a nationwide search for a downtown redeveloper, Mayor Joshua Losardo said, a process that could take most of this year. “Redevelopment is not easy and takes a long time,” the mayor said as he kicked off the second year of his mayoralty. The...
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Mayor Brindle Lays Out Plan for Westfield’s Future
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Mayor Brindle Lays Out Plan for Westfield’s Future
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Governor Murphy Swears In Elected Officials WESTFIELD — Governor Phil Murphy paid a special visit to Westfield on Tuesday to administer the oath of office to Mayor Shelley Brindle and Council members David Contract, Dawn Mackey, Mike Dardia and Linda Habgood. The five Democrats won reelection to the...
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Westfield’s Town Planner Talks Affordable Housing
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Westfield’s Town Planner Talks Affordable Housing
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
WESTFIELD — As Westfield looks to the new year, many of the town’s ongoing and oft-contested redevelopment projects will be moving into the next stages of completion. The rapid influx of new construction has left many residents with unanswered questions about what can be built and where. The Westfie...
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Redistricting: Changing Demographics Pose Challenges Ahead For Malinowski
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Redistricting: Changing Demographics Pose Challenges Ahead For Malinowski
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
AREA — New Jersey Democrats gained some contested ground last week when the state’s Congressional Redistricting Commission chose to adopt the party’s map over one submitted by Republicans. Still, elected officials and state residents alike worry that the decision could make it more difficult for the...
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Officials Mourn Passing Of Surrogate James LaCorte
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Officials Mourn Passing Of Surrogate James LaCorte
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
AREA — Union County officials and local residents alike were disheartened to learn of the passing of Surrogate James S. LaCorte, who served the county for four full terms. Mr. LaCorte was 74 at the time of his death. As Surrogate, Mr. LaCorte, who was elected to his fifth term in 2019, was responsib...
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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
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Council Candidates Mostly Agree on Election Topics
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTFIELD – The eight candidates for Town Council last week found themselves mostly in agreement on a number of topics related to the downtown, the On...
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE–A Mountainside man is facing attempted murder charges after firing a gun at law enforcement officers during an hours-long standoff this p...
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Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House in Mountainside
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE – The weekend of October 18-19 marks Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Each year, Union County celebrates its important p...
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Blue Devils Fall to SPF Raiders In Tight Boys Soccer Clash, 1-0
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SPF RAIDER TSE SCORES WINNER ON YOUNG’S ASSIST
Blue Devils Fall to SPF Raiders In Tight Boys Soccer Clash, 1-0
By Abby Pisarra & Audrey Smith HI?S EYE SPORTS & WHS Westfield 0 0 0 Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 1 1 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The air was thick with tension in Scotch Plains as the Westfield High School Blue Devils battled rivals Scotch Plains-Fanwood on October 7, fighting f...
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