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Westfield Planning Bd. Green Lights Williams Nursery Development
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Westfield Planning Bd. Green Lights Williams Nursery Development
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
WESTFIELD — After months of public debate and discussion, the Westfield Planning Board voted Monday to conditionally approve an application to build a 162-unit residential complex at the current site of Williams Nursery. The decision to approve came late Monday night after several hours of testimony...
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Editorial Correction
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Editorial Correction
Thursday, February 3, 2022
There is a factual error in this week’s editorial. The open public comment portion of the public Westfield Town Council meeting is, in fact, at the beginning of the meeting. In our comparison of municipal meeting agendas, we mistakenly reviewed the conference agenda, where open discussion takes plac...
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Garwood Talks Dispatch Consolidation, DPW Building Plans
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Garwood Talks Dispatch Consolidation, DPW Building Plans
JULIA BONAVITACOLA 
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
GARWOOD – The Council of Garwood met on January 27 in Borough Hall. During the meeting, Mayor Sara Todisco gave a report on the dispatch consolidation meeting she attended, as well as gave an update on potential voters getting a say on the future of the Department of Public Works (DPW) building. May...
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Council Introduces Redevelopment Plans For Snuffy’s, Jade Isle Lots
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Council Introduces Redevelopment Plans For Snuffy’s, Jade Isle Lots
FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council last week introduced redevelopment plans for two large properties located at key entrances into the downtown business district. The two properties — at the former Snuffy’s Pantagis restaurant and banquet hall and at the former Jade Isle restaurant — have been uno...
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Editorial Correction
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Editorial Correction
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
There is a factual error in this week’s editorial. The open public comment portion of the public Westfield Town Council meeting is, in fact, at the beginning of the meeting. In our comparison of municipal meeting agendas, we mistakenly reviewed the conference agenda, where open discussion takes plac...
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GoFundMe for Cranford Firefighter Gives Family a Fighting Chance
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GoFundMe for Cranford Firefighter Gives Family a Fighting Chance
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
CRANFORD — For Robert Hurewitz, a long-time member of the Cranford Fire Department, the decision to dedicate his professional career to helping others was an easy one to make. “I have wanted to be a firefighter since I was a kid,” Robert, 33, of Hopatcong, said. “I was drawn to the camaraderie and t...
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Westfield Planning Board OKs North Ave. Liquor Store
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Westfield Planning Board OKs North Ave. Liquor Store
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
WESTFIELD — A vacant TD Bank on Westfield’s North Avenue will soon be serving a new purpose when it reopens as a House of Wine liquor store later this year. The project was unanimously approved during a special meeting of the Westfield Planning Board, held Wednesday via Zoom. The meeting, which also...
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Westfield to Hold Panel Discussion on Accountability and Actions Against Hate
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Westfield to Hold Panel Discussion on Accountability and Actions Against Hate
KATIE MOEN 
Friday, January 28, 2022
WESTFIELD — Throughout the course of its long and storied past, Westfield has often struggled to find its footing on the right side of history. Though the community as it stands today represents a diverse and largely tolerant population, recent acts of intolerance have shown that there is still work...
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Council Backs Bids to Open Two Cannabis Outlets
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Council Backs Bids to Open Two Cannabis Outlets
FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council on Tuesday gave its unanimous backing to two applications seeking to open cannabis outlets on eastbound and westbound Route 22. In March, the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) will begin accepting applications from entities seeking to open cannabis-relat...
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Looking at Redevelopment: PILOT Programs and What They Mean
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Looking at Redevelopment: PILOT Programs and What They Mean
KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
WESTFIELD — New Jersey’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program (N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1) has a long and often complicated history. In Westfield, where growth and redevelopment remain major focal points for the community, the use of such incentives has often led to some debate. “The PILOT is, without qu...
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By KATIE MOEN 
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CRANFORD – Revitalization efforts are expected to begin at the Orange Avenue Pool this Spring now that Cranford Township representatives have voted to...
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Westfield BOE Divided On Potential Tax Increases
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ByMADOLYNLAURINE 
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WESTFIELD – Residents could see their taxes increase by as much as $745 this year in connection with rising healthcare, staffing and insurance costs a...
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Leader Staff Recognized By New Jersey Press Association
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WESTFIELD – The Leader earned two first place awards – one for feature writing and another for editorial content – during this year’s New Jersey Press...
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Two Area High Schools Locked Down In Short Timeframe
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AREA — Both Westfield High School and Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark were placed on lockdowns for what turned out to be separate unsubstantiat...
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