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Westfield BOE Anticipates $543 Tax Increase For 2026-2027
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education met Tuesday to introduce its tentative budget for the 2026-27 school year, and plans to ask taxpayers for an additional $543, bringing annual school taxes to $12,464.00 per household. The district’s budget totals out to $146.7 million in expenditures, with $129.8 million in taxes to be raised. Board member Brendan Galligan was absent from the meeting.Al...
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SP Planning Board Green Lights JCC Expansion
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – The JCC of Central New Jersey was given the goahead this week to absorb a recentlypurchased neighboring property into its main campus ...
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CBI to Hold Passover Community Seder
Thursday, March 12, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains will hold a Community Seder on the second night of Passover on Thursday, April 2, at 6...
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K. Kultar Singh
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K. Kultar Singh
Thursday, March 19, 2026
K. Kultar Singh, Late Former Westfield Resident Kanwar Kultar Singh, 94, living in Jericho, NY, died after a brief illness on March 7, 2026. Kultar, a...
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Crusader Boys Came Up Big; Finish Basketball Season, 18-8
Sports
YELLEN LED SCORING, ASSTS; MALCOLM RBS, BLOCKS
Crusader Boys Came Up Big; Finish Basketball Season, 18-8
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
A pair of impressive winning streaks highlighted the AL Johnson High School boys basketball team’s success this season. The Crusader boys opened the s...
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June Gleason
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June Gleason
Thursday, March 19, 2026
June Gleason June Gleason passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at her home in Clark, New Jersey, surrounded by her loving family. June was born i...
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SP Homeowners to Face Average Tax Increase of $265
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SP Homeowners to Face Average Tax Increase of $265
By FRED ROSSI 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS — The municipal government is facing about $3.1 million in new expenses that the Township Council says are out of its control. This year...
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Fanwood Council Passes New Affordable Housing Ordinances
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Fanwood Council Passes New Affordable Housing Ordinances
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
FANWOOD — The Borough Council on Monday passed Resolutions and Ordinances that will help Fanwood meet its affordable housing obligations over the next...
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Blizzard Brings Area to a Halt, Closes Schools for Two Days
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Blizzard Brings Area to a Halt, Closes Schools for Two Days
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 26, 2026
AREA – Union County residents are still working to shovel out from under almost two feet of snow courtesy of what meteorologists are calling one of th...
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Crusader Boys Came Up Big; Finish Basketball Season, 18-8
Sports
YELLEN LED SCORING, ASSTS; MALCOLM RBS, BLOCKS
Crusader Boys Came Up Big; Finish Basketball Season, 18-8
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
A pair of impressive winning streaks highlighted the AL Johnson High School boys basketball team’s success this season. The Crusader boys opened the s...
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Raider Girls Went With Youth, Finish Basketball Season, 7-18
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LUKKO LED PTS, STEALS; DURSEE AST; HAIGHT RB, BLK
Raider Girls Went With Youth, Finish Basketball Season, 7-18
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Sophomores comprised the starting five this season for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raider girls basketballteam that finished with a 7-18 record. Of the ...
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Blue Devils Had Tough Ride In Tough County; Finish 9-19
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MacEACHERON LED PTS, 3 PTS, STEALS; LEWIS ASSTS
Blue Devils Had Tough Ride In Tough County; Finish 9-19
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Featuring a very young and inexperienced team it would be quite apparent that it would be a rough ride for the Westfield boys basketball team to compe...
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June Gleason
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June Gleason
Thursday, March 19, 2026
June Gleason June Gleason passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at her home in Clark, New Jersey, surrounded by her loving family. June was born i...
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George S. England
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George S. England
Thursday, March 19, 2026
George S. England George S. England, 96, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at his son’s home in South River. Born in Plainfield, he lived in New J...
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K. Kultar Singh
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K. Kultar Singh
Thursday, March 19, 2026
K. Kultar Singh, Late Former Westfield Resident Kanwar Kultar Singh, 94, living in Jericho, NY, died after a brief illness on March 7, 2026. Kultar, a...
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Westfield Memorial Library Announces March Events
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Westfield Memorial Library Announces March Events
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Programs that quench the thirst for discovery in art, travel, food and music proliferate in March at the Westfield Memorial Library, whic...
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Rotary Offers Community Service Grant Applications
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD--BlakeWidth, Rptary Club of Westfield Community Service Grants Chairperson, has announcedthatRotary GrantApplications are now being accepted...
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Community Survey to Help Shape Future of Library
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library is inviting residents to share their ideas and perspectives through a new community survey that will help ...
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Community Concert Band Annouces Spring Concert
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD--TheWestfieldCommunity Concert band will present its annual Spring Concert on Friday,April 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Edison Intermediate School, 80...
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Arts and Entertainment
Morano Kjelle Presents Eight Notable NJ Women
Thursday, March 19, 2026
SCOTCHPLAINS–Thesewomen, whose names are etched in history, continue to make a significant impact on society. From literature and education to medicin...
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EIS Theater Guild Presents Disney’s
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EIS Theater Guild Presents Disney’s
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Get ready to make a splash as Edison Intermediate School Theater Guild proudly presents its spring student musical, Disney’s The Little M...
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Westfield Approves Amended Redevelopment Agreement
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Westfield Approves Amended Redevelopment Agreement
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council tackled a heavy agenda Tuesday night that resulted in an amended agreement for the Prospect and Ferris redevelo...
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Debate Over Westfield Care Home Continues at Zoning Bd.
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WESTFIELD — The ARC of Union County returned before the Westfield Board ofAdjustment Monday to continue its hearing for a new care home for residents ...
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SP Homeowners to Face Average Tax Increase of $265
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SP Homeowners to Face Average Tax Increase of $265
By FRED ROSSI 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS — The municipal government is facing about $3.1 million in new expenses that the Township Council says are out of its control. This year...
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CMC of Westfield’s Annual Boxing Night Raises $63,500
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WESTFIELD --The College Men’s ClubofWestfield(CMC)hostedits23rd annual “Friday Night at the Fights” fundraiser to benefit the CMC Scholarship Fund. On...
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Volunteer Opportunities at Westfield Memorial Library
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WESTFIELD -- On Sunday, March 15, the Westfield Memorial Library will hold in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfiel...
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