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Westfield Board of Ed. Swears in New Members
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Westfield Board of Ed. Swears in New Members
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD — Three members of the Westfield Board of Education were sworn in Tuesday at the board’s annual re-organization meeting. Incumbent Kent Diamond was joined by Patrick Duffy and Anthony Tessitore, whose terms will last until 2029. The three candidates ran uncontested in the April election. Board member Julie Steinberg was absent from the meeting.Board President Rob Benacchio and Vice Presi...
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Third Annual Pride 5K And Color Run Returns June 6th
Thursday, April 30, 2026
COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners invite all residents to the third annual Union County LGBTQ+ Pride 5K and Color Run on Saturd...
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Centenary Univ. Students Awarded Research Scholarships
Thursday, April 30, 2026
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Seven Centenary University students have been awarded scholarships to support research excellence through Schering-Plough and the ...
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New Pr. Pioneers Jolt Raiders In Softball ‘Wild-Fest’, 20-15
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New Pr. Pioneers Jolt Raiders In Softball ‘Wild-Fest’, 20-15
Thursday, April 30, 2026
BOGART 2-RUN HR, 4 RBI, 3 RUNS; FOX HR, 3 RBI, 2 RUNSand Harper Shimko shifted mound duties for the 5-5 Raiders, while Ella Celoski and Eliana Lee sha...
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Garwood Debates Aging Fire Fleet, Intros Salary Increases
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
GARWOOD — Members of the Garwood Borough Council debated last Thursday over just how urgent the need is to replace their aging Fire Department vehicle...
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Local Students Receive Degrees From Georgia Tech
Thursday, April 30, 2026
ATLANTA, GA-- Garrett Halstein of Westfield, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science and Alexa Fazio of Fanwood, has earned a Bachelor of S...
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A Sitcom Come to Life: The Nerd Transforms WCP into a Live Studio Set
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A Sitcom Come to Life: The Nerd Transforms WCP into a Live Studio Set
ByDEVONGOHDE 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD- Closing out their 2025-2026 season with a bang, the Westfield Community Players (WCP) presented Larry Shue’s The Nerd. Directed by Christop...
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Saks Global Awarded $500 Million In Relief Funds
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Saks Global Awarded $500 Million In Relief Funds
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WESTFIELD — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas last week signed off on $500 million worth of exit financing that Saks Gl...
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westfield Home
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westfield Home
ByKATIEMOEN 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WESTFIELD — A Kirkview Circle home has been deemed uninhabitable following an early morning fire that destroyed the two-and-a-half story residence on ...
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Raiders’ ‘Sizzling’ Pitching Silences Blue Devil Bats, 5-1
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BOGART K’S 15, TOSSES 1-HITTER; ROOF 2-2B, FOX 2 RBI
Raiders’ ‘Sizzling’ Pitching Silences Blue Devil Bats, 5-1
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Sizzling pitching blazing out of the right hand of junior pitcher Maddie Bogart was just too much for the Westfield Blue Devils, who visited Scotch Pl...
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Cougars Level Hillsborough, Morristown Beard Lax Boys
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OWENS NETS 5 GOALS, 3 ASST; ROBEL 4 GOALS, 2 ASST
Cougars Level Hillsborough, Morristown Beard Lax Boys
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
A very disappointing start made it appear that the Cranford High School boys lacrosse team would suffer a humiliating defeat when it hosted the Hillsb...
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Blue Devils Fall to Summit, 9-6, Ridgewood in Lacrosse OT, 6-5
Sports
WALDMAN, SMITH 2 GOALS, ASSIST VS HILLTOPPERS
Blue Devils Fall to Summit, 9-6, Ridgewood in Lacrosse OT, 6-5
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBINThree Top-8 ranked boys lacrosse teams battled it out for supremacy at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield on April 22 and Apr...
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Arthur Morgan
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Arthur Morgan
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Arthur Morgan Art Morgan, 95, passed away on April 29, 2026, peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Art was born in Yonkers, NY, on Decem...
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Gladys L. Arpino
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Gladys L. Arpino
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Gladys L. Arpino (1939-2026) Gladys L. Arpino, 86, passed away peacefully in hospice care on April 12, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Berkeley Hei...
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Thelma “Mickey” Matthews Asakawa
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Thelma “Mickey” Matthews Asakawa
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Mickey Asakawa Thelma “Mickey” Matthews Asakawa was born on February 20, 1940, in Somerville, New Jersey, to Lester Charles Matthews and Alice Mae Coc...
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FCC Seeks Candidates for Human Rights Award
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FCC Seeks Candidates for Human Rights Award
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD -- First Congregational Church of Westfield’sBoard of Ministries presents the annual Marc Wesley Hardy Human RightsAward to young adults bet...
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CMC and CWC Fund WHS DECA Team
Community
CMC and CWC Fund WHS DECA Team
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Westfield College Men’s Club (CMC) and the Westfield College Women’s Club (CWC) are pleased to announce that they jointly funded Westf...
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School – 3rd Marking Period Honor Roll
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School - 3rd Marking Period Grade 12 High Honor Roll Alexander Abrams, Julie Abrams, Ava Accardi, Aarav Akarte, Paul Allen,...
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Honoring Les Trent: A Legendary Career Defined by Storytelling, Integrity and Community
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Honoring Les Trent: A Legendary Career Defined by Storytelling, Integrity and Community
By LOGAN HARGREAVES 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
In the world of broadcast news, 31 years isn’t just longevity—it’s almost unheard of.Les Trent has done exactly that. He has become a familiar and tru...
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Arts and Entertainment
Choral Art Society of NJ Presents ‘The Mestre’
ByDEVONGOHDE 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD--OnSundayevening, The Chorale Arts Society of New Jersey returned to The Presbyterian Church in Westfield to present The Mestre—a celebratio...
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Family, Tradition and Change: Take Center Stage in
ByDEVONGOHDE 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
CRANFORD — For their final show of the 2025-2026 season, the Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC) premiered Fiddler on the Roof last weekend, directed by Emma...
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Saks Global Awarded $500 Million In Relief Funds
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Saks Global Awarded $500 Million In Relief Funds
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WESTFIELD — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas last week signed off on $500 million worth of exit financing that Saks Gl...
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Blue Devils Fall to Summit, 9-6, Ridgewood in Lacrosse OT, 6-5
Sports
WALDMAN, SMITH 2 GOALS, ASSIST VS HILLTOPPERS
Blue Devils Fall to Summit, 9-6, Ridgewood in Lacrosse OT, 6-5
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBINThree Top-8 ranked boys lacrosse teams battled it out for supremacy at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield on April 22 and Apr...
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westfield Home
Main, News
Early Morning Fire Destroys Westfield Home
ByKATIEMOEN 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WESTFIELD — A Kirkview Circle home has been deemed uninhabitable following an early morning fire that destroyed the two-and-a-half story residence on ...
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Garwood Planning Board Reviews Food Truck Ord.
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Garwood Planning Board Reviews Food Truck Ord.
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
GARWOOD – The Garwood Planning Board last week discussed a pending ordinance that would require food truck operators to apply for permits any timethey...
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Westfield Community Players Presents The Nerd
Arts and Entertainment
Westfield Community Players Presents The Nerd
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WESTFIELD -- This May, Westfield Community Players transports you back to 1981 in Larry Shue’s The Nerd. It was a time when people danced to records a...
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