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Cranford Legal Battle Draws To A Close After Three Years
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
CRANFORD – A legal battle that has been stretching out for almost three years between the Township of Cranford and an active member of its Police Department drew to a close last month when a jury voted to acknowledge that former Police Chief Ryan Greco likely retaliated against Lieutenant Timothy O’Brien and acted under color of state law. In February of 2023, Mr. O’Brien, then a Sergeant with the...
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Glenda Joan Albert
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Glenda Joan Albert
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Glenda Joan Albert Glenda Joan Albert, 91, passed away on December 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. Glenda was born October 31, 1934 to Irving Pines...
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Robert Charles Schultze
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Robert Charles Schultze Mr. Robert Charles Schultze, age 53, of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away on January 1, 2026. Mr. Schultze was born on May 5, 197...
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Westfield Swears In New Mayor, Council Members
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Westfield Swears In New Mayor, Council Members
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 8, 2026
WESTFIELD — Westfield welcomed five new representatives Mayor Jeremy Berman and council members Drew Pecker, Jenn Gilman, Reshma Adwar and Vik Venkata...
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Cranford Legal Battle Draws To A Close After Three Years
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
CRANFORD – A legal battle that has been stretching out for almost three years between the Township of Cranford and an active member of its Police Depa...
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Harmon V. Swart II
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Harmon V. Swart II
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Harmon V. Swart II Harmon V. Swart II, 78, of Cooperstown, NY, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away January 1, 2026. He was born August 5, 1947, in ...
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Miller Cory House Presents History Of Beer
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Miller Cory House Presents History Of Beer
Thursday, January 15, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Miller Cory House Museum will hold a presentation entitled Raise A Pint: the History Of Beer Without The Buzz from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sun...
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Westfield Police Chief Announces Recent Promotions
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Westfield Police Chief Announces Recent Promotions
Thursday, January 15, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the promotions of Detective Sergeant Thomas Ostrander to the rank of Lieutenan...
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Through the Lens of War: Morality and Conflict in Time Stands Still
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Through the Lens of War: Morality and Conflict in Time Stands Still
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
WESTFIELD- For decades, photojournalists have captured the raw and heartbreaking realities of war and genocide. Showing those who live outside of thes...
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Cardinal Girls ‘Steal’ Victory From Cougars in Hoops, 46-36
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COSTELLO SINKS 22 PTS., 9 RBS.; BENTREWICZ 9 RBS.
Cardinal Girls ‘Steal’ Victory From Cougars in Hoops, 46-36
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Very successful acts of thievery and a wicked press in the second quarter tilted momentum in favor of the Plainfield High School girls basketball team...
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Cougars’ Rally in Fourth Stops ALJ Crusaders in Hoops, 64-57
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CR - MADRINI 16 PTS, DIZDAR 13 PT; ALJ - DiGRACI 12 PT
Cougars’ Rally in Fourth Stops ALJ Crusaders in Hoops, 64-57
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Desiring to keep the momentum in their corner, the Cranford High School basketball Cougar boys and the AL Johnson Crusaders engaged in a very spirited...
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Blue Devils’ Mean ‘D’ Limits Raiders in Basketball, 47-32
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LANE 20 PT, 10-10 FT, 11 RB; LOGAN 11 PT, 4-4 FT, 10 RB
Blue Devils’ Mean ‘D’ Limits Raiders in Basketball, 47-32
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Keeping opponents’ scoring under 40 points is usually a good sign for high school basketball teams and it certainly was for the Westfield Blue Devils ...
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Anthony Cavallo
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Anthony Cavallo
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Anthony Cavallo - Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather Anthony Cavallo, 77, of Sea Girt, New Jersey, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his lovi...
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Harmon V. Swart II
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Harmon V. Swart II
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Harmon V. Swart II Harmon V. Swart II, 78, of Cooperstown, NY, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away January 1, 2026. He was born August 5, 1947, in ...
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Frank E. Nolde
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Frank E. Nolde
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Frank E. Nolde, Beloved Westfield History Teacher, Dies at 87 Frank E. Nolde, well-known Westfield history teacher, died of heart failure peacefully a...
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CASA Seeks New Volunteers
Thursday, January 8, 2026
AREA – Three-year-old Jacob is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome and almost completely nonverbal. After his mother suddenly passed away, Jacob bou...
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Union County To Spotlight Lenape History
Thursday, January 8, 2026
COUNTY –The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, is excited to announce its first event of...
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Westfield Service League Celebrates Impactful Year
Thursday, January 8, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Service League continues to prove that community service can be as joyful as it is meaningful. While local grants each year ...
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Westfield Community Players Kick Off New Year With
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Westfield Community Players Kick Off New Year With
Thursday, January 8, 2026
WESTFIELD - Westfield Community Players presents the powerful, character-driven contemporary drama, Time Stands Still, opening Saturday, January 10.Af...
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SPF Junior Accepted At Cooper Hewitt Design Hive
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SPF Junior Accepted At Cooper Hewitt Design Hive
Thursday, December 25, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) is proud to announce that junior Lucas Lugo has been selected for the highly competi...
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NJFO Rings in the New Year With Broadway Through the Ages
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NJFO Rings in the New Year With Broadway Through the Ages
Thursday, December 18, 2025
WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites audiences to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with Broadway Through the Ages, a dazzling musica...
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Scotch Plains Council OKs Ordinances, NJIT Flood Study
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, December 25, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Township Council last week approved four ordinances, including one updating its Building and Housing Ordinance and three others th...
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16 Prospect Closes Its Doors After 25 Year Run
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16 Prospect Closes Its Doors After 25 Year Run
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 8, 2026
WESTFIELD — A beloved Westfield eatery announced last week that it would be closing its doors after a decades-long run as a downtown staple. “Happy Ne...
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Frank E. Nolde
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Frank E. Nolde
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Frank E. Nolde, Beloved Westfield History Teacher, Dies at 87 Frank E. Nolde, well-known Westfield history teacher, died of heart failure peacefully a...
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Alexander F. Smeaton, Jr.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Alexander F. Smeaton, Jr., age 93, formerly of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born on January 10, 1932, in Spring Lake, New Jersey...
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Gov. Elect Sherrill Swears in Cranford Commissioners
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Gov. Elect Sherrill Swears in Cranford Commissioners
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, January 8, 2026
CRANFORD — Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill visited Cranford Sunday to swear in Democrats Kathleen Miller Prunty and Dr. Terrance Curran to the Township ...
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