Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
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Residents Decry Approval of South Ave. Apt. Application
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
FANWOOD — Despite opposition from neighborhood residents, the planning board last month approved an application to develop property on South Avenue into a 16-unit apartment building. NB Home Improvements LLC will construct a three-story, triangularshaped building at 383 South Avenue, between SouthAvenue and Old South Avenue, that will contain 16 apartments with 24 parking spaces underneath the bui...
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Jason Benedict Named to Fill Vacancy on SP-F BOE
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Jason Benedict Named to Fill Vacancy on SP-F BOE
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
FANWOOD — Jason Benedict was appointed to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education last month to fill the vacancy created when long-time board mem...
Garwood Poet Receives Community Spirit Award
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Garwood Poet Receives Community Spirit Award
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
GARWOOD — During Thursday night’s meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, resident and poet Sheila Moreira was honored with a Community Spirit Award...
Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
By LAUREN S. BARR 
Friday, June 27, 2025
WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the Lower Court’s ruling dismissing The Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development’s (WARD) law...
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Cougars Were Competitive, Finish Softball Season, 12-15
Sports
MESSINGER, QUEENAN, COON, WALSH, PARDO LED ‘O’
Cougars Were Competitive, Finish Softball Season, 12-15
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Competition this season in Union County softball was particularly very tough but the Cranford Cougars under first-year Head Coach Brianna Capece jumpe...
Raiders Won UCT, Sectional In Boys Volleyball, Finish 27-5
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ENNIS KILLS, BALESTRINO ASSISTS, FRANK BLOCKS
Raiders Won UCT, Sectional In Boys Volleyball, Finish 27-5
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Competition may have been stiffer but the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School boys volleyball team still managed to assert its dominance in Union County...
ALJ Softball Crusaders Won Sectional Crown, Finish 26-4
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CONFORTI, YANNI, CALLEJA & FITZHARRIS LED AVG.
ALJ Softball Crusaders Won Sectional Crown, Finish 26-4
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
History repeated itself for the AL Johnson High School softball team. The Crusaders repeated as Central Jersey. Group 2 champions by defeating the sam...
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Obituaries ›
Dorothy Anne Sobin
Obituaries
Dorothy Anne Sobin
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Dorothy Anne Sobin November 15, 1936 — June 18, 2025 Dorothy Anne Sobin, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Dorothy was born in B...
James J. Clarkin
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James J. Clarkin
Thursday, June 26, 2025
James J. Clarkin, Dedicated Teacher; Enjoyed Travel, Books, Film, Theater James J. Clarkin passed away on Tuesday, June 17, in his home at Seabrook Vi...
Christopher F. Vogel
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Christopher F. Vogel
Thursday, June 26, 2025
In Memory of Christopher Frederick Vogel It is with great sadness that we announce the unimaginable passing of Christopher Frederick Vogel, a loving h...
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FCC Honors Two Recipients Of Marc Hardy Award
Community
FCC Honors Two Recipients Of Marc Hardy Award
Thursday, July 3, 2025
WESTFIELD — The First Congregational Church of Westfield (FCC) presented the 2025 Marc Wesley Hardy Human Rights Award on June 1 to Crystal Burke, a s...
Westfield Service League Thanks Student Interns
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Westfield Service League Thanks Student Interns
Thursday, July 3, 2025
WESTFIELD — Westfield Service League (WSL) Intern Committee Chair Jan Herringer recently thanked the high-school students who volunteered as interns i...
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Special-Edition Library Card By Artist Is Available
Arts and Entertainment
Special-Edition Library Card By Artist Is Available
Thursday, July 3, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has announced that its latest limited-edition library card is now available. The library is located at 550 ...
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
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Advocates Lose Appeal of OWP Lawsuit
By LAUREN S. BARR 
Friday, June 27, 2025
WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the Lower Court’s ruling dismissing The Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development’s (WARD) law...
E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
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E-Bikes Banned from Park Trails and Paths in Westfield
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
WESTFIELD — Visitors to town parks will now have to park their electric bicycles and scooters after the town council during its Tuesday meeting passed...
Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
Thursday, June 26, 2025
AREA — Starting this weekend, multiple area communities will present Independence Day celebrations offering an array of activities and capped off by g...
Westfield Foundation Grant To Fund WML Makerspace
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Westfield Foundation Grant To Fund WML Makerspace
Thursday, June 26, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Board of Trustees of the Westfield Memorial Library has announced a grant award from The Westfield Foundation, in the amount of $100,0...
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