Inclusive Park Sparks Debate Over Acceptance, Free Speech
By KATIE MOEN For The Westfield Leader COUNTY — A celebration of unity and acceptance was somewhat marred last week when a social-media post made...
County Adopts 2022 Budget; Defends Covid Expenses
By KATIE MOEN For The Westfield Leader COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners voted Thursday to approve its $513.7-million budget for 2022....
State to Re-Evaluate Sex-Ed Curriculum After Pushback
By KATIE MOEN For The Westfield Leader AREA — A sex-education curriculum that was adopted two years ago in New Jersey is suddenly garnering massive...
Want To Help Ukraine? Here’s How to Do It Safely
By KATIE MOEN For The Westfield Leader COUNTY — As news reports continue to flood in from Ukraine, government leaders, charitable organizations and New Jersey...
State Releases New Guidelines As School Mask Mandate Expires
By KATIE MOEN For The Westfield Leader COUNTY — After two years of abrupt policy changes, contentious debate and frustration on all sides, school districts...