AREA — Last week, Governor Phil Murphy signed off on a new legislative package that will effectively redefine the state’s approach to affordable housing and change the ways in which local obligations are determined. “This is a victory that is, frankly, decades in the making,” the governor said Wedne...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education unanimously voted to approve its $131.5-million general operating budget on Tuesday following a final presentation by Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., and district Business Administrator Patricia Ramos that detailed this year’s intended spending pl...

By KATIE MOEN AREA — The owners of two popular Westfield eateries are branching out to bring a taste of Latin American flavor to the region. Pachamama, a new, 185-seat Peruvian restaurant located on Route 22 in Green Brook, celebrated its grand opening on March 21. “We’re very excited about it,” sai...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Citing what they say will be negative effects on their property values as well as potential increased flooding risks, two dozen township residents living adjacent to the Westfield Conservation Center have joined a lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of a cell tower at the site. ...

WESTFIELD -- Based on the cult classic movie, Heathers, the latest offering of the Westfield High School Repertoire Theatre Department The Heathers Musical: Teen Edition, wrestles with some dark issues. But let’s face it. Teenagers today are not the ilk of Happy Days’ The Fonz and Richie Cunningham....

WESTFIELD – Can an isolated incident cause catastrophic consequences or can it be a chain of events – like the Butterfly Effect of one tiny butterfly wing flapping that sets things in motion? That domino effect is one of the interesting questions posed in J.B. Priestly’s play An Inspector Calls now ...

Although relatively new, the collaboration between the Westfield Foundation and Second Street Youth Center (SSYC) in Plainfield exemplifies an alignment of missions and goals aimed at empowering communities. Through our quarterly grants, The Westfield Foundation’s support helps to implement impactfu...

8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Morgan Arky, Emily Bailey, Alexander Barker, Kara Benacchio, Nikita Bhat, Henry Blake, Madelyn Bono, Hayden Bridge, Julian Ceberio, Henry Charles, Hudson Crotty, Bronwyn Cunningham, Hudson Das, Summer Das, Nina Dellicato, Emily Dubeck, Brooke Gambello, Luke Germond...

WESTFIELD – Out Run Your Fork is ecstatic to announce that owner, Tony Bianchino, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 CEO Maven of the Year award. Tony's incredible journey from financial struggle to remarkable success has deeply resonated with our community and beyond, highlighting a story of res...

WESTFIELD — Proposed amendments to New Jersey’s affordablehousing laws could spell trouble for land-poor communities like Westfield, Mayor Shelley Brindle said Tuesday. “Last month, the Assembly passed an affordable-housing bill, and now it is barreling through for a full vote by the Senate on Monda...