WESTFIELD — A former member of the Westfield Police Department who says that he was retaliated against after reporting sexual harassment by a co-worker has filed suit against the Town, Police Chief Christopher Battiloro and other un-named personnel in State Superior Court. In March of 2023, the Comp...

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WESTFIELD — Westfield High School was placed on multiple lockdowns Wednesday morning after two possible threats were made against the building on social media. “We immediately initiated a lockdown, securing all classrooms, hallways and external entrances,” Westfield High School Acting Principal Bill...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad (WVRS) has been providing the local community with free, reliable emergency medical services since the first ambulance pulled out of the stationhouse in 1951. Today, the squad, which does not receive any type of financial assistance from the town, is ...

WESTFIELD —The Town Finance Committee held a presentation last week to share highlights from the 2024 fiscal year and provide residents with a chance to give feedback on town priorities for 2025. Finance Committee Chairwoman Councilwoman Linda Habgood and Town Administrator Jim Gildea led the meetin...

GARWOOD — The family of a 12-year-old boy who took his own life after what they allege were repeat incidences of harassment and bullying has filed suit against the Garwood Board of Education, the school district and the principal of Lincoln School for claims of fostering a hostile environment and fa...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education met for its regular session December 19 to review various committee reports and approve the district’s 2023-2024 financial audit. Kathryn Mantell, CPA, of Nisivoccia & Co., presented a financial audit of the 2023-2024 school year, ...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners finished out its business for 2024 last week by finalizing two new ordinances — one that will allow the county to go out to bond for over $23 million to fund various capital improvements and another that amends various sections of the governing...

GARWOOD — During Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, Mayor Jen Blumenstock suspended the regular order of business to honor the First Aid Squad with a proclamation recognizing the organization’s 85 years of service. The Garwood First Aid Squad started on September 25, ...

YOU’RE A FUN ONE, MR. GRINCH...Valley Road Elementary School’s third graders received a surprise visitor on December 13 as they celebrated “Grinch Day” — none other than the Grinch himself! Dressed in his signature green fur and red Santa coat, the holiday icon brought mischief and also a lesson in ...