Who Won the Third Annual Westfield Gingerbread Building Contest?

WESTFIELD, NJ — After 14 years as Superintendent of Westfield Public Schools, Margaret Dolan plans to retire July 1.

Dolan spent the first 10 years of her career as a music teacher before transitioning to administration with the NJ Department of Education and the Mountainside School District.

She was hired as principal of Westfield’s Franklin Elementary School in 1996, and served as ...

MANVILLE, NJ — Independence for Veterans, Inc. is the recipient of a $500 donation from the Valairco Cares program. Kevin McHugh, owner of Valairco Heating and Cooling, and company's founder Richard Valenti recently presented a check to Stacia McDonough and volunteers from Independence for Veterans at Valairco's office in Manville. 

Valairco Heating and Cooling started the Valairco Cares ...

WESTFIELD, NJ —Police Chief Christopher Battiloro posted a lengthy letter on Facebook saying he is “extremely upset — and, in fact, very angered” by recent updates to New Jersey’s legal pot law, especially a provision that prevents police from notifying parents of their child’s first stop for underage marijuana or alcohol use.

Shining at the North Avenue parking lot of the Westfield Train ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Shining at the North Avenue parking lot of the Westfield Train Station are 15 lighted seesaws that have been set up as part of a playful art installation aimed at attracting shoppers and diners into the downtown during what typically would be a slow time for local businesses.

Funded by a grant from Main Street New Jersey, with assistance from Columbia Bank and the food delivery ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — A contractor’s lawsuit claiming Union County violated state bidding laws is not stopping plans for a new government complex on the site of the county’s motor vehicle services division in Elizabeth from moving forward.

After a hearing on Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Thomas J. Walsh denied temporary restraints on the project requested by the Wayne-based Dobco Group.

The ...

For a quick and easy lunch or weeknight dinner, grilled cheese has it all — easy, cheesy, gooey comfort food at its finest. Press it in a sandwich press or indoor grill, toast it in a hot pan or pop it into the oven and it’s ready in minutes.

But don’t stop there. Level up your sandwich-making game with these tips for making the best grilled cheese ever:

1. Unless you like dry toast, coat ...

COVID-19 activity in Westfield is at a “moderate” level, Mayor Shelley Brindle said Friday.

WESTFIELD, NJ — The public school district will shift into fully remote instruction for four days following its spring break, the district announced Friday.

Schools will shift to remote learning Tuesday, April 6, through Monday April 9, Superintendent Margaret Dolan in an email to the school ...

SUMMIT, NJ — In a three-page flyer sent to parents of Summit Public Schools students, the Summit School District has announced the expansion of in-person learning for students in Grades 6-12. 

The plan will begin as early as April 12, as the District "will be phasing out the Maroon and Gold rotation and welcoming students in grades 6-12 for in-person learning five days a week on a single ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — It has been almost a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and the Union County Board of Commissioners is still addressing the virus' lasting impacts.

At Thursday’s board of commissioners meeting, officials discussed the timeline for the county getting the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine, provisions for a rising population of ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Franklin Elementary School music teacher Brent Geyer has a hit on his hands. His virtual x­ylophone, created to allow his students to make music remotely, has been used more than 350,000 times worldwide.

Geyer is a certified practitioner of the Orff-Schulwerk teaching method, which uses musical play and discovery to teach music to children. Through grants from the Westfield ...