WESTFIELD, NJ — The Juneteenth trolley tours of Westfield detailing the town’s Black history sold out within just 24 hours of a community group announcing them through its email newsletter early last week.

But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield President Elizabeth Wolf told TAPinto Westfield Monday the three rides scheduled for Saturday won’t be the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The school board is set to consider Tuesday a slate of policies formed in response to a Black History Month speaker whose remarks on race and politics touched a nerve with parents, prompting a conversation about what is appropriate in public schools.

While the speaker, Westfield High School alumnus and Olympic athlete Chris Campbell, did not comment on the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Doctors have determined that a local teacher initially thought to have a potentially fatal cancer in fact has a severe bacterial infection in her lung, a friend close to her said.

Lisa Barretta, a teacher at Lincoln Early Childhood Center, had found herself hospitalized and believed to have lung cancer last week. With her not being able to teach, community members ...

NEW JERSEY — Indoor dining is back at full capacity in restaurants around the Garden State. But while some diners have been eager to get back inside, many have gotten out of the habit, and some still eye gathering maskless indoors with trepidation.

To woo diners back, some restaurants are turning to enhanced outdoor spaces, live entertainment and good old-fashioned fun.

Khris Raina, ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

Making a day of a date is a great way to create memories with your love, but when you choose to spend that time in Bordentown, it’s guaranteed to go down in relationship history. New Jersey has many historical towns and Bordentown, settled in 1682, is a true standout. Here you can visit the Clara ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — A 19-year-old Westfield man charged with numerous motor vehicle thefts and burglaries within the town struggled with officers during his arrest Wednesday evening, police said.

Two detectives and a patrol officer were injured as they arrested Justin T. Bass while he was leaving his residence in the 1000 block of Lawrence Avenue around 5:15 p.m., ...

Updated at 8:26 p.m.

WESTFIELD, NJ — It took crews just 18 minutes to knock down a two-alarm fire that started in the kitchen of a home on West Grove Street Saturday afternoon.

The owner suspects a microwave may have played a role in igniting the fire, and police do not believe that foul play was to blame.

Jeffrey Santos, a contractor who purchased the home at 453 West Grove Street ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A mail carrier who worked at the Westfield Post Office bilked the government out of more than $10,000 in federal workers’ compensation benefits to which she was not entitled, authorities said.

Federal authorities charged Aida Perez, 42, of Roselle Park, with making fraudulent representations in connection with her application for and receipt of federal ...

GARWOOD, NJ — Don’t expect to purchase recreational marijuana in this borough in the near future.

While officials said they might later revisit the decision, the borough council on Thursday joined a growing number of New Jersey municipalities who will prohibit cannabis commerce within their borders following the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana.

“For ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A new salon offering hair and makeup services celebrated its grand opening on South Avenue in Downtown Westfield earlier this month.

Mayor Shelley Brindle and representatives from the Downtown Westfield Corporation and the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce were on hand to help celebrate Salon Peak by Marcella Nicole’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Juneteenth trolley tours of Westfield detailing the town’s Black history sold out within just 24 hours of a community group announcing them through its email newsletter early last week.

But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield President Elizabeth Wolf told TAPinto Westfield Monday the three rides scheduled for Saturday won’t be the ...

GARWOOD, NJ — Don’t expect to purchase recreational marijuana in this borough in the near future.

While officials said they might later revisit the decision, the borough council on Thursday joined a growing number of New Jersey municipalities who will prohibit cannabis commerce within their borders following the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana.

“For ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Community Concert Band is back this summer, marking its return after an 18-month hiatus with a free summer concert in Mindowaskin Park July 1, the band announced.

The 109-year-old organization had suspended its rehearsals and performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement said.

The upcoming concert will feature selections of popular ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Start your engines! The Downtown Westfield Corporation is inviting people of all ages to participate in “Mini Grand Prix” racing this Saturday, featuring 1/18th scale cars under the tents on Quimby Street.

The races, sponsored by Extreme Party Racing, move at a scaled speed of 200 mph on a 20’ x 20’ track, with drivers at six ...

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UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county will use $450,000 in state funding to expand COVID-19 vaccine programs in Roselle, Plainfield and other areas with low vaccination rates, officials said this week.

The Union County Board of Commissioners on Thursday modified its 2021 budget to accept the state health department ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Juneteenth trolley tours of Westfield detailing the town’s Black history sold out within just 24 hours of a community group announcing them through its email newsletter early last week.

But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield President Elizabeth Wolf told TAPinto Westfield Monday the three rides scheduled for Saturday won’t be the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — New housing is slated for Westfield and the public need not be concerned with its impact on the town’s infrastructure.

Talie Schaible, a 14-year-old eighth grader at Edison Intermediate School, led the installation of fairy houses — teeny tiny homes fit for fairies — on a trail at Tamaques Park Saturday as she works to obtain her Silver Award with ...

“These seniors came out with heart, hustle and an insane amount of positive energy despite the circumstances,” — Head Coach Abigail Cohn.

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School girls lacrosse team completed an exceptional season with a trip to the Group 4 tournament final.

The Blue Devils defeated Ridgewood in the North Jersey, Group 4 final, 10-8, on Thursday for ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The boys varsity lacrosse team was into its second overtime in a tight game against Delbarton.

Sebastian Birse, an 18-year-old Westfield High School senior who plays long stick midfield, recalled that the team was nervous, but the coaches called for a time-out and told the team not to worry. It was advice that paid off for the Blue Devils who, with Birse’s ...

Williams Nursery says it’s booking orders for the 2022 season.

WESTFIELD, NJ — A plan to increase the density of housing planned for the site of Williams Nursery got the Planning Board’s approval earlier this week.

The measure approved by the planning board Monday increases allowable density at the nursery, 524 Springfield Ave., from 20 units per acre to 24.6 units ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — A National Guard Commander discussed the toll COVID-19 has taken on the nation’s war heroes and the mayor recalled the memory of her father — a pilot killed in Vietnam — during a Memorial Day ceremony at the town's World War I monument Monday.

Lt. Colonel Noel Heath Lyn-Kew, who was recently ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey primary election is Tuesday and while there’s no challenge to candidates running for local office in Westfield, voters have some choices to make when it comes to picking candidates at the county and state levels.

Here’s what you need to know about voting.

Voter Registration. The New Jersey Division of Elections has an online tool to check if ...

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Democratic Candidates for Town Office

Mayor: Michelle W. Brindle*
First Ward: Linda S. Habgood*
Second Ward: Michael J. Dardia*
Third Ward: David Contract*
Fourth Ward: Dawn Mackey*

Republican Candidates for Town Office

Mayor: JoAnn Neylan
First Ward: Amanda Como
Second Ward: Denise Garrett
Third Ward: Shawn Mullen
Fourth Ward: James ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A flash flood warning is in effect for Union County until 6:15 p.m. as thunderstorms carrying heavy rain hit the area, the National Weather Service announced.

A flash flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.

“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles,” the weather service ...