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NEW JERSEY — The state will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility later this month to millions more people including teachers, the homeless and clergy, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday.

Educators have been among the groups lobbying for higher prioritization. As of March 15, K-12 educators and school support staff will qualify for shots. Exactly how the state will allocate proper doses is still ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Fast winds could blow around unsecured objects, knock down tree limbs and cause power outages Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are anticipated to gust at up to 50 mph, the Weather Service said in an wind advisory in effect 4 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.

With the ground soggy from rain and melting ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — In honor of Women’s History month, the Westfield High School Treat People With Kindness Club is holding a drive to collect necessary items for women in need.

Run by the club’s two-year president, senior Alexa Cassiba, and advised by Westfield High School Spanish teacher, Paula Parada, the club is collecting item ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — South Avenue West near Palsted Avenue was closed for most of the day Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole, knocking wires into the roadway, according to police.

At 7:14 a.m., police said in a Nixle that PSE&G was assessing the situation and at 9:45 p.m. police reported that the roadway had been reopened.

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Parents in Westfield are fuming over how the school district is rolling out in-person learning.

A redevelopment plan for South Avenue calls for 193 apartments — housing that is mandated in the town’s affordable housing settlement agreement approved in 2017.

Should Westfield allow a cell tower at a local playing field in exchange for getting additional parking and other ...

ROSELLE, NJ — Rene H. Rasheed of Roselle has received Union County’s 9th annual Chester Holmes Humanitarian award honoring those who exemplify the spirit of community service. 

Rasheed, owner of Rene's Fashion Designs Boutique, has lived in Roselle for 38 years and has run her boutique for more than 20 years while garnering numerous accolades for her civic involvement as well as her ...

GARWOOD, NJ — Students of RMC Studios will present their vocal and instrumental talents this Saturday during “Shine a Light,” a live-streamed charity concert.

The show will feature 41 performances consisting of both individual students and students groups performing alongside family members. The virtual audience may donate to each students’ selected charity while viewing the performance, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Neighborhood Council is celebrating the life of a pivotal figure who bettered the lives of many families through his work at the center.

Ronald Grant, the first executive director of the Westfield Neighborhood Council, died in November. He was 77. As the executive director of the WNC for approximately 12 years, Grant made a significant difference in the lives of ...

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

February is Black History Month and as such we’re reminded of so many people who have made a difference in how we live all year through. As we celebrate the hefty list of accomplishments of those who came before us, we think of those who are making history in the now; some in politics, some in industry and ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — If county government accepts a local advocacy group's proposal, unused train lines could be transformed into two walkable, bikeable greenways: one connecting Elizabeth and Cranford and another running from Roselle Park to Summit.

“Greenways and trails are a solution to reducing the number of traffic-related injuries and fatalities while increasing the amount of open space in ...