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WESTFIELD, NJ — The emblem bird of the United States made an appearance in Westfield Thursday.

Justin Drazin and his family spotted the bald eagle just over the pond at Mindowaskin Park during the afternoon.

“My wife and I were out for some fresh air with our little girl. We stopped at the Mindowaskin playground and then took a walk over to the pond to see the ducks,” Drazin told TAPinto ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Public School District announced Wednesday that 163 Westfield High School seniors, who were inducted into the National Honor Society as juniors, last spring have received recognition for the achievement.

With in-person ceremonies sidelined due to COVID-19, the seniors received their National Honor Society certificates, pins, charms and gold tassels from NHS ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy and the NJ Department of Health are taking heat for putting smokers in the 1B category for people registering to receive the coronavirus vaccine. 

On Wednesday, the governor announced that all residents over age 65, not just those in long-term care facilities, would be the next in line to get the vaccine, along with people who have conditions that compromise ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — In an effort to boost COVID-19 immunizations, health officials in Westfield have formed a subcommittee to address questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Westfield Board of Health approved the formation of the committee earlier this week as the town’s health officer discussed public confusion over the rollout of vaccines in New Jersey.

“The simple truth is that there’s ...

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

A new year is upon us and optimistically one may believe that the possibilities are endless. Granted we just came off a year so horrific that it makes Divorce Court look better than Disneyland, so it’s reasonable to be a little trepidatious. But then again, aiming for the positive is a mindset that should be ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — An annual march symbolic of the marches of the Civil Rights Movement will happen in Westfield Monday, Martin Luther King Day.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield will lead the march and, due to COVID-19, is taking an accompanying service online. Westfield's 34th annual MLK events come at a time of increased attention to racial justice here and across the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Brooke Scheuermann will play lacrosse at Salisbury University next year.

The Westfield High School defender, who recently signed to play at the Division 3 school, is this week’s Ron Bansky and Associates Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week. And before she heads off to play in Maryland, Scheuermann hopes to play one last season for the Lady Blue Devils.

“I’m really looking ...

Only those eligible to receive the vaccine are being permitted to register on the county site, officials said.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county opened its online registration system for the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, one day before the vaccines are being made available to residents 65 and older and certain people with chronic medical conditions.

Union County officials announced that the ...

TRENTON, NJ — Individuals ages 65 years and older and those between the ages of 16-64 with medical conditions (defined by the CDC) that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination beginning Thursday, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

The governor, who shared the news at his COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, also announced that so far, New ...

If the town moves forward, residents would have the ability to opt out, officials said.

WESTFIELD, NJ — Town officials anticipate deciding next month if they will enroll residents in an energy aggregation program intended to reduce residential electricity costs while adopting more renewable energy sources.

Gabel Associates, the energy consulting firm the town had contracted to oversee its ...