Westfield Firefighters Contain Blaze to Garage Wednesday

NEW JERSEY — From disco fries to tomato pies, the Garden State is home to some unique foods. Do you know the definitions of these special dishes New Jersey has to offer?

Beefsteak: Go to a traditional beefsteak banquet for sliced grilled beef served on slices of bread, French fries and beer, all served communal style.

Deep-Fried Hot Dogs: Open wide for a hot Texas weiner with chili sauce or ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Hit the button on the key fob — the one that locks the doors. Don't leave your keys, or fobs, in your car, or your garage.

And when you do get in the house, lock the doors.

It's a simple message that police in Westfield are repeatedly telling the public after a recurring problem of car thefts of and burglaries from unlocked vehicles has kept them busy. If people aren't ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A school-wide collection for the Westfield Food Pantry, cards for front-line healthcare workers and a patriotic tribute in recognition of the late Westfield High School principal are set to happen at Westfield High School as part of student-organized week of service.

The Westfield High School Community Service Club and Student Government Association are hosting the annual ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The nationwide movement against anti-Asian racism was on full display here Saturday at a rally organized by area high school students.

About 100 people attended the rally organized by Rutgers Preparatory School’s Global Outreach Club. The event began with a moment of silence in honor of victims of racist violence and featured speakers mostly from Rutgers Prep, Scotch ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — An embankment in Mindowaskin Park known as “daffodil hill” is looking bare after town workers removed a series of trees, but it’s not anticipated to stay that way for long.

The town has negotiated a contract with the police department’s rank-and-file bargaining unit that grants an average of 2.2% annual raises for members of the PBA Local 90 retroactive to 2019 and lasting ...

NEW JERSEY — Have you lost your COVID-19 vaccination card and need to show proof that you have received the vaccine?

Although the state Health Department cannot provide you with a new CDC vaccination card, it can provide you with a copy of your immunization record, health officials said.

To request your immunization record, visit the New Jersey Immunization Information System, or NJIIS, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — After an undefeated season, the Westfield High School gymnastics team came in second place to Scotch Plains-Fanwood at the Union County Finals.

The team was hoping for a win Thursday, but for team captain Izzy Cano and coaches Amanda Diaz and Jenna Zito, the event was not just about winning but the culmination of a great season in spite of COVID-19.

“After getting the team ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Regional Health Department’s vaccine program for homebound people is on hold while authorities look into reports that have tied the more easily transportable one-shot vaccine to exceedingly rare but severe blood clots, the mayor said Friday.

Earlier this week, the state Health Department suspended the vaccine’s use per a recommendation from the CDC and FDA after ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A recent charity golf outing organized by two Westfield residents was a high scoring event for community policing and several local charities.

Leprecohen LLC — the brainchild of Mark Shore and Barge Tennyson, of Westfield — recently presented checks to the Westfield Police Department, the Scotch Plains PBA and Mobile Meals of Westfield, organizers said. They donated $10,000 to ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A local detective assigned to the New Jersey State Police to recover cars stolen from the town, officers patrolling in stealth police vehicles and the arrests of suspected burglars and thieves have not stopped a spate of vehicle thefts and burglaries here — nearly all of which have been of and from unlocked cars, the police chief said.

Police Chief Christopher Battiloro in a ...