Westfield Top Stories
By LOU MONACO
February 17, 2025
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Just call the Westfield boys indoor track team sectional champions!The Blue Devils posted 81 points for a nine-point first-place finish over runner-up Elizabeth (72 points) in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 sectional meet at the Rothman Orthopedics Sports Complex in Toms River on ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Batten down the hatches.A wind advisory is in effect for the area beginning Sunday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. and ending Monday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m., the National Weather Service announced.West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph are expected, the weather service said.“Gusty ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Big plans requiring an additional $25 million in funding are in the works for Westfield’s iconic Rialto, according to board members of the Westfield Arts Collective, who presented renderings of what the building could look like to the town council at its meeting Tuesday.Before the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A new red octagon is planned for one of the more difficult triangles to navigate in Westfield, as the town council voted to approve on first reading the installation of a new stop sign at the end of Lenox Street where it intersects with Benson Place. “We’re talking specifically ...
CAMDEN, NJ — Does your tap water seem salty? You're not imagining things. Salt and brine used on the roads during recent winter weather and drought conditions in New Jersey may cause your tap water to taste salty, according to New Jersey American Water. “(We) can confirm that water we’re providing ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The top-seeded Westfield High School ice hockey team repeated as McInnis Cup champions Wednesday evening with a 6-2 victory over second-seeded Livingston at Codey Arena in West Orange.The 16-3 Blue Devils notched another piece of hardware after winning the Union County Tournament ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites music lovers to step into the intoxicating musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on the evening of Feb. 22 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The orchestra, conducted by Maestro David Wroe, will transport audiences to a world of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Maybe you won’t need the shovel this time.The National Weather Service is predicting another bout of snow in Westfield Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15, but it also predicts that the precipitation will change to rain around 10 p.m. If the white stuff does stick, be prepared to move your ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Craig and Lisa Manders left Cranford last May and flew to Zambia for a 10-day safari. Halfway through their trip, they went on a guided “bush walk” along a riverbank in the Lower Zambezi National Park, where a hippopotamus was lounging in the water. The armed guides left the group to ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The Westfield High School boys swim team won a fourth straight state sectional title Thursday evening by defeating rival Bridgewater-Raritan, 92-78, in the North 2, Group A final at the Raritan Bay YMCA in Perth Amboy. The 13-0 Blue Devils showcased their dominance in their 43rd ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Before the school district budget and referendum vote on April 15, Westfield Public Schools plan to hold almost two dozen community engagement sessions at various locations and online to help voters get the answers they seek.See the schedule here.While some sessions are created for ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Big plans requiring an additional $25 million in funding are in the works for Westfield’s iconic Rialto, according to board members of the Westfield Arts Collective (WAC), who presented renderings of what the building could look like to the town council at its meeting Tuesday.“We ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The top-seeded Westfield High School girls swim team fell to second-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan, 88-82, in the North 2, Group A state sectional final Wednesday evening at the Raritan Bay YMCA in Perth Amboy.In a meet that came down to the very last event, it was the Panthers ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A shift from aquatic adventures to excellence on the ice has led this senior forward to lead both as a fierce competitor and as an inspiration to her Westfield High School girls hockey teammates.Senior Ava Benson is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two people were brought to the police station for questioning after Westfield High School went on lockdown twice for threats Wednesday, police said.As Westfield High School underwent two emergency lockdowns, all other district schools were in a shelter-in-place as law enforcement ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
PLANET EARTH – On most nights, weather permitting, you can spot at least one bright planet in New Jersey's night sky. However, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. A so-called “planet parade” or “planetary alignment” has been seen in the skies ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Got that shovel handy?According to the National Weather Service, a quick-moving storm system will bring a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow Tuesday night, with 3 inches possible locally. This will likely result in untreated roads being snow-covered and hazardous Tuesday into the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School is starting the school week smelling much better than it did Friday, according to Acting Principal Bill Loughran.On Friday, Feb. 7, some students and faculty were moved to another part of the building after an “offensive odor” from a sewage pipe emanating from ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — It’s early Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, at 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro, and the dining room is packed as hosts Jim Mooney and Paul Banks get ready to kick off their 20th episode of “The Randumbesque Podcast.” The two friends, both Philadelphia natives, say they aren’t nervous.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Decorations for Chinese New Year hung all along the walls of Edison Intermediate School on Saturday, as the Westfield Area Chinese American Association celebrated the holiday with activities and performances showcasing Chinese culture for the community.After activities for kids in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Twenty-five-year-old Terence J. Rhue, the Plainfield man who was arrested in the violent home invasion and rape that shook Westfield in October of 2021, was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison on Friday.A funeral was held Tuesday for Daniel Patrick Donegan, a Westfield ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Twenty-five-year-old Terence J. Rhue, the Plainfield man who was arrested in the violent home invasion and sexual assualt that shook Westfield in October of 2021, was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison on Friday.Rhue had pleaded guilty and was being sentenced for two ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield firefighters extinguished a fire at On The Side Day Spa early Saturday morning, the fire department said in a social media post.Ladder 1, Engine 4 and Engine 5 arrived at the spa at 740 West South Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. after a call for a fire alarm, according to the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With a winter weather advisory in effect from Saturday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m., the Town of Westfield monitoring the forecast, Mayor Shelley Brindle said in her weekly update Friday.Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 5 inches are expected, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A sewage pipe issue caused a stink at Westfield High School this week.In a letter to the WHS community, shared by the district with TAPinto Westfield, Acting Principal Bill Loughran said Friday that the problem was being addressed.“Earlier this week, we discovered an offensive odor ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Teacher Shani Contreras has retired after a 25-year career with the Westfield school district.After a year spent splitting her time between Franklin and Tamaques Elementary Schools, she taught special education to first- through fifth-graders at Tamaques for 21 years, transitioning ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A retailer downtown told police they were ripped off last week when a customer paying in cash pulled a fast one.On Jan. 31, a retailer located on the 200 block of East Broad Street told police that an individual had walked into their store the previous day and purchased $960.31 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Exploratores, dedicated to inspiring a love of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in young people, recently celebrated its grand opening.Located at 219 East Broad St., 2nd Floor, the business was opened by Westfield couple Iskra Smiljanic, a licensed clinical ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This senior guard’s lifelong participation in basketball gives him rare insights that help him both excel on the court and inspire his teammates to follow suit. Senior Enzo Ferrero is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the ...