Westfield Top Stories
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
December 18, 2024
WESTFIELD, NJ — With its principal away on leave, retired educator William Loughran will step in to serve as Westfield High School's acting principal after the winter break.The appointment was approved by the Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday night.“We’re deeply grateful for the exceptional ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield girls basketball team will open its 2024-25 regular season with a two-game road trip, starting with a visit to Neptune at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18.Nine players will return to the court for head coach Liz McKeon, including two who were out with injuries last season: ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield wrestling team started its 2024-25 season with a fifth-place finish at the Wendy Pandy-Leh Invitational at Delaware Valley High School in Frenchtown on Saturday, Dec. 14.Two Blue Devils made the finals as junior Jake Zemsky took home the 190-pound title with a 12-1 ...
FANWOOD, NJ — Veterans who live at Valley Brook Village in Basking Ridge are being treated to a comfier night’s sleep thanks to Shovlin Mattress Factory and their customers, who together are donating 98 mattresses to the facility.Throughout the month of November, in honor of Veterans Day the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With nine players returning for head coach Jim McKeon, the Westfield boys basketball team is looking to build upon experience as the season opens with a visit to Union at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18.Last season, the Blue Devils finished with a 14-12 record, winning six of their last ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Aiming a laser pointer at a drone may seem harmless, but when that “drone” turns out to be an airplane the results could be disastrous.FBI Newark is warning the public about an increase in pilots of manned aircraft being hit in the eyes by lasers because people on the ground think ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Say goodbye to messy pine needles in your car. The band and choir students of Westfield High School are joining together to assist the community in recycling their Christmas trees again this holiday season.For a fee of $20 per tree, students will collect the trees curbside on Jan. 5 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield PAL is launching a new pickleball program for the community. Recently approved by the Westfield PAL Board of Directors, and under the direction of Brian Surowitz who runs the Westfield PAL flag football program, the highly popular sport of pickleball will be active ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners authorized two resolutions that will help continue to support caregivers and older adults through comprehensive service programs at its meeting Dec. 4.The board approved Resolution 2024-915, which covers the county’s Area Plan for ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Jordan Mallari was bit by the barbecue bug about the same time he met his wife, Lindsay. That was 15 years ago, when the two were working as producers on the television show “BBQ Pitmasters.” As a producer and director of barbecue shows since then, Mallari has met and learned from ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School announced the first marking period honor rolls for the 2024-2025 school year.People in Westfield reported seeing large drones, “the size of small cars,” of mysterious origins this week. A number of New Jersey lawmakers have expressed frustration with the lack ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Public safety employees working for Union County are forced to go without a paycheck this week due to a “lack of funding” in the county Public Safety Department. The employees were alerted to the problem on Dec. 10 by Union County Public Safety Department Director Dennis Burke. A ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A person is seven times more likely to develop an alcohol dependency problem if they had their first drink before the age of 15 compared to someone who waited until they were 21, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This was one of the several ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School announced the first marking period honor rolls for the 2024-2025 school year on Friday. The high school recognizes student achievement every marking period at two levels: Honor Roll and Distinguished Honor Roll.For the Distinguished Honor Roll, a student’s GPA ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — After a season-opening 7-1 loss to Summit at Warinanco Park in Roselle Tuesday, the Westfield girls hockey team returns to the ice with a visit to Trinity Hall at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13.Sophomore Julette Lerner scored her first goal of the season off an assist from senior ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Crews from New Jersey American water are making emergency repairs locally, the utility said in an alert Thursday afternoon.Customers in the affected area may experience discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure or no water, it said.“Repairs are expected to take approximately 24 ...
GARWOOD, NJ — Crossroads, the restaurant, bar and music venue in Garwood, was the site of filming for a movie about a Neil Diamond cover band this week, Mayor Jen Blumenstock wrote on her Facebook page Wednesday.“Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson were in town filming a new movie, Song Sung Blue, based ...
EWING, NJ — Elected officials from across the state attended a briefing at the New Jersey State Police Operations Center on Wednesday regarding the multiple reports of unidentified drones flying over New Jersey. Although Colonel Patrick Callahan of the State Police reassured the nearly 300 mayors ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation to protect the ability to access books and learning materials at schools and public libraries was signed into law on Monday by Gov. Phil Murphy. The new law — The Freedom to Read Act — prevents arbitrary book banning and protects the rights of students, parents and ...
NEW YORK, NY — Westfield resident and anti-bullying champion John Mirrione set and broke 11 world records for one-armed push-ups on solid stone ground Wednesday in lower Manhattan. Mirrione chose to perform this feat of mental and physical strength in front of the headquarters of the Department of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Robotics Club at Westfield High School is in such high demand among students that it fielded three teams for the first time this year at the First Tech Challenge, a robotics competition for grades 7-12. “I’ve always been interested in STEM, so why not join this club?” club ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — 1958 Cuban Cuisine will be forced to close for six days if they do not maintain their satisfactory rating, according to the Board of Health at their meeting last last week.“I think this is an issue of basic public trust. When people come to be served in a restaurant, they expect the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Debi Spaltro was in her office at JDS HVAC Service on West Broad Street Sunday night at about 8 p.m. when she said she heard what sounded like a very loud chainsaw buzzing.“I looked up and there they were,” she said. At first she thought she was seeing a small plane, but then they ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — When Garrett Vogel headed toward the finish line at the New York City Marathon last month, not only did he have to contend with the challenging course around the five boroughs, he did so while also managing his type 1 diabetes. For Vogel, who is new to the sport of running, it was ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ –Valairco Heating and Cooling continued its longstanding tradition of community support by presenting its 26th Valairco Cares donation to the Gateway Community Gives Back Program. Founder Richard Valenti and current owner Kevin McHugh visited the Gateway Clubhouse to deliver a $500 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Over 20 years ago, a Thanksgiving tradition began when developers James and John Ward of Westfield would give away between 10 and 20 turkeys to those who were in need. The effort grew and grew, and it became a family event that continues to this day.This past Thanksgiving, the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Lord & Taylor store in Woodbridge Center will soon be a cutting-edge medical research facility with nearly 300 employees, after an $11.5 million sales deal for the former department store.Accu Reference Medical Labs signed a contract in late November to buy the former ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The audience cheered for the New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s “Return of the Three Holiday Tenors” Saturday night at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The concert featured renowned tenors Michael John Butler, Chauncey Packer and Benjamin Werley, with a special appearance by the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The town received a grant for just over $660,000 from the state to purchase the Mr. Good Lube property at 200 South Ave.Ryan Zadrozny, a 23-year-old 2020 Westfield High School graduate, was killed in North Carolina when he was struck by a car being driven by a man who was impaired ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two Westfield businesses are serving as drop-off points this season for Furniture Assist’s annual new and used toy drive to serve families in need.To date this year, the local charity has helped 870 families begin again with donations of furniture, household goods, clothes, linens, ...