Westfield Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
November 13, 2024
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being asked to reduce water use, as the state has declared a drought warning. Previously, the state was under a drought watch, which was issued last month.Gov. Phil Murphy and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) say the warning, issued Wednesday, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School senior Brandon Genlot has died in a car crash, Acting Principal Tom Paterson told the high school community Tuesday in an email shared with TAPinto Westfield by the district.Genlot, who was 17 years old, had played on the varsity volleyball team and was listed ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The project to add accessible playground equipment to Westfield schools is continuing its campaign, with the grand total raised for inclusive playground updates at Lincoln, Franklin and Jefferson schools now topping more than $400,000.Project Playground, which began in 2022 at ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield boys cross country team placed third at the NJSIAA Group 4 Championships at Holmdel Park in Holmdel on Saturday, Nov. 9.The Blue Devils posted 97 points, just behind winner Cherokee (73) and runner-up Cherry Hill East (75). Ridgewood (123) and South Brunswick (164) ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Memorial Library welcomed its second artist in residence, Kiyanna Lawrence, Friday night with a “meet the artist” event.Lawrence’s residency will run through Jan. 31, 2025. She follows Jennifer Wilner.“This was an idea that came up in conversation with Darrin Owens, the ...
NEWTON, NJ – Firefighters from Newton and other Sussex County departments are assisting local fire departments with the Jennings Creek fire in which a young firefighter lost his life in the line of duty. Officials said his death is under investigation. A Ramapo High School graduate, 18-year-old ...
EDISON, NJ — About 250 members of the Westfield community celebrated the festival of Diwali with a party Saturday at the Moghul Ballroom in Edison, organized by Westfield’s South Asian Association.While attendees of all ages enjoyed traditional foods, members of the community recited verses of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield American Legion Post 3 moved one step closer to creating housing for homeless veterans at 1003 North Ave. West with conditional approval from the Westfield Planning Board.Amendments to the One Westfield Place plans are expected to be up for final approval by the town ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Less is actually more when it comes to the proposed amendments to One Westfield Place plans, according to residents and representatives of the group Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development. Amendments to the plans would reduce the scope of the redevelopment project by 25%, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Roosevelt Intermediate School is preparing for its 2024 fall play, “Little Women,” opening Nov. 14.Students from a range of grades make up the collective of high-energy cast and crew members who are expected to immerse the audience into 19th century America. Director Jackie Fogel ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With political tensions felt nationwide over the presidential election and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council once again is hosting its annual Day of Prayer, an event dedicated to building bonds within the interfaith community ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield American Legion Post 3 moved one step closer to creating housing for homeless veterans at 1003 North Ave. West with conditional approval from the Westfield Planning Board at its Monday evening meeting. Before plans for the site were reviewed by the board, the American ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This dedicated member of the Westfield Blue Devils girls soccer team is a key participant whose tireless contributions have helped rally her teammates and support the squad into the playoffs. Senior Brooke Morrison is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Incumbent Democrats retained their decades-long hold over the Union County Commissioner Board on Tuesday.Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, Alexander Mirabella and James Baker were re-elected to serve three-year terms, beating out Republican challengers Jeanne Kingsley, Mary O’Connor and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield planning board's meeting continued late into Monday night, as members of the Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development protested amendments to the plan for the One Westfield Place redevelopment project, which had been sent to the board by the town council for its ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A restaurant patron reported their wallet stolen, a shoplifter took $150 worth of goods and trick-or-treaters made off with more than candy last week, Westfield Police said Tuesday.On the afternoon of Oct. 30, a business owner on the 0-100 block of Elm Street reported that an ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The Westfield boys cross country team is hitting their stride.Westfield captured the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 Sectional Championship at Greystone - Central Park in Morris Plains on Saturday, Nov. 2.The Blue Devils won with a score of 52 points, 22 points better than runner-up ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Elizabethtown Gas plans to begin milling and paving work in the following areas this week, Mayor Shelley Brindle said in her weekly update Friday:Beginning Wednesday, Nov 6: South Chestnut Street (East Broad to Benson)Benson Place (South Chestnut to Coolidge)Fairacres Avenue ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — They spoke about a range of topics during Saturday’s hour-long rally, but each speaker emphasized their belief that Project 2025 posed dangers to personal freedoms, and the importance of voting in this year’s election.“Simply put, Project 2025 is the playbook of a Trump ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Fire Chief Michael Duelks alerted residents of the state-wide fire ban issued by the NJDEP as of Oct. 29 due to warm, dry weather.A face-lift for Tamaques Park is on its way after a unanimous vote by the town council to approve the funding for its design.The results are in for ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield High School field hockey team has seen a great deal of success this fall.The Blue Devils are 16-4 on the season and won their first division title since 2016. Westfield went undefeated in the Essex/Union Blue Division with a perfect 12-0 mark. The team has scored 79 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken PATH station will be closed for 25 days starting from Jan. 30, 2025 until Feb. 25 to facilitate critical safety repairs and improvements across several elements of the system.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the plan on Thursday as part of the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A face-lift for Tamaques Park is on its way after a unanimous vote by the town council to approve the funding for its design at last week’s meeting. “We’re embarking on a process to upgrade Tamaques Park,” said Councilman David Kiefer, who is helping to oversee the process. Kiefer ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Share your Halloween photos with our readers! Send jpegs of yourself, your kids and your pets in costume to jlieberman@tapinto.net to have them included in our gallery, above.Check back later for more photos!
WESTFIELD, NJ — The results are in for Westfield’s annual “Haunt Your House” Halloween home decorating contest, and voters chose winners in two categories — one for daytime and one for nighttime.The contest is part of AddamsFest, the town’s annual month-long festival celebrating the legacy of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Fraud cost Westfield residents thousands of dollars last week, Westfield Police said Tuesday. On Oct. 21, the owner of a business on the 200 block of East South Avenue reported an act of fraud involving a business check in the amount of $8,759.49 that was mailed to a payee account, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded announced that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is holding Union County fully responsible for the entire Clark portion of a Parkway bridge, both above and below, during and after renovations to the Clark Reservoir, at Oct. 23 Union County Board ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This dedicated member of the Westfield Blue Devils boys football team is a key participant whose reliable attention to defense has helped rally his teammates and support the squad as it heads into the playoffs as the No. 6 seed in North 2 Group 4. Senior Lincoln Meyers is this ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Star-Ledger newspaper will cease print early next year, shutting down its Pine Brook printing facility, it was announced Oct. 30.The Newark Morning Ledger Company, owner of the Star-Ledger, said that the decision to shut down was due to rising costs, decreasing circulation and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Fire Chief Michael Duelks is alerting residents of the state-wide fire ban issued by the NJDEP as of Oct. 29.The ban includes all public lands and private properties in all municipalities throughout the state.“The state is currently in extreme fire conditions with red flag weather,” ...