Westfield Top Stories
By DAVID SEXTON
March 4, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield is on the cusp of securing an agreement on its fourth round affordable housing numbers after the planning board approved the ordinances related to those agreements on Monday. Town Planner Donald Sammet, who has led the time-consuming, technical efforts required to craft ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department, in partnership with the Westfield Optimist Club, will host the town's annual community Easter Egg Hunt on March 22 from noon until 2 p.m. in Mindowaskin Park, Westfield Police announced on social media.The children’s egg hunt will begin promptly at ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The story of a young girl forced into hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands takes the stage as Westfield Community Players presents their latest production for 2026. On March 7, they will offer the first of six performances of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Directed by ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The deadline to submit completed petitions for candidacy in the April 2026 Westfield School Board election was March 2. Three candidates are running for three 3-year terms.The three current board members whose terms are expiring are Charles Gelinas, Brendan Galligan and Kent ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners on Monday announced the appointment of Cpt. John da Silva as the 12th Chief of the Union County Police Department, effective immediately.The announcement marks the permanent filling of the role following the retirement of former ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The award-winning Westfield High School Theatre Department is inviting the community to experience the joy, humor and heart of “The Prom,” March 5-7. An award-winning musical that premiered in 2016, the musical comedy tells the story of down-on-their luck Broadway stars who shake up ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Westfield boys indoor track team posted solid performances at the NJSIAA Group 4 Championships Saturday at the Rothman Orthopaedics Sports Complex in Toms River.Three runners had top 15 finishes in the 800 meters as junior Nikos Davlouros led the way with a fifth-place finish ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School senior Grace Matus has been recognized as a finalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, the school announced.Matus is among more than 16,000 academically talented high school seniors nationwide who were named Semifinalists in this prestigious ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The DPW worked almost 30 consecutive hours to clear the roads after a blizzard dumped almost two feet of snow on the town Feb. 22 and 23.The Westfield Rink will remain closed for the rest of the season after part of the tent structure collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, possibly due ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Washington Elementary School third grade teacher Karen Geddis is retiring at the end of the school year.The announcement was made during the personnel portion of the Feb. 10 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted her retirement.Per the announcement ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The mission of the Westfield Food Pantry received a resounding affirmation Thursday when representatives of Coldwell Banker Realty, in partnership with ShopRite of Garwood, dropped off 800 cans of soup, which were gathered during the real estate company’s recent soup drive. A ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Construction of The Vantage, a 60-unit residential/retail project (formerly called The Sophia) and preservation of the historic Mills-Ferris-Pearsall House both scored wins on Tuesday as the town council voted to allow an adjacent property to be used temporarily for some limited ...
NEWARK, NJ — A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said that Wednesday morning's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-led pursuit in Newark — which resulted in a multi-vehicle crash and sent three children to the hospital — was part of a targeted operation to arrest a “criminal ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For Westfield High School students Aidan Murphy and Alex Davlourous and their team, the race is on to fundraise for a worthy cause.Working with a group of their classmates, the duo signed on as Candidates in Blood Cancer United’s (formerly the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – As we endure one of the coldest and snowiest winters in recent memory, it's common to look out the window, see more snow, and wonder if this long winter will ever end. During the months of January and February, when daylight is shortest and people hunker down indoors for warmth, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This enthusiastic member of the Westfield High School Girls Swimming team leads with spirit and drive, inspiring team members to strive for aquatic excellence.Junior Jane Kavanagh is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — No one was hurt when part of the tent structure of Westfield’s ice rink collapsed Wednesday afternoon, officials said.The Westfield Rink is a temporary structure, set up seasonally in Gumbert Park.Westfield’s 911 Communications Center received two calls reporting a partial collapse ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A sense of pride and community filled the Ted Blum 4‑H Center of Somerset County on Milltown Road in Bridgewater as Valairco Heating & Cooling presented a $500 donation through its Valairco Cares program. The visit included a photo opportunity and a tour for Valairco Founder ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Old Man Winter threw one more punch this weekend and the Westfield Department of Public Works was ready to counter with a full complement of snow clearing staff and equipment, according to Mayor Jeremy Berman, who described their efforts at Tuesday night’s town council meeting. The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A fraudster tricked a would-be car buyer out of $2,000, thieves hit an apartment and someone stole the tip jar from a restaurant last week, Westfield Police said Tuesday.On Feb. 16, police said, one resident reported fraud.“The victim reported she sent approximately $2,000.00 via ...
WESTFIELD — On a day when residents statewide were completing preparations for potentially the worst winter storm in 30 years, an event in Westfield both warmed the hearts of attendees and made a significant contribution to combat hunger in the Garden State.On Sunday, First Congregational Church of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For the second day in a row, Westfield Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the aftermath of the blizzard that dropped more than a foot of snow on Westfield Sunday and Monday, the district announced Monday evening.The school closures are due to the significant snowfall ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Year of the Horse is underway, and the celebrations are going strong.Saturday afternoon and into the evening, the Westfield Area Chinese American Association (WACAA), hosted its 2026 Lunar New Year Gala at Edison Intermediate School in town. The event featured a carnival with ...
UNION, NJ — Senior guard Annie Conover scored a game-high 17 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and grabbed seven rebounds to lead top-seeded New Providence, No. 9 in the latest NJ.com Top 20 rankings, to a come-from-behind 38-35 victory over rival and second-seeded Westfield to capture ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Public Schools will be closed Monday, Feb. 23, the district announced as the town was preparing for a blizzard.All non-emergency municipal offices and the Conservation Center will be closed on Monday as well, according to the Town of Westfield.A state-wide travel ban ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield became one of the first New Jersey towns to have its fourth round affordable housing plan approved by the courts, according to officials.Westfield may soon have another historically designated property after the town council voted to advance the application of 625 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield is under a blizzard warning from 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, until 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, according to the National Weather Service said.Heavy snow is expected, with total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches, the weather service said. It predicted that winds ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury officials said Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has closed on the purchase of a township warehouse property and intends to move forward with plans for an immigration processing facility — a development that contradicts information the agency provided ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Town of Westfield is once again partnering with the Westfield Veterans Fund, a locally established 501(c)(3) organization, for the Westfield Veterans Banner Program, which is now accepting nominations for banners that honor local veterans to be displayed in town.Now in its fifth ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The search for Connor Oldfield came to a tragic conclusion on Thursday afternoon as the young man was found deceased in the Green Brook that divides Plainfield and North Plainfield.Oldfield's disappearance was first reported to the community in a 6:41 p.m. GetRave alert from the ...