Westfield Top Stories
By JACKIE LIEBERMAN
June 30, 2024
WESTFIELD, NJ — Severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall could roll through town Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect until 7 p.m. June 30. On Wednesday, a severe thunderstorm knocked down trees all over town, ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The commissioner board authorized the 2024-2025 hunt of white-tailed deer, for a cost not to exceed $20,000, at its June 5 meeting. Its cost has increased from last year’s hunt, which was authorized in July 2023 for a cost not to exceed $17,500. The annual deer management ...
EUGENE, ORE — Union Catholic track legend and defending Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin advanced to the finals of the 400m hurdles with a win Saturday evening at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. McLaughlin won the semifinals at 52.48, the fastest time in the world this ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — You'll need to ask for that plastic spork or pair of chopsticks with your favorite Westfield take-out order after Tuesday’s unanimous approval of the “skip the stuff” ordinance. Two south side intersections where crossing guards are stationed on school days may become Westfield's ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Brendan Mueller, a rising Westfield High School senior, plans to improve the Memory Walk at Mindowaskin Park with help from some of his fellow Boy Scouts this summer. Mueller, a long-time Boy Scout and member of troop 72, plans to fulfill the requirements of the Eagle Scout ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ — Summer fun means different things to different people. Some prefer a day at the beach, others a walk through a quiet nature preserve, and for quite a few, a cocktail cruise on the bay. Diversity is the name of the game as you look for summer entertainment. If you're coming from ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Tap your toes to American tunes, soak up some history and watch the fireworks go boom as America celebrates Independence Day this year. The family fun isn’t all centered on one date, or one place. Here are several ways you can get into the Fourth of July spirit locally: Catch ...
WESFIELD, NJ — Two south side intersections where crossing guards are stationed on school days may become Westfield's newest four-way stops. The intersections of Park Street and Westfield Avenue as well as the intersection of Summit Avenue and Clifton* Street are now entering a period of public ...
NEWARK, NJ — Gunfire outside a police and fire training center in the South Ward on Tuesday ended with the arrest of two men, one of them a violence intervention worker who told TAPinto Newark the altercation was a “big misunderstanding.” Police arrested two men and recovered a firearm following ...
Editor's note: This article has been updated with corrections and additional information. WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield public school district recently completed its first year of implementing its five-year strategic plan, which consists of five goals, each with four corresponding ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Public Works were responding to a high volume of calls throughout town regarding downed trees after a severe thunderstorm, police said in a Nixle alert just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. “If you have a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield's Board of Education approved the appointment of Jada Cole as assistant principal of Edison Intermediate School, effectively July 1, during its meeting on Tuesday. Cole will replace Jacqueline Spring, who was recently appointed assistant principal of Westfield High ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — You'll need to ask for that plastic spork or pair of chopsticks with your favorite Westfield take-out order after Tuesday’s unanimous approval of the “skip the stuff” ordinance. The new regulation makes it unlawful for restaurants in town to give out single-use food service ...
NEWARK, NJ — Construction of a cultural hub with 250 apartments, retail space and a gallery at the Newark Museum of Art is set to move ahead following City Council’s approval on Tuesday of a tax incentive for the project's developer, L+M Development Partners LLC. The City Council authorized a ...
NEW JERSEY - Tourist season in New Jersey brings life to our beaches. The Parkway becomes an automotive chess game with license plates reflecting exotic, far-off places like Michigan, Ohio, and Montreal. Most importantly, the season brings important dollars and employment to half a million New ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Community Access Unlimited (CAU) celebrated the “topping out” of the newest residential program on McClellan St. in Cranford on June 18. This marked the completion of the frame, a pivotal moment where four CAU members got to witness the construction progress of their future home, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival kicks off its 27th season of live summer concerts Tuesday, July 9, with a special enticement for families with young children. Free performances will take place in multiple locations downtown — 125 Quimby St., 137 Central Ave. and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Sydney McLaughlin begins her quest to make her third U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday, June 27, in the 400 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Sydney is the world record holder (50.68) and defending Olympic champion (51.46) in the event. McLaughlin, who grew up in Dunellen and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The town’s first “Beers, Bags and Boards” cornhole tournament is coming to Foundation Park on South Avenue Saturday, June 29. Downtown Westfield Corporation and Lion’s Roar Brewing Company are teaming up for the day of friendly competition, local beer and live music. Participants ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County has completed its milling, paving and striping work on East Broad Street, Mayor Shelley Brindle said in her weekly update Friday. The project “resulted in a huge improvement to our downtown road conditions,” she wrote. “Thanks to everyone for your patience throughout ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four-hundred and sixty students graduated from Westfield High School on Friday, June 21, at Gary Kehler Stadium. The ceremony had been rescheduled due to extreme heat. The Westfield High School boys track 4x800 relay team set a new meet record at the New Balance Outdoor ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four-hundred and sixty students graduated from Westfield High School on Friday, June 21, at Gary Kehler Stadium. The ceremony, originally planned for Thursday at 3 p.m., was rescheduled to the next morning due to extreme heat. “Westfield High School has a tradition of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Alexander Liu said he was shocked when a cashier at Walgreens on North Avenue called him “ching chong ching” Thursday morning. Liu, a 48-year-old Westfield resident who is of Chinese Cuban descent, said that when he went to pick up a photo the cashier, who he recognized from his ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county and the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit organization which holds an easement that limits uses of portions of the Clark Reservoir, reached a settlement on June 4 in a legal dispute over the county’s application to the Department of Environmental ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With summer officially here, the Westfield backyard is alive — with the sound of music. Specifically, that would be the backyard of Rob Galgano, whose Unlisted Ear Productions is hosting four Saturday shows that offer an opportunity to hear creative bands in a fun, relaxed ...
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Georgetown sophomore and former Westfield High School golfer Barnes Blake was sizzling on the greens Thursday. Under hot and humid conditions, Blake fired a 4-under-par 67 to earn individual medalist honors by one stroke over three other golfers at local qualifying for the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski released the findings Wednesday of an independent investigation into why the high school's yearbook showed no names and the wrong picture for the Jewish Student Union. Instead, the photo attached to the group ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Three fifth graders at Wilson Elementary School successfully petitioned to create McDonald’s Day at their school on April 19. The students, Reid Poller, Oliver Boorjian and Nick Sisto collected 221 student signatures before presenting a slideshow proposal to the Wilson Parent ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Understanding our history has always been important to Trish Chambers. She believes the best way to move forward as people is to understand where we come from and the people who made us who we are. Along with her sister, Anne Albiez, the Delaware resident runs a production company ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Got soccer gear you’re no longer using? The Westfield High School Donate Soccer Club is holding its first drive-through donation event on Sunday, June 23, in the parking lots of Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools from 8 a.m. until noon. The club is gathering gently ...