Westfield Top Stories
By LINDSEY KELLEHER
April 28, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — Union County says it hit its goal for the 2025-2026 deer management program, which resulted in providing more than 11,000 meals for families in need with the venison that resulted.One hundred and eighty-five deer were killed during the 2025-2026 deer management program, according to ...
WESTFIELD NJ — No one was hurt when firefighters extinguished a house fire on Kirkview Circle early Tuesday morning, April 28, Westfield Fire Chief Michael Duelks said. The fire department got the call at about 3 a.m., and the first units arrived on scene at 3:05 a.m. to find a 2 ½ story ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Federal officials say a proposed immigration detention center in Roxbury would house about 542 detainees, far below estimates cited by opponents, pushing back on claims of large-scale environmental and community impacts.In a legal brief filed April 23, attorneys for U.S. Immigration ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Longtime Westfield dentists Joseph Banker, DMD, and Jeffrey Sklarin, DDS, have joined forces and opened Dental365 Westfield in a brand-new building at 423 South Ave. West.They celebrated the new enterprise with Mayor Jeremy Berman and representatives from the Greater Westfield Area ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Green meant go on sustainable upcycling at the Westfield Train Station on Sunday, thanks to Westfield’s annual Free Market.The event, returning for another year in the South Avenue Train Station Lot, served as the start to a suite of upcoming Earth Month events, including a native ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Michael Altmann, a beloved Westfield Public Schools Teacher, will be retiring at the end of this school year.The announcement was made during the personnel portion of the April 14 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted the retirement of Altmann, the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Newark man was arrested on Tuesday evening after an hours-long standoff with police that began with what police described as a domestic incident at a Sandra Circle apartment.Westfield's town council adopted a nearly $60 million municipal budget as well as a $452,135 Special ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s annual free market has been rescheduled from Saturday, April 25, to Sunday, April 26, according to the town website.The market, which takes place each year during Earth Month, allows people to donate or take home, for free, yard-sale-quality items such as clothing, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Fizzy Pop celebrated its grand opening in downtown Westfield on Friday, offering the community an assortment of hand-mixed sodas, shakes, smoothies and treats.Located at 141 East Broad St., former site of the teen accessories retailer Claire’s, Fizzy Pop is where retro vibes meet a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For its last show of the season, Westfield Community Players is preparing to put on “The Nerd,” a comedy by Larry Shue that offers lots of laughs with a good dose of 1980s nostalgia.The plot goes like this, says Director Chris Peterson: Aspiring architect Willum Cubbert has often ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield's town council adopted a nearly $60 million municipal budget as well as a $452,135 Special Improvement District budget on Tuesday with a unanimous council vote and a nearly empty town hall audience. Introduced by Finance Policy Committee Vice Chair Drew Pecker, the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Nine Westfield High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent with colleges and universities last week, signifying recognition of the seniors’ accomplishments both academically and athletically, Westfield Public Schools announced on Thursday.This brings the total number of ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The theft of an SUV from a driveway and missing scaffolding from a construction site were among the incidents reported to police last week, according to the Westfield Police Department.On April 13, a resident reported multiple unauthorized purchases on their credit cards, police ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A longtime basketball player, this leading member of the young Blue Devils flag football team is committed to always doing her part to help her squad succeed, and also assists in training future members of the Westfield High School lineup. Senior Lea Passarelli is this week’s Andy ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Newark man was arrested on Tuesday evening after an hours-long standoff with police that began with a domestic incident at a Sandra Circle residence, Westfield Police said in a statement on Wednesday.No one was injured, police said.According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A suspect is in custody Tuesday night after a domestic incident at the Sandra Circle Apartments, Mayor Jeremy Berman has announced.Westfield Police, who asked people to remain indoors and/or avoid the area of Sandra Circle/West Court on Tuesday evening at about 6 p.m., announced ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Author and family therapist Maria Sikoutris-Di Iorio, MA, Ed.S., MFT, LPC, announced the release of her inspiring new children’s book, “Jayce Never Gives Up,” available in hardcover now.Inspired by real-life moments with her granddaughter, Jayce, Sikoutris-Di Iorio’s story ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The annual rite of April felt like a football game in October.Under sunny skies but with 50-degree temperatures and winds getting up to 15-20 miles per hour, the Blue Devils held their marquee boys golf tournament at Echo Lake Country Club on Monday.Westfield (326), No. 8 in the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Celebrate 250 years of American history while staying close to home with A Tour of Notable Homes, a one-of-a-kind, self-guided experience on May 9 that will feature stunning Westfield residences, live music by the Garden State Musical Arts Club, refreshments and door prizes along ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield girls track and field team had seven top five performances on their home track over the two-day Union County Championship Relays at Westfield High School, April 14-15.Two top three finishes were recorded by the triple jump as Audrina Cohall finished third (31-10.00).
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield boys track and field team had solid performances on their home track over the two-day Union County Championship Relays at Westfield High School, April 14-15.The shot put team took home top honors as Nicholas Dena finished first with a throw of 49-11.50. Luke Romano ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Put them in coach. They’re ready to play.Under nearly cloudless blue skies on Saturday morning, hundreds of players from the Westfield Baseball League and Girls Softball League of Westfield gathered at Gumbert Park for the town’s annual Opening Day Ceremony.The morning began with ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Rink will stay at Gumbert Park for at least one more year after the town council voted to extend the lease at last Tuesday’s town council meeting. Ahead of the Board of Education elections, the three people running for school board answered voters' questions at the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — New signs, a new wellness business and the safety of pedestrians at one of Westfield’s busiest south side strips were discussed April 6 at the Westfield Planning Board meeting. Two variances were approved for 500 Central Ave, a mixed-use building with businesses as well as ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Students, educators and community members gathered at Nettingham Middle School Wednesday night for a Holocaust remembrance program featuring Fred Polak, the son of parents whose love story began in a concentration camp. Adara Goldberg, Ph.D. of the Holocaust Resource ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Rahway Avenue is scheduled to be closed in both directions for several days next week between Lamberts Mill Road and Woodcrest Drive/Terminal Avenue for railroad crossing repairs, the NJDOT has announced.From 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21 until 5 a.m. Saturday, April 25, the road will ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Ahead of the Board of Education elections slated to take place later this month, the candidates for the Westfield Board of Education met earlier this month for the annual candidates' forum, presented by the Westfield Parent Teacher Council.With three open spots and just three ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition held a special needs expo over the weekend to connect members of the community with providers and organizations.Among the presenters were The Arc of Union County, attorney Gretchan Ohlig, Dr. Marc Marcelin of Katura Helath, Helen ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Board of Education honored its two outgoing members during its meeting on Tuesday evening.Brendan Galligan and Charles “CJ” Gelinas were seen off with resolutions for both board members read into the record and the presentation of a framed copy of their ...