Westfield News
By LINDSEY KELLEHER
June 1, 2026
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County will spend $73.8 million to make county roads safer for motorists and pedestrians, and an additional $26.6 million to improve the streets in Elizabeth.The road improvements are part of Union County’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan and are being ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield High School girls track and field team competed at the Group 4 State Championships held on May 29-30 at Franklin High School.The 4x800 relay ran a season-best 9:57.13 despite challenging wind conditions on Saturday. Both the 4x800 and 4x400 (4:02.64) relays secured ...
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School proudly celebrates Kate Robimon, the Class of 2026 salutatorian, who will continue her academic journey this fall at Harvard University. Kate was also named a recipient of a 2026 National Merit Scholarship, a prestigious recognition that reflects her ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Westfield High School boys track and field team took ninth overall at the Group 4 State Championships held May 29-30 at Franklin High School.The Blue Devils finished with a team score of 19 points. North Brunswick won Group 4 with a score of 66 points. Hackensack was second, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Several new restaurants are popping up in Westfield, including a Peruvian place that claims to have “the best chicken in New Jersey,” an Indo-Mex fusion eatery downtown and a brick-and-mortar spot by the owner of Feast Catering. An operation responsible for the theft of high-end ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Pride flag raisings, a color run and creative projects for teens are planned this June for Pride Month here in Westfield and nearby by the County of Union. The Town of Westfield will hold its 2026 Pride flag raising on Monday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. outside of Town Hall, followed by a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — What's on the bottom of your shoe could be a bigger problem than you think, and Alex Fu, a junior at the Union County Magnet School and member of Scouting America's Westfield Troop 273, is on a mission to fix that.Fu is installing five boot scrubbing stations at several public parks ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — An operation responsible for the theft of high-end motorcycles across northern and central New Jersey has been dismantled and four people have been charged, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced on Thursday.According to Chief Battiloro, on Dec. 19, 2025, a resident ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — State Senator Jon Bramnick addressed crime issues in Westfield, the long-desired one-seat ride on New Jersey Transit to New York City and a number of other regional concerns at a town hall meeting Wednesday night at the Italian American Club in Westfield. Bramnick spoke to residents ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Introduced to an array of sports at an early age, this leading member of the Blue Devils girls lacrosse team is known not only for hard work, but also for the composure and positivity on which her teammates can rely. Junior Logan Partridge is this week’s Andy Heinz and The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield's fire chief honored several of the town's first responders during the Westfield Fire Department's annual bell service on Memorial Day.Fire Chief Michael Duelks led the service and the distribution of certificates at the fire department's headquarters downtown. The service ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Three bicycles were reported stolen in town last week, Westfield Police said on Tuesday.On May 18, a resident of Walnut Street reported that their beige Electrika bicycle, valued at about $400, was stolen from their front lawn, police said.Also on May 18, a resident reported the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Walter Li Kun Duralek, a religious school student at Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains and seventh grader at Green Brook Middle School, is collecting gently used sports equipment for Level the Playing Field.Duralek will become a bar mitzvah in June, and as part of his preparation ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Several new restaurants are popping up in Westfield, including a Peruvian place that claims to have “the best chicken in New Jersey,” an Indo-Mex fusion eatery downtown and a brick-and-mortar spot by the owner of Feast Catering. Don Alex opened recently at 231 South Ave. East. The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — One of Westfield’s most confusing intersections received some initial improvements last week after a change in leadership at the New Jersey Department of Transportation and a nudge from Westfield town officials.Mayor Jeremy Berman reported the progress in his opening remarks to the ...
The room was full. The music was familiar. And by the time the first notes rang out, so were the smiles.The Lantern Hill Singers recently performed their spring concert for a packed room of residents and family members at Lantern Hill, a senior living community in New Providence, filling the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s 2026 Memorial Day Parade and the following community event in Mindowaskin Park have been canceled due to inclement weather, the Westfield Police Department announced in a Nixle alert on Sunday night.Rain and possibly a thunderstorm are expected Monday morning until 11 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Michele Belz, a 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 5 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted the retirement of Belz, a special education ...
MANVILLE, N.J. — He walked right into the room like he owned it.Jackson Leonard, 2, of Bernardsville, has been doing a lot of that lately — walking into rooms, into new milestones, into a future his family is building one therapy session and one small victory at a time. And on a recent morning at ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Members of the Westfield town council and residents shared concerns about recent home burglaries and car thefts. “Everybody feels pretty helpless,” one person said.A controversial new state law restricting the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products will have a direct effect on ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Improvements to Houlihan/Sid Fay Field will be more expensive than originally planned due to cost changes in the marketplace as well as additional environmental requirements, per statements made at the town council meeting on Tuesday, May 19. The council had approved an initial sum ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Melodies that evoke Middle Eastern folktales will take center stage next week when the New Jersey Festival Orchestra presents “One Thousand and One Nights,” featuring guest guitarist Karol Samuelčík. Together with the NJFO, the Slovak musician will perform Joaquin Rodrigo’s ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With a month left till graduation for the Westfield Class of 2026, soon-to-be senior midfielder and Colgate commit Catherine Oliveira is pondering what her senior season will be like after gaining massive experience on the international stage over the past year.Prior to her junior ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — What started off as a brainstorming session in downtown Westfield between high school students Nathan Chiu and Julian Qiu has transformed into an impactful nonprofit organization, helping young musicians to learn and grow.Cofounders Chiu and Qiu, sophomores at WHS and UCVTS, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The fear generated by rash of burglaries and car thefts was raised by both Mayor Jeremy Berman and residents at Tuesday’s town council meeting. Berman addressed the most recent events in his opening remarks. “Last week, two homes on the north side of town were burglarized for car ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This accomplished goalie for the Westfield High School boy’s lacrosse team, recognized for his important saves throughout the season, is admired for showing up every day and helping the team with his top-notch skills. Junior Tyson Varner is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect from 6:07 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service announced.Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-size hail are possible, the weather service said.“Expect damage to trees and power lines,” it warned.To report service ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — When he’s not instructing students in town, Jay Ruggiero can be found jamming out behind the microphone.As the founder of Punk4Kids, the Westfield High School teacher can be found singing, playing guitar and rocking live performances with music designed to inspire young children to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Several residents and businesses reported fraud and attempted fraud last week, according to the Westfield Police Department.On May 14, a business on Elm Street reported fraudulent activity on a phone bill, police said. “The business owner stated they observed approximately $5,000 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...