Westfield News
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
May 15, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after money was taken from a donation box at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum by unidentified perpetrators who entered through an unsecured door.The burglary was reported to have occurred on Tuesday between 8:24 and 8:42 p.m., according to a safety ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A lifelong love of lacrosse has led this Westfield High School student to develop top skills in the sport, inspire her team to perform their best and look forward to playing in college. Senior captain Emma Blake is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — One Westfield Place and its projected $165 million in revenue is one step closer to reality after the town council moved forward underlying financial ordinances that support the amended plans for the development Tuesday.While introducing the town’s attorneys who helped to negotiate ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Heavy rain is causing minor flooding in Union County, including Westfield, Union County said in a Nixle alert Wednesday.Expect minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, it said.Keep that umbrella handy. Rain is predicted to continue every day this week until Sunday, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Last year, a couple of lucky kids got to be “police chief for a day.” Now the Westfield United Fund is raffling a chance for one family’s children and their friends to enjoy a special experience at Westfield’s fire house on North Avenue.From May 19 through May 30, every $25 donation ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A resident of Summit Avenue was tricked into wiring $17,800 to a fraudster last week, according to Westfield Police.On May 6, while attempting to fix an issue with their computer, the victim was tricked into wiring the money to someone pretending to be from their tech support, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Westfield boys golf team added another piece of hardware to their trophy case Monday.The Blue Devils (317) won their sixth Group title in school history (1993, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2021), outlasting last year’s champion Cherry Hill East (322) by five strokes at the NJSIAA State ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Downtown Westfield once again has a dedicated wine and liquor store to serve the BOYB crowd.The same family that has operated Dittrick’s Wines & Liquors in Garwood for more than 20 years celebrated the grand opening of their new shop, The Westfield Liquor Loft, at 22 Elm St. on ...
NEWARK, NJ — Sharpe James, a controversial Democratic New Jersey politician who led Newark for 20 years as mayor, died Monday at 89 after a series of illnesses.James served as the city's 37th mayor from 1986 to 2006 after succeeding former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson. He went on to fill the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Seasoned runners, families looking for a fun all-ages event and those seeking to honor lost loved ones are preparing to come together May 18 starting at 9 a.m. outside Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield for the 12th annual Greta’s Run.Registration is now open for the event, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A busy corner in the central business district is due for an injection of new life after the planning board approved proposed changes for 201 Central Ave. at its meeting on Monday, May 5.The building, which sits at the corner of Lenox and Central Avenues, will retain its current ...
CLARK, NJ — The second-seeded Westfield High School boys lacrosse team took home the Union County Tournament championship Saturday evening, defeating top-seeded Summit, 6-5, at Johnson High School.The Blue Devils rallied from a 3-0 deficit and put an end to Summit’s streak of six straight county ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s Fourth Round Affordable Housing obligations are one step closer to finalization after the planning board approved five sites for potential development Monday.A lucky Lottery player who bought a Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot ticket at Westfield Mini Mart won a $783,159 jackpot.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka was released from the Homeland Security Investigations Newark office at about 8 p.m. Friday after he was arrested during a protest at Delaney Hall that afternoon. Baraka was arrested for trespassing, and Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $534 million budget this spring that increases the county-wide tax levy by 1.75 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes, increased by the same percentage that it did in 2024 for the county ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their party’s nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four teachers have been honored by the Westfield High School community with awards of excellence, Westfield Public Schools announced Friday. WHS Acting Principal William Loughran announced the award winners during morning announcements on Monday. All four award recipients will be ...
NEWARK, NJ — The controversial $6 billion Newark Bay Bridge replacement has received a permit and “finding of no significant impact” from the U.S. Coast Guard, clearing the way for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to proceed with the construction of an extension between Interchanges 14 in Newark ...
CLARK, NJ — This week, Raiders coach Nick Miceli told TAPinto that in order to beat Westfield, one of the area's elite lacrosse programs, in the Union County tournament semifinal, Scotch Plains-Fanwood needed to play a full 48 minutes at their peak performance. Unfortunately for the Raiders, their ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two Westfield elementary school staff members are being recognized by the Rotary Club of Westfield, Westfield Public Schools announced Thursday.Jefferson Elementary School second grade teacher Dawn Donahue is the 2025 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Philhower Fellowship ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Edison Intermediate School Spanish teacher Jillian Martinez and Roosevelt Intermediate School science teacher Melissa Fahy have been recognized as outstanding intermediate school educators by the Optimist Club of Westfield, Westfield Public Schools announced Thursday. The annual ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries with an initiative called “Stamp Out Hunger.”Here in Westfield, those donations go to the Westfield ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Though relatively new to the sport when he became a Westfield High School student, this track and field athlete’s dedication to developing his discus skills and hard work have helped him not only become a team leader, but also to look forward to continuing his sport in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced Tuesday.In addition, U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals sentenced Joseph “Jay” McKeon, 54, to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Robert Benacchio, who was re-elected to the Westfield Board of Education in April, was re-elected as president of the board by his fellow BOE members for a second consecutive year on Tuesday.Benacchio was nominated by board member Leila Morelli.“Rob’s experience in all aspects of ...
HIGH BRIDGE, NJ — The Westfield boys golf team won its fifth sectional title in the last seven years by outlasting Watchung Hills, 292-296, to win the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 4 sectional tournament in rainy conditions Tuesday at High Bridge Hills Golf Club in High Bridge.The two teams from each ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s Fourth Round Affordable Housing obligations are one step closer to finalization after the planning board voted to incorporate zoning changes at its meeting on Monday. The zoning updates, which were presented by both Town Planner Donald Sammet and the town's consultant, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield school officials expressed frustration Tuesday after the “n word” was again found at Edison Intermediate School. Last week, officials acknowledged that swastikas were found drawn in Roosevelt and Edison intermediate schools, and a month ago he “n word” was discovered ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Katherine Ernst is set to take over as coordinator of school and community relations for Westfield Public Schools in August following the retirement of Mary Ann McGann at the end of July.The Westfield Board of Education approved the appointment during its meeting on April 29.Most ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A lucky Lottery player who bought a Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot ticket in Westfield matched all five numbers and the bullseye to win a $783,159 jackpot on Saturday.The winning ticket was drawn at Westfield Mini Mart, 241 South Avenue East in Westfield. The retailer will receive a $2,000 ...