Westfield News
By COLETTE DOUDIN
April 11, 2025
WESTFIELD, NJ — Newly opened Westfield Taqueria serves up a hearty blend of Mexican dishes accented with a touch of Central American flavor.Located at 116 Quimby St., the taqueria offers appetizers and empanadas, tacos and platillos fuertes (main courses), including enchiladas bathed in mole or ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — More than 250 people attended Franklin Elementary School’s fourth Multicultural Night, an event showcasing the numerous cultures that make up the school, on Wednesday night.Over a dozen countries were represented, each with a display board and food made by the representatives of the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Mayor Shelley Brindle rang alarm bells while honoring National Public Health Week at Tuesday's town council meeting, noting that threatened cuts to Medicaid could have significant impacts on Westfield’s Department of Health. While praising the work that the Westfield Regional ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A family introduction to golf at a young age has inspired this Westfield High School student to not only pursue her best abilities at the game, but also to inspire other girls to learn, love and excel at the sport. Junior co-captain Lily Patel is this week’s Andy Heinz and The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Michelle Monaghan, who starred in season three of “The White Lotus” on HBO, has been spotted in town for the filming of Netflix movie “The Whisper Man,” according to NJ.com.“The Whisper Man,” an adaptation of Alex North’s bestselling novel directed by James Ashcroft, also stars ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield's annual Easter Egg Hunt in Mindowaskin Park has been moved to its rain date of April 19, the police department announced.Sponsored by Westfield Police and the Westfield Optimist Club, the hunt is a long-time annual tradition for little ones and their families.To sign your ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Three people in the Westfield public schools’ maintenance and custodial departments whose retirements were approved at the town Board of Education’s March 25 meeting performed decades of work benefiting pupils, educators and the community overall. At last month's BOE’s meeting, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Union Catholic High School Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) will host its Movers, Shakers, Change Makers: Fun, Fitness, and Fighting Cancer event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union Catholic (1600 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains). The event will feature ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Police told residents about three vehicle burglaries in town last week in its blotter update Tuesday.On March 31, a resident of Sunnywood Drive reported that, between midnight and 7:45 a.m., an unknown person made entry to their 2021 Porsche parked in their driveway, according to ...
MANVILLE, NJ — It’s time to rally behind your favorite charity or nonprofit! Valairco Heating & Cooling is once again giving the community a chance to make a difference through the Valairco Cares $500 donation giveaway. Nominate and vote for your chosen organization by the upcoming deadline of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition celebrated its move to a larger space Saturday at a new complex at 500 Central Avenue.Out Run Your Fork staff, clients, family and members of the community including the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Shelley ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Decades of dedicated service that enriched Westfield school students’ understanding of the Spanish language and culture were saluted recently when the town’s Board of Education approved the upcoming retirement of Cecilia Lopac, who has worked in the district for more than 30 years, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Woodbridge Center’s troubled SeaQuest has new owners and is changing its name to “Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife Center,” in what critics claim is an attempt to sidestep its headline-making controversies.According to public records, the mall’s SeaQuest indoor aquarium — popular ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A full chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition, medical massage and sports rehabilitation center celebrated its grand opening in Westfield on Thursday, April 3.Kearny Wellness, which began taking appointments last month, is located at 900 South Ave. It’s the second location for the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield seniors have found a friend in technology with the help of Senior Tech Buddies, a club at Westfield High School that has been offering technology help to senior citizens and others with in-person drop-in events around town.Founded in the fall of 2021 by WHS senior Nickolas ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The public can vote on the school district’s annual budget, bond referendum and school board at the polls on April 15 and now with vote-by-mail ballots. Our election guide has what you need to know.A major motion picture from Netflix will be shooting in Westfield beginning next ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Just in time for Jewish American Heritage Month, a donation of more than 300 books to Westfield’s nine public school libraries and the Westfield Memorial Library was announced this week, the culmination of a community fundraiser.“The Westfield Jewish Heritage Project was created in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The “n-word” was discovered written in two boys’ bathrooms at Edison Intermediate School on Friday, officials said.In a joint email to the Edison School community, Principal LaNova Schall and Superintendent Dr. Raymond González called the incident “deeply concerning.”“This kind of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A major motion picture from Netflix will be shooting in Westfield beginning next week, Mayor Shelley Brindle announced in her weekly update Friday.Though officials have been asked not to publicize any details prior to the release, Brindle said, they can say that from April 8-10, ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans soon might have an incentive to forget about their reusable shopping totes, as some lawmakers are pushing for a return to paper bags in grocery stores.The state in 2022 banned paper and single-use plastic bags at large retailers in a step to combat climate change. The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Heirloom, a new luxury home store, opens to the public Friday, April 4, at 112 Elm St. in downtown Westfield. The grand opening was celebrated Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by Mayor Shelley Brindle, representatives of the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — No snow days means a longer Memorial Day holiday for Westfield Public Schools, the district announced this week.Barring any necessary emergency closings, the schools will be closed on Friday, May 23, Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28, in addition to Memorial Day, which is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The public can vote on the school district’s annual budget, bond referendum and school board at the polls on April 15 and now with vote-by-mail ballots.Here’s what’s on the ballot:School BoardFour candidates are vying for three seats on the Westfield Board of Education in the April ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four candidates are seeking three seats in the election for the Westfield Board of Education April 15. TAPinto Westfield has asked each of the candidates to answer five questions. This article is the third in a series profiling the candidates.Read more election news ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Born into a lacrosse-immersed family and taking up the sport at a young age, this Westfield High School athlete’s continuously evolving skills and aptitude in inspiring and instructing her teammates are giving the squad — which won its March 25 season opener versus Allentown 14-6 — ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School student Francesca Mani was in the room where it happened Wednesday when Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation (A3540/S2544) establishing civil and criminal penalties for the production and dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, aka ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield residents are affected by the sweeping changes from the Trump administration, according to Mayor Shelley Brindle, who shared some of their stories in her remarks to the town council last Tuesday. Local people who depend on Medicaid, professionals working for the federal ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ — A beloved member of the Flemington community has been detained by ICE, and residents and elected officials are working together to try to get him released.A popular server at the former Blue Fish Grill in Flemington (now Nova), Karim Daoud was detained on March 12 and brought to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four candidates are seeking three seats in the election for the Westfield Board of Education April 15. TAPinto Westfield has asked each of the candidates to answer five questions. This article is the third in a series profiling the candidates.Read more election news ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — When they’re not stealing cars, thieves are absconding with pieces of them.According to Westfield police, on March 25 an employee of a business located on the 400 block of East North Avenue reported an incident of suspected theft. “According to the employee, while he was ...