TOP LOCAL News
By SOPHIA RODKIN
February 19, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — Looking to support students in the public schools? Want to have breakfast while listening to live performances? If so, come to the Westfield Rotary Club’s 59th annual Breakfast with the Bands on Saturday, Feb. 28.The event, which is open to the community, is intended to raise funds ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This resourceful member of the Westfield High School girls swimming team, known for being able to adapt events as needed to best support her squad, also strengthens the group by her overall work ethic that inspires her teammates. Junior Amelia Nath is this week’s Andy Heinz and The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield became one of the first New Jersey towns to have its fourth round affordable housing plan approved by the courts last week, according to officials.Mayor Jeremy Berman announced the accomplishment and credited the prior administration for their efforts at the town council ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Sunday, around 28 community members from Plainfield and surrounding municipalities gathered at an East Front Street barber shop to lead their second large search effort to find Connor Oldfield.Oldfield, 19, went missing from near his home on Watson Street in Plainfield at around ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Residents at two homes alerted police to early morning home burglaries last week, and one business reported almost $400 worth of merchandise shoplifted, Westfield police said Tuesday.On Feb.11, at 4:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to Wychwood Road for a report of an attempted ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Tamaques Elementary School Physical Education teacher Jennifer Buccino is retiring at the end of the school year.The announcement was made during the personnel portion of the Feb. 10 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted her retirement.Per the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield may soon have another historically designated property after the town council voted to advance the application of 625 Westfield Ave. at last week's town council meeting. Jennifer Jaruzelski, chair of the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission, presented the nomination ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Light snow Sunday evening could mean slippery roads Monday morning, Westfield police said in a Nixle alert Sunday night.“The Town of Westfield is currently monitoring tonight’s weather forecast and its potential impacts,” the alert said.Across much of northwestern New Jersey, ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — Third-seeded and defending champion Bridgewater-Raritan, No. 8 in the latest NJ.com Top 20 rankings, retained their title for the second straight season, upending top-seeded and No. 6 Westfield, 93-76.5, in the NJSIAA North 2, Group A Sectional Final Thursday at Raritan Bay YMCA ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — The decision, the planning, the timing and the venue all fell into place for several Union County couples who tied the knot this Valentine's Day.Mike McCormick of Rahway said the Galloping Hill Golf Course Clubhouse in Kenilworth was an ideal place for him to exchange vows with his ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A lockdown at Westfield High School Tuesday, prompted by suspicious writing found on a desk there, was lifted after the building was searched by law enforcement.On Tuesday night, members of the board heard the latest from school staff and administrators regarding the upcoming ...
NEW JERSEY — Property taxes across New Jersey rose again in 2025, marking another record year of taxes for homeowners. For residents of Westfield and other municipalities, property taxes in Union County make the county among the costliest places to live in the state.According to new data released ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The four-year title run has ended.Top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan, No. 1 in the latest NJ.com Top 20 rankings, ended Westfield's sectional title win streak with a 118-52 victory over the No. 16 Blue Devils in the NJSIAA North 2, Group A Sectional Final Wednesday at Raritan Bay YMCA ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For the Westfield Board of Education, discussion on the upcoming budget is ramping up into full gear. On Tuesday night, members of the board heard the latest from school staff and administrators regarding the upcoming 2026-27 budget, as well as the potential for an additional ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ— A Taco Affair is closing its locations in Little Falls and Westfield, according to owner Soraya Fernandez. She is co-owner with her partner, chef Jessica Phillips.According to Fernandez, after almost a decade in Little Falls, there were a number of reasons for the restaurant ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Stormwater, not snow, was on the agenda at Tuesday's town council meeting as the town conducted one of two required public hearings this year to solicit resident feedback for Westfield's Municipal Storm Sewer Report. Mayor Jeremy Berman outlined the nature of the public hearing in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A former Westfield High School math teacher who was charged last year with possession of child pornography has pleaded guilty, according to federal authorities.The man, Matthew Ozol, 40, of Jersey City, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Evelyn Padin, said U.S.
WESTFIELD, NJ — This veteran varsity member of the Westfield High School boys swimming team, recognized for his passionate, winning contributions, also is prized for his leadership on the Blue Devils squad. Senior Logan Welsh is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified Monday about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Tutu School, a boutique ballet studio for young children, celebrated its grand opening last week at 509 Central Ave. in Westfield.The one-room school focuses on offering introduction to ballet for children ages six months to eight years, franchise owner Taylor Chwae Weldon said.“I ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A lockdown at Westfield High School Tuesday, prompted by suspicious writing found on a desk there, was lifted after the building was searched by law enforcement, according to authorities.In a press release Tuesday evening, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said that the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Someone burglarized a vehicle parked in a driveway, and one resident was the victim of fraud and identity theft last week, Westfield Police said Tuesday.On Feb. 1, at 4:36 a.m., a resident of Marlboro Street reported that his vehicle had been burglarized, according to police.“The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — There’s a familiar face behind the executive director’s desk at the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce on Lenox Avenue in downtown Westfield.Faith Delaney has worked for the GWACC since 2018, most recently as its assistant executive director for the past two years under Lew ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Renovations to Union County's Ash Brook Clubhouse are almost finished.Work is 98 percent complete, according to Union County officials. The Tavern at Ash Brook, a restaurant on the golf course property, is expected to reopen this spring once the remediation work is finished.The ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ — They did it again.The Westfield boys winter track team outlasted Watchung Hills, 48-38, Saturday to capture their fifth consecutive sectional title at the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 Sectional Championship at the Rothman Orthopaedics Sports Complex (The Bubble).With the win, the Blue ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Lindabury, a mid-sized, full-service law firm, is celebrating its move to new headquarters at 430 Mountain Ave. in New Providence.The firm’s move to a new, modern office marks a strategic investment in long-term growth and maximizing client service capabilities. Lindabury ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The results from the Tamaques Park survey are in, and while the report describing the results draws multiple conclusions, at least one thing is clear — Westfielders are passionate about the park. Westfield Memorial Library is getting a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The search continues for Conner Oldenfield, the 19-year-old Plainfield man with autism who went missing on Saturday, Jan. 24, at around 1:30 p.m. His disappearance on the East End of Plainfield happened shortly before a massive snow storm and cold snap hit our region. As the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two elementary school teachers are retiring from their roles in the Westfield Public Schools.The announcement was made during the personnel portion of the Jan. 20 Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted the retirements of Music Teacher Robin Naylor and ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...