TOP LOCAL News
By LOU MONACO
January 15, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — With just days remaining until college football's National Championship is played between Miami of Florida and Indiana on Monday, Jan. 19, all eyes will be on the final game of Indiana senior quarterback and Maxwell Award winner Fernando Mendoza to see if he can complete the journey ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The leadership of this key member of the Westfield High School Boys Basketball team has helped his squad emerge victorious from several matches this season, with his efforts also notching their own records in Blue Devils history. Senior tri-captain Max MacEacheron is this week’s ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — You may not have felt the ground shake, but Westfield’s fortunes were struck by a figurative earthquake Wednesday when Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and put the future of One Westfield Place into question. The OWP development project has been at the top of town ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — More than 6,000 911 centers across the country being affected by a Verizon outage Wednesday afternoon, Westfield Police said on social media.Verizon technicians are working to resolve the issue, the post said.Westfield police recommend keeping their main number handy in case a call ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For anyone who was concerned about the fate of the 14 cats and kittens captured last month in the Park Street area by Animal Control there is good news — they have all been adopted, Westfield Department of Health Director Megan Avallone said at the Board of Health meeting on ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The electric vehicle charging stations in downtown Westfield, which had been available for free since 2021, are now charging a fee.Jolt, which took over operating the eight stations in Westfield municipal lots 1, 2, 4 and 7 last week, is currently charging a base rate of $0.32 per ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners has put out its 2026 meeting schedule and fewer regular public meetings are scheduled this year than last year. Twelve regular Union County Board of Commissioners meetings are scheduled this year (not including the reorganization meeting held ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A home on Sunset Avenue was burglarized early Monday morning, Westfield Police said in a Facebook post Monday afternoon. The suspect or suspects gained entry via a first-floor window, which was forced open, police said.“Stolen from inside the residence were keys to vehicles parked ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford served as the backdrop for another film production Monday morning, as cameras rolled in the Miln Street parking lot, drawing the attention of residents and passersby.Filming for the upcoming movie called “Somedays” began early and wrapped around noon, according to a local ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Honoring a century of faith and service in town, Redeemer Lutheran Church on Sunday officially presented the results of its anniversary fundraising project, designed to support the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, with a check that far surpassed its original $40,000 goal. “We’re ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield firefighters responded when an SUV ran into the wall of a home from inside the garage on Sunday, according to Fire Chief Michael Duelks. The driver had minor injuries, he said.Westfield’s fire department got the call about the crash at the single-family home on Cambridge ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill presiding, Westfield's new mayor and four new council members were sworn in at the 2026 annual organizational meeting on Tuesday night. WHS graduate Nikhil Jyotishi is taking part in “Beast Games 2,” a competition series put on by famous ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — It’s brains versus brawn in a heated reality competition, and one Westfield alumni is along for the ride.Just months after fellow resident and mother Debbie Goldberg competed in “Squid Game: The Challenge” Season 2, 2023 WHS graduate Nikhil Jyotishi is Contestant No. 77 of 200 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — In the depths of January, most of us are spending time indoors, but Westfield has a new recreation director working hard to ensure there are fun things to do in the town year-round. Dan Hontz, the new director and also a resident of Westfield, was introduced to the town council on ...
RAMSEY, NJ — Public school districts across New Jersey will have to come up with a plan to ban student cell phone use for the entire school day by the start of the 2026-2027 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.“With today’s bill signing, we are ensuring New Jersey ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The defensive work of this key member of the Westfield High School boys hockey team has helped his squad emerge victorious from several matches this season. Senior goalie and captain Troy Conover is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill presiding, Westfield's new mayor and four new council members were sworn in at the 2026 annual organizational meeting on Tuesday night. Sherrill swore in Mayor Jeremy Berman as well as council members Reshma Adwar (Ward 1), Vik ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Westfield girls basketball hosted Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Blue Devils won, 47-32.Westfield opened the game firing from beyond the arc, knocking down three-pointers early and often. The Blue Devils finished the night with seven made threes, building a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A former Westfield police officer, who claims he lost his job due to retaliation, displayed an “egregious lapse of judgment” and “indifference to human life” during a welfare check, asserts the town in its answer to the man's lawsuit.The Town of Westfield and Police Chief ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County department heads, the county manager, county counsel and members of the county’s Board of Commissioners are receiving 2 and 3 percent increases in their salaries for 2026.The raises are on par with the raises these public officials have received in previous years.Top ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Community Players will open their first show of 2026 on Jan. 10 with the first of six performances of “Time Stands Still,” a Broadway-hit play from Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies that offers a witty, intelligent look at what happens when ordinary life is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This school year, Westfield High School implemented a new block schedule, altering almost every aspect of the school day. The most substantial change that the new schedule brings is the varied order of periods. Instead of the previous nine-period day, students now experience six ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — TAPinto Westfield published more than 700 local, original news stories this year. We compiled a list of 2025's biggest stories.Customers are reacting to news that 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro in downtown Westfield has closed.A 15-year-old Newark boy has been arrested and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Jan. 19, and three major events honoring his legacy are planned on that Sunday and Monday in Westfield.Sunday, Jan. 18: Volunteer FairThe Westfield Memorial Library will host its third Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Fair on ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners has a new chairperson for 2026.Joseph C. Bodek was sworn in to fill the role during the Commissioners' annual reorganization meeting, which was held on New Year’s Day at the Union County Courthouse.“Union County has a strong foundation built ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Customers are reacting to news that 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro in downtown Westfield is closing.Tim Boyle, who co-owns the popular establishment with his brother, Chris Boyle, posted the news on Facebook New Year’s morning. “Happy New Year from 16 Prospect. Unfortunately due ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With just a few hours remaining in 2025, the Westfield-based New Jersey Festival Orchestra welcomed the new year on Wednesday evening in the Westfield High School auditorium with a collection of enduring show tunes as the musicians celebrated “Broadway Through the Ages,” a diverse ...
NEW JERSEY — Driving in New Jersey will cost more starting Jan. 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge and tunnel tolls.One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for diesel, ...