TOP LOCAL News
By COLETTE DOUDIN
April 15, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — Introduced to an array of sports at an early age and enjoying lacrosse the most, this leading member of the Blue Devils girls lacrosse team is prized for her diverse skills in the game, as well as her willingness to help others. Junior Skylar Abo is this week’s Andy Heinz and The ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A thief grabbed a bike from a front lawn, and a backpack was taken from Kehler Stadium last week, Westfield Police said on Tuesday.On April 11, a resident of Fair Hill Drive reported the theft of a bicycle from her front lawn, police said.“Security footage shows a gray minivan back ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Rink will stay at Gumbert Park for at least one more year after the town council voted to extend the lease at last Tuesday’s town council meeting. The temporary rink, which sits near the border of Garwood in the second ward, serves as a public rink and also as the home ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A female delivery driver said she was cursed at, called racial slurs and spat at by another driver last week, Westfield Police said Tuesday.On April 11, the delivery driver, who works for a local business, told police that, while returning from a delivery, a black Hyundai Sonata cut ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Are you ready to rock?“Rock the Foundation,” a benefit concert for veteran housing in Westfield, returns for the fourth year this Saturday night. Organizers are hoping to raise $100,000 in support of building 22 homes for homeless veterans at the Westfield American Legion Post 3.The ...
UNION, NJ — Authorities have identified the man killed in the shooting Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 as Malek Shepherd, 23, of New York City.According to the Union Police Department and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, officers responding to reports of gunfire at the Chick-fil-A ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department will host its fourth annual Autism Family Day on Saturday, April 25 featuring live music, therapy dogs, activities, giveaways and emergency vehicles for kids to explore.“The event is open to everyone,” said Officer Michael DiBella, a school resource ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — What began as a single community theater production in northern New Jersey has grown into an international leap of faith. After meeting during Nutley Little Theatre’s February 2024 production of “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche,” by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood, a group of local ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has released some details about the Saturday night shooting at the Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union.Prosecutors said that, while no arrests have been made at this time, the preliminary investigation reveals that the incident does not appear to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield residents may be familiar with the town’s auto theft problem, but many may not recognize a key player in the effort to curb theft: Flock license plate readers (LPRs). The Westfield Town Council authorized just over $62,000 for upkeep on those Flock LPRs at last week's ...
WESTFIELD, NJ —In the wake of an incident at Tamaques Park when an off-leash dog attacked and injured a leashed one, Mayor Jeremy Berman mulled increasing fines for owners who let their pets run loose.Following months of open discussion and workshopping, the 2026-27 Westfield Public Schools Budget ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools, in partnership with Fanwood Memorial Library, the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University and Westfield Public Schools, will present “Community Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of Resilience with Fred Polak” on Wednesday, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Roosevelt School childrens’ safety came up at the Westfield Town Council meeting this week, as a Clark Street resident implored the council to take action at a busy intersection near the school.Sean Kiernan, who expressed alarm at the traffic safety issues at the intersection of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday night’s Westfield Board of Education meeting, the board officially announced the awarding of multiple work contracts, signaling the beginning of projects paid for by funds from last year’s bond referendum.Located in Section 11 of the April 7, 2026 agenda under Finance ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Following months of open discussion and workshopping, the 2026-27 Westfield Public Schools Budget was unanimously passed on Tuesday night.After an initial budget outlay in January, followed by salary and benefit-related revisions in February and a better-than-expected outlook on ...
MANVILLE, NJ — Know a nonprofit doing great work? Now's the time to say so. Valairco Cares, the community giving initiative from Valairco Heating & Cooling, is calling on local residents to nominate their favorite nonprofit for a chance to receive a $500 donation — the program's 32nd quarterly ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — In the wake of an incident at Tamaques Park this week when an off-leash dog attacked and injured a leashed one, Mayor Jeremy Berman reminded Westfield pet owners of their responsibilities in his opening remarks to the town council on Tuesday night. “With the weather improving, it’s ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — As Westfield residents begin planning their spring gardens and outdoor living spaces, local landscape architect Marc Nissim is bringing a new vision to a well-known neighborhood garden center.Harmony Home and Garden Design Center in Westfield, long recognized as a neighborhood ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This leading member of the Blue Devils softball team is involved in her community not only through athletics but also with her efforts assisting a local rescue squad. Senior Kayla Reyes is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Dr. Andrew Perry, a long-time Westfield Public Schools administrator, is heading into retirement.The announcement was made during Tuesday's Westfield Board of Education meeting, during which the board accepted the retirement of the Washington Elementary School's principal.Per the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield boys golf team is off to another solid start early this season.The defending Union County champions finished runner-up (324) to Mainland (310) in the Wall Invitational at Jumping Brook County Club in Neptune on March 23. Sophomore Chase Simms (77) was the leading Blue ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School flag football team is off to a solid start this season after a 3-0 record in March.The Blue Devils shut out Kent Place in the season and home opener, 6-0, on March 23 thanks to a 15-yard touchdown reception from senior Ana Sanchez from sophomore quarterback ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A dog was injured Tuesday morning when it was attacked by another dog in Tamaques Park, according to the injured dog’s owner, Daniel Caramagno.Caramagno was walking his dog, Charlie, a rescued pit bull mix, on a leash in a wooded area when a large white dog with long hair ran toward ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — As the 2026 housing season heats up, changes in state consumer protection laws and even geopolitical influences mean that both buyers and sellers in the sought-after Westfield market would do well to have seasoned real estate professional Mary Ellen O’Boyle help steer their path to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Opening week for the Westfield High School softball team yielded a mixed bag of results.Senior Leah Abrams went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs scored and six RBI and freshman Angelina Tessitore added two hits with a double, one run scored and six RBI to power Westfield to a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Green Team is planning several activities to honor Earth Month this April, including its popular free market, a native plant sale and a chance for volunteers to help clean up parks together, according to the town website.Free Market, Saturday, April 25South Avenue ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Sophomore midfielder Eloise Murphy scored two goals with an assist, while senior attack and Lehigh-bound Gillian Cohen added two scores to pace Westfield, No. 7 in the latest NJ.com Top 20 rankings, in a 9-5 road loss to No. 14 Rumson-Fair Haven on Saturday.Sophomore midfielder Kate ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Town of Westfield is set to invest close to $5 million in capital improvements in the coming year.Starting Sunday night, commuters will be able to purchase next-day passes for the Westfield train station beginning at 9 p.m.Westfield residents have been reporting incidents of ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners is set to approve its $559 million budget later this month, which includes a 2 percent increase in the tax levy (the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes) from 2025.With the revenue and appropriations, the budget is ...