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WESTFIELD, NJ — Due to freezing temperatures, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day March set for Monday morning has been called off, but the church service is still on, authorities said.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield’s 32nd Interfaith Commemoration Service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Westfield, 125 Elmer St., starting at 1 p.m.

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WESTFIELD, NJ – The brain chemical contributing to feelings of pleasure and satisfaction is produced as people scroll through social media feeds and answer messages on their smartphones.

Sean Foley, a social worker at Prevention Links, a Union County nonprofit fighting substance abuse, discussed the production of dopamine during a talk about the debilitating effects of smartphone ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – Following the resignations of two members, the Westfield Board of Education is seeking applicants to serve through the end of the year.

Charles Ostroff, who was re-elected in November, resigned earlier this week citing work commitments and Lynn Benner, who was elected in 2017, also stepped down this week, the school district announced Wednesday.

Ostroff cited ...

EDISON, NJ -- Six graduates from the Class of 2018 at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison participated in a panel discussion and answered questions about the college process and their transition from high school on Young Alumni College Day in the Berry Performing Arts Center. The discussion was moderated by Susan Swenson of Plainfield, Director of College Counseling.

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WESTFIELD, NJ – Six Westfield High School students recently achieved the highest scores possible on portions of SAT and ACT standardized tests, the school district announced.

Citing their achievements, Westfield High School Principal Derrick Nelson congratulated the students.

“It speaks volumes about your abilities and your commitment to your education,” Nelson said in the ...

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The forum is called “This is Your Brain on Phones: Smartphone Overuse.”

WESTFIELD, NJ – Cell phones have become increasingly more powerful devices, with more features than some brains can handle.

This is among the topics set for discussion at an upcoming talk at the Westfield Public Library. The forum, organized by the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – Fostering social and emotional learning, improving the district’s website and establishing a database of former students are among goals the Westfield School District is working toward.

At the Board of Education’s Thursday meeting, Superintendent Margaret Dolan updated the board on the district’s progress in meeting those goals.

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WESTFIELD, NJ – The Board of Education has picked Peggy Oster and Amy Root to serve as its president and vice president in this year.

Gretchan Ohlig, who served as the board's president for the past three years, nominated Oster during the board’s reorganization meeting on Thursday.

“It has been a real pleasure and honor to serve as president of the board for three ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Board of Education said goodbye to Robert Garrison earlier this month.

Defeated in a close November election marked by significant financial backing, Garrison’s term expires at the end of December. 

“I’ll miss the board but believe me, I’m not going anywhere,” Garrison said at a December meeting. “My daughter is in third ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Board of Education has set its meeting schedule for the first six months of 2019.

The school board is set to hold its reorganization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3, and meet on the following Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are usually held in room 105 of the school district’s administration building at 302 Elm St.

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