Westfield Schools Go Remote for Second Day Due to Icy Conditions

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers scientists for the first time have pinpointed the sizes of microplastics from a highly urbanized estuarine and coastal system with numerous sources of fresh water, including the Hudson River and Raritan River.

Their study of tiny pieces of plastic in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary in New Jersey and New York indicates that stormwater could be an important source of the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — Two women — an assistant prosecutor and a victim witness coordinator with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office — claim in lawsuits that the county’s top law enforcement official discriminated and retaliated against them, each for different reasons.

Attorney Juan C. Fernandez, who represents Susan Gleason and Maria Reynolds-Jerussi, said his clients have been serving important ...

CRANFORD, NJ — Hoagie lovers can rejoice.

There’s a new Wawa at 500 North Avenue East in Cranford, the chain of convenience stores announced. To celebrate the grand opening, the Wawa hosted a socially distanced ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. featuring VIP customers, local officials and charity partners, the company said in a statement. Doors officially opened to the public at 8 ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School junior ran a personal best 4:21 mile last week, putting him at fourth in the school’s indoor track history.

With his 11-second personal record, Charlie Stock is the current state leader in the indoor mile. Stock is this week’s Ron Bansky and Associates Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week.

“I try not to get lost in the times and rankings and just ...

NEW JERSEY — Anyone planning a wedding can expand the guest list, starting Friday. 

Gov. Phil Murphy announced that wedding receptions may proceed at 35% of a venue’s indoor capacity (up to 150 persons) and up to 150 people outdoors. Indoor receptions must abide by indoor dining guidelines. Attendees must wear face covers unless seated and eating. 

"As we slowly recover, we want people to ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Not all pieces of the complex puzzle to increase in-person learning at Westfield Public Schools are in place, but district officials announced more steps in the plan at Tuesday’s virtual Board of Education meeting.

Parents’ reactions ranged from relief to skepticism after Superintendent Margaret Dolan announced the timeline and board members expressed their support. Third ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have confirmed 14 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Union County, including one that killed a man in his 60s, the state Health Department said Tuesday.

The state learned of the cases between Feb. 3 and Feb. 26 and is working with local health departments to investigate the cluster, health officials said in a statement. The release did not disclose where within ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Dedication and social justice resonated in the life of Patricia Faggins, a founder of both the Westfield Neighborhood Council and the Dr.

Westfield's COVID-19 cases declined by about 50% in February, the health officer said.

WESTFIELD, NJ — The town’s Board of Health on Monday faced a barrage of questions from parents seeking clarity on the local health department’s role in rolling out in-person public school instruction amid a significant decline in Westfield coronavirus cases.

Westfield Regional Health Officer Megan ...

NEW JERSEY — Delivery has become our new best friend over the past year. With the pandemic almost a year old and numerous delivery services at our fingertips, the idea of having food come to you (instead of the other way around) has become commonplace.

After the initial shock and shut downs of the pandemic, New Jersey restaurants were put through the wringer with government-mandated indoor ...