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County Jail Will Not Be Sold For Use As Immigrant Detention Center
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County Jail Will Not Be Sold For Use As Immigrant Detention Center
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
COUNTY — After several months of heated public conversation, the Union County Board of County Commissioners announced Thursday that it would not be selling its largelyvacated jail complex for use as either an immigration detention center or as any other type of privatized prison.“Given the troubling reports we’ve seen nationwide about [Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials] detaining not...
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Fairfield U. Recognizes 26 On Spring ’25 Dean’s List
Thursday, July 24, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Twenty-six local residents have received Dean’s List Honors for the Spring 2025 semester at Fairfield University. In order to be pl...
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County Jail Will Not Be Sold For Use As Immigrant Detention Center
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County Jail Will Not Be Sold For Use As Immigrant Detention Center
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
COUNTY — After several months of heated public conversation, the Union County Board of County Commissioners announced Thursday that it would not be se...
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Garwood GOP Announces Borough Council Candidates
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Garwood GOP Announces Borough Council Candidates
Elections 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
GARWOOD – The Garwood Republican Committee is proud to officially endorse Brenda Caffrey and Laura Spina Thomson for Garwood Borough Council in the up...
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St. Vince Pummels Wolfgang In Doubleheader Game 1, 20-2
Sports
VILLEGAS, REICH, KARYCZAK, BAIK, PALMIERI LEAD ‘O’
St. Vince Pummels Wolfgang In Doubleheader Game 1, 20-2
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Temporarily without the availability of several of their key personnel, the remainder of the St. Wolfgang squad were quite aware that they were in Dir...
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“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is the Strong Emotional Story the MCU Needed
Arts and Entertainment
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is the Strong Emotional Story the MCU Needed
By NATHAN LECHNER 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Released on July 25, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is a breath of fresh air for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), offering a unique visual styl...
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Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
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Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — Those looking for an outdoor escape often turn to Watchung Reservation for hiking, biking, and fishing. But residents also have access ...
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$500K Grant To Help Fund Train Station Renovations
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$500K Grant To Help Fund Train Station Renovations
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
FANWOOD – Borough officials are set to move forward with exterior renovations to the historic 150-yearold train station building on the north side of ...
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Garwood GOP Announces Borough Council Candidates
News
Garwood GOP Announces Borough Council Candidates
Elections 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
GARWOOD – The Garwood Republican Committee is proud to officially endorse Brenda Caffrey and Laura Spina Thomson for Garwood Borough Council in the up...
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St. Ignatius, St. Anthony Split Doubleheader at Forest Road
Sports
IGGY’S FERNANDEZ 2-2, 2 RBI; ST. ANT - SCIARAFFO 3-3
St. Ignatius, St. Anthony Split Doubleheader at Forest Road
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Midseason bragging rights were on the line when St. Ignatius and St. Anthony clashed in a St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League doubleheader at F...
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St. Vince Pummels Wolfgang In Doubleheader Game 1, 20-2
Sports
VILLEGAS, REICH, KARYCZAK, BAIK, PALMIERI LEAD ‘O’
St. Vince Pummels Wolfgang In Doubleheader Game 1, 20-2
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Temporarily without the availability of several of their key personnel, the remainder of the St. Wolfgang squad were quite aware that they were in Dir...
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Middle Atlantic 14U Champions Head to Babe Ruth World Series
Sports
Middle Atlantic 14U Champions Head to Babe Ruth World Series
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Westfield 14U baseball team recently won the Middle Atlantic Regional Championship that was held in Milroy, Pa. the week of July 20. This group of...
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Carolkay Lissenden Barre
Obituaries
Carolkay Lissenden Barre
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Carolkay Lissenden Barré Carolkay Lissenden Barré, 87, died on July 17, 2025 in Stone Harbor, New Jersey with loving family by her side. Whether answe...
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Lucinda Dowell
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Lucinda Dowell
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Lucinda Dowell, Longtime Westfield Resident, Animal Lover and Professional Photographer Lucinda Dowell, 90, a long-time Westfield resident and profess...
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Dr. Robert H. Thompson III
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Dr. Robert H. Thompson III
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Dr. Robert H. Thompson III Dr. Robert H. Thompson III, 72, passed away on July 9, 2025 in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. A devoted father, brother, veteran, and ph...
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Chloe Shanebrook-Wein Wins Simone Lottor Award
Community
Chloe Shanebrook-Wein Wins Simone Lottor Award
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WESTFIELD – Each year, JF&CS honors a volunteer who exemplifies the values of chessed (loving kindness) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) with the...
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Miller-Cory Open House to Include Cooking Program
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Miller-Cory House Museum will present “Open House plus Open Hearth Cooking” on Sunday, September 14, between 2 and 4 p.m.Visitors will...
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WHS Students Attain World Language Honors
Community
WHS Students Attain World Language Honors
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WESTFIELD—Eighty-sixstudents at Westfield High School recently were inducted into the National Honor Societies for Spanish, French, Chinese and Italia...
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Westfield Memorial Library Offers Writing and Film Classes
Arts and Entertainment
Westfield Memorial Library Offers Writing and Film Classes
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library is happy to present two presentations on writing and film by local students in August. The library is locat...
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Arts and Entertainment
American Theater Group to Present
Thursday, July 31, 2025
UNION -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present the Pulitzer Prizewinning Our Town byThorntonWilder as its 2025-26 Season Opener, followed by the h...
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“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is the Strong Emotional Story the MCU Needed
Arts and Entertainment
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is the Strong Emotional Story the MCU Needed
By NATHAN LECHNER 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Released on July 25, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is a breath of fresh air for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), offering a unique visual styl...
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Fanwood Woman Killed In House Fire
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Fanwood Woman Killed In House Fire
By KATIE MOEN 
Friday, July 25, 2025
FANWOOD -- A Fanwood woman tragically lost her life early Friday morning after a fire broke out her in her Kempshall Terrace home. A neighbor who atte...
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Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
Main, News
Equestrians Support 100 Years of Horses at Watchung
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — Those looking for an outdoor escape often turn to Watchung Reservation for hiking, biking, and fishing. But residents also have access ...
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SP Advances Plans For New First Responders Headquarters
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SP Advances Plans For New First Responders Headquarters
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 24, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday gave its backing to a study finding that a piece of property on Plainfield Avenue should be designated as...
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Middle Atlantic 14U Champions Head to Babe Ruth World Series
Sports
Middle Atlantic 14U Champions Head to Babe Ruth World Series
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Westfield 14U baseball team recently won the Middle Atlantic Regional Championship that was held in Milroy, Pa. the week of July 20. This group of...
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Fanwood Council Explains Sewer Utility Fees
Main, News
Fanwood Council Explains Sewer Utility Fees
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, July 24, 2025
FANWOOD – Several residents peppered the borough council with questions about the sewer utility fee, asking specifically why homeowners were paying fo...
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