AREA — The Rutgers union representing more than 6,000 full-time faculty members, graduate workers, and others is calling for Rutgers Board of Governors member William Tambussi to resign or be removed from the Board after Tambussi was indicted on racketeering charges alongside powerful South Jersey D...

Last week, the Westfield Mayor and Council voted to rezone 25 properties in what they called “the fringe” area of the Centraol Business District to allow professional offices to operate out of certain street-level spaces.The move drew opposition from nearby residents who claimed that allowing anythi...

In January, my first and longest Westfield friend’s dear husband died. We’d met in 1980 when I strolled my baby daughter down our street near Wilson School. She, too, had a toddler, a boy, and in no time, both families gathered in our backyards for playdates, barbecues, and laughter. The kids went t...

Westfield resident Kathy O’Gara, in a letter to The New York Times published June 11, bemoaned the high civilian death toll in Israel’s recent hostage rescue. Ms. O’Gara, noting that prior hostage deals secured the release of many more hostages without the accompanying death toll, arrived at the “lo...

Carlos Santos, a duly filed candidate for Chair of the Union County Regular Republican Organization, issued the following statement to current Chairman Glenn Mortimer Tuesday: Chairman, having asked this question privately on multiple occasions to both yourself, your legal representatives, and your ...

As we approach Father's Day, I know that for some in our community, this day brings a mix of emotions. There are those among us who feel the absence of fathers deeply on this day, experiencing a great sense of loss. I want to acknowledge this to ensure no one in Garwood feels alone in their grief. I...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramKyleigh’s Law Has the RightIntentions but the Wrong ImpactsWould you be willing to visibly advertise your age everywhere you travel? It is safe to assume that many people would say no, but for adolescent drivers in New Jersey, this is ...

If the 10thAnniversary of Garwood Rocks street fair is anything to go by, Garwood is clearly going to rock this summer! On June 2, residents and neighbors came out to enjoy the annual event held by the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, with delicious food trucks, tons of vendors, a lively ...

A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism ProgramPSA: Wear the RightSunscreen This SummerThere’s no doubt that as we head into the summer season, you will hear from someone “make sure to apply sunscreen” when stepping out into the sun. Inevitably, some will wear it, some won’t, but w...

“For the students, by the students, since 1935,” is a slogan for the WHS journalism program that holds great meaning. Three publications, Hi’s Eye, Hi’s Eye Sports and Optic Magazine, are completely student-run and Hi’s Eye is one of the last remaining weekly printed high school publications left in...