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Clark Man Charged With DUI After Crash into Farmstand
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Clark Man Charged With DUI After Crash into Farmstand
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
CRANFORD — A Clark resident is facing charges of Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that caused damage to a local farm stand and toppled a utility pole last week. According to Police reports, David Ortiz, 48, of Clark, was arrested just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, after Police were called to the scene on reports of “downed wires” on Springfield Avenue in Cranford. “...
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Fanwood Taxes To Rise An Average $267 This Year
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
FANWOOD – It’s expected that the 2026 municipal budget will be introduced later this month, and Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman told the Borough ...
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Cranford Fire Supports Autism Acceptance
Thursday, April 9, 2026
CRANFORD – The Cranford Fire Department will once again recognize NationalAutismAcceptanceMonththis April by wearing custom t-shirts and illuminating ...
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Library to Host Adele Kenny to Celebrate National Poetry Month
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Library to Host Adele Kenny to Celebrate National Poetry Month
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library will celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by local poetAdele Kenny on Wednesday, April 15 from 7...
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Westfield Approves $5 Mill. Capital Budget
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Council voted Tuesday to approve a $5.4 million capital bond ordinance that will be used to finance road repairs, purchase n...
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Cranford Committee Introduces $51.3 Million Budget
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee announced its $51.3 million municipal budget on Tuesday meeting and addressed a number of ongoing spending ...
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A Look Back At Some Of Westfield’s Oldest Homes
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A Look Back At Some Of Westfield’s Oldest Homes
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WESTFIELD — When General George Washington marched his troops through Westfield in the summer of 1781, the Town’s earliest residents (many of whom had...
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Primary Races Gear Up for Congressional Seats, Cranford
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Primary Races Gear Up for Congressional Seats, Cranford
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
AREA — Four Democrats – including two candidates from Westfield - will face off during the upcoming June primary for the chance to run opposite Rep. T...
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Garwood Planning Board Reviews Circulation Plan
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Garwood Planning Board Reviews Circulation Plan
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, April 2, 2026
GARWOOD- During Wednesday night’s meeting of the Garwood Planning Board, Michael Mistretta, a Professional Planner with Harbor Consultants, joined the...
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Blue Devils Plate 6 in Fourth; Blank Raiders in Softball, 7-0
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ESPOSITO TOSSES 4-HITTER, 11 K’S; KURTZ 2-RUN 1B
Blue Devils Plate 6 in Fourth; Blank Raiders in Softball, 7-0
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Junior Dylan Esposito appeared to be quite comfortable on the mound when her Westfield Blue Devils hosted the defending Union County Tournament (UCT) ...
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No. 13 Crusaders Score Late, Shutout WF Blue Devils, 4-0
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ALJ’S CONFORTI K’S 14, 3-HITTER; WF’S REVOCK 2-3, SB
No. 13 Crusaders Score Late, Shutout WF Blue Devils, 4-0
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Very crafty pitching and a number of outstanding plays allowed only one run to score in the first six innings of the softball game in Westfield on Apr...
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No. 4 Kent Pl. Dragons Scorch Blue Devils, 9-8, with OT Goal
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COHEN 3 GOALS, 3 ASST; WOJCIK 6 FORCED TURNOVERS
No. 4 Kent Pl. Dragons Scorch Blue Devils, 9-8, with OT Goal
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Four Union County girls lacrosse teams ranked in the top-10 in New Jersey and two of them, the No. 9 Westfield Blue Devils and the No. 4 Kent Place Dr...
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Claude Lewis Longstreet
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Claude Lewis Longstreet
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Claude Lewis Longstreet Claude Lewis Longstreet, 83, Born Sept 9, 1942 in Rahway, NJ. Claude grew up in Westfield, NJ. and graduated Westfield Senior ...
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Joan P. Williams
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Joan P. Williams
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Joan Williams, 87, Remembered For Joy, Kindness And Laughter JoanP.Williams,87,ofStuart,Florida, and Westfield, New Jersey, passed away on March 21, 2...
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Glen R. Crane
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Glen R. Crane
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Glen R. Crane Glen R. Crane, 84, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, he ...
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SP Library to Celebrate National Library Week
Thursday, April 16, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Plains Public Library is excited to celebrate National Library Week, taking place from Monday, April 20 through Saturday, A...
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Westfield Historical Society To Host Awards Dinner
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WESTFIELD— On Friday, May 8, 2026 the Westfield Historical Society will have its 58thAnnual Dinner Event at the Echo Lake Country Club. The annual gen...
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SPF Schools To Observe Holocaust Remembrance
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SPF Schools To Observe Holocaust Remembrance
Thursday, April 16, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools, in partnership with Fanwood Memorial Library, the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University, ...
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Union County To Host Historical Poetry Event
Thursday, April 16, 2026
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, presents Dr. Daisy Century as Phillis Wh...
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DWC Kicks Off “Spring Into Fitness” Wellness Series
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DWC Kicks Off “Spring Into Fitness” Wellness Series
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) invites the community to Spring Into Fitness on Saturday, April 25 from 12–3 p.m. on Quimby Stree...
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Rock the Foundation Returns to Westfield Armory
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WESTFIELD — On Saturday, April 18, the Foundation for Sustainable Veteran Housing (FSVH) will host its annual Rock the Foundation benefit concert at t...
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Clark Man Charged With DUI After Crash into Farmstand
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Clark Man Charged With DUI After Crash into Farmstand
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
CRANFORD — A Clark resident is facing charges of Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that caused damage to a local farm stand an...
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Primary Races Gear Up for Congressional Seats, Cranford
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Primary Races Gear Up for Congressional Seats, Cranford
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
AREA — Four Democrats – including two candidates from Westfield - will face off during the upcoming June primary for the chance to run opposite Rep. T...
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Blue Devils Plate 6 in Fourth; Blank Raiders in Softball, 7-0
Sports
ESPOSITO TOSSES 4-HITTER, 11 K’S; KURTZ 2-RUN 1B
Blue Devils Plate 6 in Fourth; Blank Raiders in Softball, 7-0
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Junior Dylan Esposito appeared to be quite comfortable on the mound when her Westfield Blue Devils hosted the defending Union County Tournament (UCT) ...
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Afternoon Tea to Benefit Nitschke House Museum
Thursday, April 9, 2026
KENILWORTH -- Participants in the Kenilworth Historical Society’s “Remember the Ladies of the Revolution” Afternoon Tea on Sat., May 2, will learn abo...
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Old Guard to Hear Talk on Species Preservation
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Old Guard to Hear Talk on Species Preservation
Thursday, April 9, 2026
SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, April 14, the Summit Area Old Guard speaker is Dr. Pat Thomas, who will explore the critical role zoos play in global specie...
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