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Fanwood Man Indicted on Felony Murder Charges

By KATIE MOEN

Thursday, April 2, 2026

FANWOOD — A Fanwood man has been indicted on murder charges for his alleged involvement in a fatal fire that claimed the life of his 82year-old neighbor last year. According to information provided through legal documentation and by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO), William Ahle, 70, of Kimball Terrace, has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, first-degree ...

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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...

Main, News

Westfield Introduces 2026 Budget With $80 Tax Increase

By KATIE MOEN

Thursday, March 26, 2026

WESTFIELD — Town officials explained Tuesday night that residents should expect to see their municipal taxes increase by about $80 this year in respon...

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Union County Seeks To Amend Hazard Mitigation Plan

By KATIE MOEN

Thursday, March 26, 2026

COUNTY — Union County is working to better safeguard local residents, elected officials and business owners against potential disasters and dangerous ...

Raiders Stun Blue Devils, 9-8, In Boys Lacrosse Showdown

Sports

SPF - HOMER NETS 3 GOALS, WF - REKEMEIER 3 GOALS

Raiders Stun Blue Devils, 9-8, In Boys Lacrosse Showdown

By DAVID B. CORBIN

Thursday, April 2, 2026

History in the making was on tap when the 15th-ranked Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School boys lacrosse team marched into Gary Kehler Stadium to match “...

Crusaders Blank Blue Devils In Baseball Opener, 14-0

Sports

GULBIN 5-INNING SHUTOUT, VINCE DONOFRIO 4 RBI

Crusaders Blank Blue Devils In Baseball Opener, 14-0

By DAVID B. CORBIN

Thursday, April 2, 2026

The guns were loaded and ready to fire in the season opener between the Westfield High School baseball team and the AL Johnson Crusaders in Westfield ...

SPF Raiders Look to Repeat As UCT Softball Champions

Sports

ROOF, BOGART 1-2 PUNCH ON MOUND; ROOF POWER

SPF Raiders Look to Repeat As UCT Softball Champions

By DAVID B. CORBIN

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Intense desire and the return of the proper offensive and defensive tools, along with two very solid mound aces could guide the Scotch Plains-Fanwood ...

Obituaries

Hal Aronson

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Hal Aronson (1932 - 2026) Dr. Haskell (Hal) Aronson, 93, passed away in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026. Son of the late Abraham and Dorothy ...

Obituaries

Lynn Whitney Silber

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Lynn Whitney Silber Lynn Whitney Silber, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, at Inglemoor Rehabilitation Center in Livingston, NJ. She...

Obituaries

Lee M. Horner, Sr.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Lee M. Horner, Sr. Lee Martin Horner, Sr. of Summit and Stone Harbor, New Jersey, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on February 24, 2026. ...

Community

Library Offers Teens, Adult Programs and Health Fair

Thursday, April 2, 2026

WESTFIELD -- Early April at the Westfield Memorial Library provides entertainment and education for teens and adults as well as a Community Health Fai...

Community

Yom HaShoah Service of Remembrance on April 12

Thursday, April 2, 2026

SCOTCHPLAINS--TempleSholom will present Yom HaShoah:AService of Remembrance and Hope on Sunday evening, April 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.The evening will f...

Community

Summit Area Old Guard Speaker April 7th

Thursday, April 2, 2026

SUMMIT AREA –On Tuesday,April 7th,the Summit Area Old Guardspeaker is Lindsay Schambach, the executive director of Imagine. Schambach will describe Im...

Arts and Entertainment

Rialto Spotlight Series Expands with April Events

Thursday, April 2, 2026

WESTFIELD -- The Rialto’s Spotlight Series continues this April with two events highlighting distinct creative paths shaped byWestfield roots. The ser...

Arts and Entertainment

Music for a Matador: NJFO Gala Announced

Thursday, April 2, 2026

WESTFIELD -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) invites audiences to an evening of passion, drama, and philanthropy at Music for a Matador, its ...

Arts and Entertainment

Virtual Author Talked Planned in SP

Thursday, April 2, 2026

SCOTCH PLAINS – Join us via the Scotch Plains Public Library for a virtual online conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, S...

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