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Downtown Plans Set to be Unveiled for Scotch Plains
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Downtown Plans Set to be Unveiled for Scotch Plains
By FREDT. ROSSI 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – Next week, the Township’s conditional redeveloper for the downtown will publicly unveil conceptual renderings of what the Central Business District could eventually look like in the coming years. “We’re finally in a place to share with the community where things stand and show the community concepts of what’s been designed” and talk about the next steps, Mayor Joshua Losardo said a...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
Editorial: Hidden In Plain Sight: A Data Center Sprouts In a News Desert
The Leader. 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The death of local journalism has largely been a quiet affair. Over the course of the past several decades, hundreds if not thousands of smaller outle...
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Westfield BOE Honors Teachers and Staff
News
Westfield BOE Honors Teachers and Staff
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
WESTFIELD — Teachers from across the district were honored with a slate of awards at Tuesday’s Westfield Board of Education meeting, where they were r...
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FCC Seeks Candidates for Human Rights Award
Community
FCC Seeks Candidates for Human Rights Award
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD -- First Congregational Church of Westfield’sBoard of Ministries presents the annual Marc Wesley Hardy Human RightsAward to young adults bet...
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CMC and CWC Fund WHS DECA Team
Community
CMC and CWC Fund WHS DECA Team
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Westfield College Men’s Club (CMC) and the Westfield College Women’s Club (CWC) are pleased to announce that they jointly funded Westf...
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Main, News
SPF BOE President Resigns After 12 Years of Service
By MADOLINE LAURINE 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education President Evan Murray announced his resignation from the Board after nearly twelve ye...
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SPF Elects St. Hillaire as New Board Member, Williams President
Main, News
SPF Elects St. Hillaire as New Board Member, Williams President
By AUDREY MILLER 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education filled a vacancy Tuesday night, appointing Christina St. Hillaire to the seat for...
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Arts On The Lawn Showcases Musical Talent This Weekend
Arts and Entertainment, News
Arts On The Lawn Showcases Musical Talent This Weekend
By AUDREY MILLER 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
WESTFIELD — The recipe for a perfect summer day includes delicious food and activities, all sound tracked by entertaining music. Arts on the Lawn, an ...
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Democrats Debate Policy, Affordability Ahead Of Primary
News
Democrats Debate Policy, Affordability Ahead Of Primary
By KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
AREA — Four Democratic candidates vying for the party nod in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District met Tuesday to debate affordability, healthcare a...
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Sports ›
Blue Devils Oust Raiders, 17-2, In UCT Girls Lax Quarterfinal
Sports
COHEN 5 GOALS, CYMBOR 4 GOALS, MAEVE WOJCIK 4 FT
Blue Devils Oust Raiders, 17-2, In UCT Girls Lax Quarterfinal
Prepared by DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Warming up with a somewhat modest 3-0 first-quarter lead, the thirdseeded Westfield High School girls lacrosse team caught fire in the second quarter ...
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Vikings Oust Blue Devils, 7-1, In UCT 2nd Round Softball
Sports
TESSITORE 3-FOR-3, RBI; REVOCK 3-4, PETRARCA RUN
Vikings Oust Blue Devils, 7-1, In UCT 2nd Round Softball
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Union Catholic sophomore pitcher Brooklyn Daikalo went the distance and limited the eighth-seeded Westfield softball Blue Devils to seven hits and one...
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Raider Nine ‘Go Yard’ 4 HRs; Down Summit, 13-0, 5 Innings
Sports
GERMINDER, LaROSA, BOLTON BACK-BACK-BACK HRS
Raider Nine ‘Go Yard’ 4 HRs; Down Summit, 13-0, 5 Innings
By DAVID B. CORBIN Summit 000 00 0 Sc Pl-Fanwood 334 3x 13 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Heavy artillery began early from one team and continued throughout in a shortened baseball game between the Summit Hilltoppers and the Scotch Plains-F...
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Obituaries ›
Eyvind N. Frerecks
Obituaries
Eyvind N. Frerecks
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Eyvind N. Frerecks, Long-Time Resident Of Westfield Passed Away Eyvind N. Frerecks, long-time resident of Westfield NJ and lately of Brielle NJ, passe...
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Russell Willis Hardy, Jr., MD
Obituaries
Russell Willis Hardy, Jr., MD
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Russell Willis Hardy, Jr., MD Dr. Russell Willis Hardy Jr., “Russ,” died peacefully surrounded by family on May 1, 2026 at the age of 86. He was born ...
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Harold F. “Chip” Hawkins”
Obituaries
Harold F. “Chip” Hawkins”
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Harold F. “Chip” Hawkins” Harold F. “Chip” Hawkins Jr., 79, of Bluffton, South Carolina—formerly of Savannah, Georgia, and Scotch Plains, New Jersey, ...
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Community
Seniors Invited to Apply for Farmer’s Market Vouchers
Thursday, May 14, 2026
COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Human Services’ Division on Aging are excited to announce that the dist...
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Community
Westfield Historical Societies Presents “Spring Assembly”
Thursday, May 14, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The 2026 “Spring Assembly” of the Westfield Historical Societies will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Churc...
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D’Arecca to Lead Westfield Memorial Day Parade
Community
D’Arecca to Lead Westfield Memorial Day Parade
Thursday, May 14, 2026
WESTFIELD –The Westfield Memorial Day Parade, hosted by the Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3, will Grade Marshall be led by Bob D'Arecca.Bob was...
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Arts & Entertainment ›
Home-grown Jazz at Fanwood’s Carriage House
Arts and Entertainment
Home-grown Jazz at Fanwood’s Carriage House
Thursday, May 14, 2026
FANWOOD -- The Fanwood Performance Series presents an evening of jazz featuring homegrown musicians on June 13.Saxophonist Pat Gannon – an alumnus of ...
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Mozart’s Great Mass is Masterworks Finalé
Arts and Entertainment
Mozart’s Great Mass is Masterworks Finalé
Thursday, May 14, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Steeple Concerts at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield is honored and delighted to invite the general, music-loving public to a lon...
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Arts and Entertainment
Premiere Stages at Announces Play Festival Semi-Finalists
Thursday, May 14, 2026
UNION – Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to announce the 2026 Premiere Play Festival Semi...
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Former Clark Teacher Pleads Guilty To Child Endangerment
Front Page, News
Former Clark Teacher Pleads Guilty To Child Endangerment
By KATIE MOEN 
Sunday, May 10, 2026
CLARK — A former teacher in the Clark public school system has pled guilty to charges related to child endangerment and the possession of illicit mate...
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Main, News
Westfield Council Reveals Tamaques Concept Plan
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD — Though it may still be several years before Westfield’s plans for Tamaques Park come to fruition, residents will now have the chance to ta...
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Westfield Board of Ed. Swears in New Members
Main, News
Westfield Board of Ed. Swears in New Members
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
WESTFIELD — Three members of the Westfield Board of Education were sworn in Tuesday at the board’s annual re-organization meeting. Incumbent Kent Diam...
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Community, Sponsored Content
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School – 3rd Marking Period Honor Roll
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School - 3rd Marking Period Grade 12 High Honor Roll Alexander Abrams, Julie Abrams, Ava Accardi, Aarav Akarte, Paul Allen,...
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Democrats Debate Policy, Affordability Ahead Of Primary
News
Democrats Debate Policy, Affordability Ahead Of Primary
By KATIE MOEN 
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
AREA — Four Democratic candidates vying for the party nod in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District met Tuesday to debate affordability, healthcare a...
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