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Immigration Advocates Criticize ICE, Decry Plans to Sell Jail
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Immigration Advocates Criticize ICE, Decry Plans to Sell Jail
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
COUNTY — More than two dozen immigration activists and advocates last week continued to criticize Union County’s plans to sell a vacant jail complex in Elizabeth, fearing it will be purchased by a for-profit prison company and converted into an immigrant detention center similar to a controversial facility in Newark.At last Thursday’s county commissioners’ meeting, 27 individuals — mostly from the...
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Letters to the Editor, Opinions
The Student View
Purged by Policy: How the
By EMILY BRACCO 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
A collaboration with the Westfield High School Journalism Program
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Mountainside Council Celebrates Two Centenarians
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Mountainside Council Celebrates Two Centenarians
By SERENA BROWN 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — During Tuesday night’s council meeting, Shobha Sharma and Dorothy Matthews were celebrated for reaching their 100 birthdays. Mayor Paul...
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Wiffle Ball Benefit Tourney Raises Melanoma Awareness
Arts and Entertainment, Community
Wiffle Ball Benefit Tourney Raises Melanoma Awareness
Thursday, June 19, 2025
WESTFIELD — On May 28, at the Jefferson Elementary School fields, well over 200 children and adults came together for a meaningful cause: the first an...
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Community
Milestone Greta’s Run Raises Over $230K For Imagine
Thursday, June 12, 2025
WESTFIELD — More than 1,700 participants turned out May 18 in support of the largest-ever Greta’s Run 5K & Memory Walk, raising over $230,000 to suppo...
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Mental Health, Immigration, Hist. to Be Library Topics
Community, Community Calendar
Mental Health, Immigration, Hist. to Be Library Topics
Thursday, June 19, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library will end the month of June with another round of diversified programs. The library is located at 550 East B...
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Mountainside Council Celebrates Two Centenarians
News
Mountainside Council Celebrates Two Centenarians
By SERENA BROWN 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — During Tuesday night’s council meeting, Shobha Sharma and Dorothy Matthews were celebrated for reaching their 100 birthdays. Mayor Paul...
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WHS Grads Return to Renovate Staff Lounge
Main, News
WHS Grads Return to Renovate Staff Lounge
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 12, 2025
WESTFIELD — Summer is almost here and construction has yet to begin on major projects slated for Westfield schools, but staff at Westfield High School...
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Westfield Says Pavers Without Permits to Be Removed
Main, News
Westfield Says Pavers Without Permits to Be Removed
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 12, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Adjustment denied its first application of the year at its Monday meeting when Teddy Gencarelli, of 14 South Wickom...
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Blue Devil Girls & Boys Capture Group 4 Lacrosse Crowns
Sports
Blue Devil Girls & Boys Capture Group 4 Lacrosse Crowns
BLAKE, WOJCIK FORCED TURNOVERS; COHEN 3 GOALS
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Blue Devils Edge BrH2O, 8-7; For Section Boys Lax Crown
Sports
FERGUSON SCORES 2 GOALS; COYLE GOAL, 3 ASSISTS
Blue Devils Edge BrH2O, 8-7; For Section Boys Lax Crown
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
One year ago the Westfield Blue Devils scored a goal in overtime to defeat the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers, 11-10, in the semifinal round of the Nort...
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Cougar Girls Picked Up Steam And Finish Lax Season Even
Sports
WILHELN, ZAMBITO LED GOALS; YAGER LED DEFENSE
Cougar Girls Picked Up Steam And Finish Lax Season Even
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
A relatively rough first half of the season eventually smoothed in the second half for the Cranford High School girls lacrosse team this season. The C...
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Hollister B. Sykes
Obituaries
Hollister B. Sykes
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Hollister ‘Ben’ Sykes, 101, Longtime Cranford Resident, Exxon Executive Hollister B. Sykes, 101, died on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Sunrise of Westfiel...
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Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice
Obituaries
Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice, 89, Pioneering Physician, Advocate For Policy Reform Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice, pioneering physician, founder of the Foundation...
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Giovanni Di Sarro
Obituaries
Giovanni Di Sarro
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Giovanni Di Sarro, 90, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Giovanni Di Sarro, beloved...
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Mental Health, Immigration, Hist. to Be Library Topics
Community, Community Calendar
Mental Health, Immigration, Hist. to Be Library Topics
Thursday, June 19, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library will end the month of June with another round of diversified programs. The library is located at 550 East B...
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Community
Library Highlights Events For Second Half of June
Thursday, June 19, 2025
GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, will continue to present activities for adults and youth alike during the second ha...
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Community
Tropicana Casino Bus Trip To Benefit Historic House
Thursday, June 19, 2025
KENILWORTH — The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, July 26. The bus ...
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Arts & Entertainment ›
Wiffle Ball Benefit Tourney Raises Melanoma Awareness
Arts and Entertainment, Community
Wiffle Ball Benefit Tourney Raises Melanoma Awareness
Thursday, June 19, 2025
WESTFIELD — On May 28, at the Jefferson Elementary School fields, well over 200 children and adults came together for a meaningful cause: the first an...
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Arts and Entertainment
New Date, June 21, for SJM’s Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday, June 19, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — Social Justice Matters, Inc. (SJM) will observe Juneteenth 2025 on Saturday, June 21, with dance, drum and musical performances as wel...
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Arts and Entertainment
County Teen Arts Touring Exhibit Now Visiting Linden Library
Thursday, June 19, 2025
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the 2025 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is now on display at the Linden Publ...
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Immigration Advocates Criticize ICE, Decry Plans to Sell Jail
Main, News
Immigration Advocates Criticize ICE, Decry Plans to Sell Jail
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
COUNTY — More than two dozen immigration activists and advocates last week continued to criticize Union County’s plans to sell a vacant jail complex i...
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WHS Grads Return to Renovate Staff Lounge
Main, News
WHS Grads Return to Renovate Staff Lounge
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, June 12, 2025
WESTFIELD — Summer is almost here and construction has yet to begin on major projects slated for Westfield schools, but staff at Westfield High School...
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Hollister B. Sykes
Obituaries
Hollister B. Sykes
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Hollister ‘Ben’ Sykes, 101, Longtime Cranford Resident, Exxon Executive Hollister B. Sykes, 101, died on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Sunrise of Westfiel...
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Blue Devil Girls & Boys Capture Group 4 Lacrosse Crowns
Sports
Blue Devil Girls & Boys Capture Group 4 Lacrosse Crowns
BLAKE, WOJCIK FORCED TURNOVERS; COHEN 3 GOALS
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Community
Trolley Tours to Spotlight Town’s African-Amer. Hist.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
WESTFIELD — For the fifth consecutive year, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield is celebrating Juneteenth with an African America...
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