AREA — Now that this week’s Memorial Day ceremonies and parades have been held, some local towns are gearing up for a busy summer of events, ranging from street fairs and live music to 5K races and high-school graduations. The Tour de Westfield bike event is set for this Sunday, June 4, at 10 a.m. R...

FANWOOD — At the end of the day, when restaurants are closing, the app Too Good to Go offers a second life for leftover food that would otherwise go to waste. Two local restaurants, Manhattan Bagel in Westfield and Nick’s Pizza in Fanwood, have begun using the app to offer reduced-price surprise bag...

WESTFIELD — One of Westfield’s most oft-debated projects took a final step towards fruition on Tuesday when the town council voted to approve an $11.8-million bond ordinance that will be used to renovate the athletic fields behind Edison Intermediate School. The ordinance, Mayor Shelley Brindle said...

WESTFIELD — In the spring of 1927, a group of Westfield residents took to the streets in celebration of a job well done. They paraded through town by torch light, reveling in their success. In just 10 days, they had managed to raise enough money and community support to build a state-of-the-art recr...

FANWOOD — The borough council on Monday evening introduced the 2023 municipal budget, which calls for a small increase in total appropriations and a small boost in the municipal portion of property taxes. At a special meeting lasting less than 10 minutes, the governing body unveiled the budget and s...

WESTFIELD — An 83-year-old Westfield man has been arrested after materials depicting child sexual abuse and exploitation were discovered in his possession earlier this week. According to a press release issued by the Westfield Police Department, William Maher, of Topping Hill Road, was arrested by t...

WESTFIELD – Parody, when handled correctly, can be such fun. The Westfield Community Players’ final production of their season, The 39 Steps, which opened Saturday night, is not only fun but quite a challenge for the four actors who are required to play a multitude of roles. Adapted from a novel by ...

WESTFIELD — As another school year draws to a close, the members of the Westfield Board of Education (BOE) are debating a few amendments to the calendar in order to better meet the changing needs of the community’s increasingly diverse population. Earlier this month, board member Sahar Aziz, part of...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Organizers of a petition drive to force a referendum on the Brookside Park artificial turf question are expressing confidence they will be successful in their efforts to give township voters a say on whether to install synthetic turf at the park’s baseball field. In April, after mont...

AREA — A state-level bill that would gradually phase out New Jersey’s longstanding liquor-license limits over the next six years currently is making its way through the legislature, with the support of more than 90 municipal leaders who say the change is long overdue. “Our downtowns have been strugg...