WESTFIELD — Westfield residents will not see an increase in their municipal-tax-levy obligations this year thanks in part to an unprecedented $15.4-million surplus that town officials say will likely position the community for future success. “The town performed very well last year,” said Councilwom...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education unanimously voted to approve its $131.5-million general operating budget on Tuesday following a final presentation by Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., and district Business Administrator Patricia Ramos that detailed this year’s intended spending pl...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Citing what they say will be negative effects on their property values as well as potential increased flooding risks, two dozen township residents living adjacent to the Westfield Conservation Center have joined a lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of a cell tower at the site. ...

WESTFIELD -- Based on the cult classic movie, Heathers, the latest offering of the Westfield High School Repertoire Theatre Department The Heathers Musical: Teen Edition, wrestles with some dark issues. But let’s face it. Teenagers today are not the ilk of Happy Days’ The Fonz and Richie Cunningham....

WESTFIELD – Can an isolated incident cause catastrophic consequences or can it be a chain of events – like the Butterfly Effect of one tiny butterfly wing flapping that sets things in motion? That domino effect is one of the interesting questions posed in J.B. Priestly’s play An Inspector Calls now ...

Although relatively new, the collaboration between the Westfield Foundation and Second Street Youth Center (SSYC) in Plainfield exemplifies an alignment of missions and goals aimed at empowering communities. Through our quarterly grants, The Westfield Foundation’s support helps to implement impactfu...

8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Morgan Arky, Emily Bailey, Alexander Barker, Kara Benacchio, Nikita Bhat, Henry Blake, Madelyn Bono, Hayden Bridge, Julian Ceberio, Henry Charles, Hudson Crotty, Bronwyn Cunningham, Hudson Das, Summer Das, Nina Dellicato, Emily Dubeck, Brooke Gambello, Luke Germond...

WESTFIELD – Out Run Your Fork is ecstatic to announce that owner, Tony Bianchino, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 CEO Maven of the Year award. Tony's incredible journey from financial struggle to remarkable success has deeply resonated with our community and beyond, highlighting a story of res...

WESTFIELD — Proposed amendments to New Jersey’s affordablehousing laws could spell trouble for land-poor communities like Westfield, Mayor Shelley Brindle said Tuesday. “Last month, the Assembly passed an affordable-housing bill, and now it is barreling through for a full vote by the Senate on Monda...