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By FRED J. AUN
February 15, 2024
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield man who worked as the chief financial officer for a large law firm stole more than $1.5 million from the firm and evaded paying state income tax, authorities said Thursday. The man, John Dunlea, 61, faces two counts of second-degree theft by deception and five counts ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — It was easily the meet of the year between New Jersey’s top two undefeated boys swimming teams Wednesday at the Raritan Bay YMCA in Perth Amboy. And in an instant-classic filled with photo finishes (plus a rare tie) in the 2023-24 NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2 Public A Boys ...
This story has been updated with new information. CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Police Department responded to a call Thursday morning after a resident found an abandoned dog tied to a pole on Lexington Avenue near Unami Park in Cranford. The dog was found with a sign attached that read: "Name: ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Members of a union representing nurses at Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital in Berkeley Heights appear to be stalled in negotiations with the county to add more staff onto their contract. The county sold the hospital, formerly known as Runnells Specialized Hospital, in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This record-setting senior has all the qualities of a top-level competitor and varsity athlete. Senior Darcy Scheiner is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the week. Perhaps surprisingly, her successful track career wasn’t ...
WEST ORANGE — Just call the Westfield girls ice hockey team champions. Freshman defense Payton Monusky scored off an assist from sophomore forward Ella Delaney (her second of the game) in overtime to lift second-seeded Westfield to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over top-seeded Madison Wednesday ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The resolution formally requests that Gov. Phil Murphy and the State Legislature create stricter penalties for criminals, implement crime prevention strategies and address the vacant judiciary positions within the courts. Although the resolution was passed unanimously by the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Single-family homeowners will pay $20 more for sewer usage in 2024. The Westfield Town Council unanimously voted to pass an ordinance and resolution to establish the not-to-exceed cap for sewer fees and the 2024 user fee on Tuesday. Councilwoman Linda Habgood said the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The unbeaten Westfield High School boys swim team is going for another state sectional title. The 12-0 and top-seeded Blue Devils will swim for their third straight sectional title when they take on second-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Westfield has not ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra and several internationally acclaimed performers will present Lucia di Lammermoor this weekend in Springfield. The live performance will be run by stage director Beth Greenberg and feature appearances by Alejandra Sandoval, Benjamin Werley, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Winning a race in high school swimming is huge, but sometimes, taking both second and third place is the difference in big meets. That was true for the Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls swimming team in a state tournament matchup of top-10 teams Monday at the Westfield Area ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Plowing is underway in Westfield, the police department said in a Nixle alert Tuesday at 9:11 a.m. In Westfield, parking is prohibited on almost every street when 3 or more inches of snow have fallen until the snowfall stops and the entire width of the road has been plowed.
NEWARK, NJ — The estimated 715-pound longhorn steer that stopped the trains at Newark Penn Station on Dec. 14, becoming a New Jersey sensation in the process, reached one of his horns around the right side of his body last week and scratched his hindquarters. “Nice, he’s got his own ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — All Westfield Public Schools and district offices will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 13, due to the impending storm, the school district announced Monday evening. All after school activities are canceled. The Board of Education meeting that had been scheduled for Tuesday night ...
GARWOOD, NJ — Members from the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad enjoyed a night of celebration Saturday after responding to 1,502 calls and making 1,011 trips to local hospitals in 2023, according to their records. More than 100 people gathered inside the Westwood to honor the squad’s ...
TRENTON, NJ — A South Jersey lawmaker wants to prohibit part-time county and municipal officials from receiving costly taxpayer-paid medical insurance coverage and other perks. NJ Assembly bill (A3559) would require county commissioners, mayors and council members to work at least 35 hours ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — After a warm weekend, snow is expected to hit the area Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, according to the National Weather Service. As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service was predicting that snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is possible Tuesday. In Westfield, parking is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — At least two busloads of migrants from the U.S. southern border, carrying a total of 85 people, ended that ride at Westfield’s train station in January, according to officials. The people who were dropped off got on trains to New York City and caused no trouble, a spokesperson for ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A new two-floor pottery and ceramics studio, located at 221 North Avenue East, offers instructional classes, community events and party rentals for all age ranges. Owner Roberta Loew-Isgro, who also owns Acting Out in Westfield, said Have A Nice Clay was inspired by her childhood ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With the selection of “three well-respected Republican leaders at the municipal level” as its slate of candidates for the board of commissioners, the Union County Republican Party is hoping to turn the tide this year in a county known for being a Democratic Party ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Members of the Westfield Planning Board were presented with a summary of an updated draft of the historic preservation element of the town's master plan at their meeting on Monday. The draft provided information on preserving the town’s historic properties and offered insights ...
STATEN ISLAND, NY — The Westfield boys indoor track team had an epic Wednesday night at the Shore Track Coaches Association (STCA) Invitational at Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility in Staten Island. Westfield captured the distance medley relay in a time of 10:06.49, not only the fastest time ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School girls basketball team (9-13) defeated Johnson (9-10) Wednesday in a close 43-38 game. The matchup took place at Westfield High School and was the first round of the Union County tournament. In a game where the Crusaders trailed at one time by as many ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A mural depicting Westfield Langston Hughes, Paul Robeson and Zora Neale Hurston, pioneers of the Harlem Renaissance who lived in Westfield, was recognized with a public dedication on Wednesday. The mural’s creator, local artist Ricardo Roig, was joined by members of the public ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This swimmer is looking to help secure another state championship for the Blue Devils. Junior Cole Sharkey is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the week. Sharkey said he entered the world of competitive swimming at 5 years ...
TRENTON, NJ — The state's largest law enforcement agency has 86 new officers. The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) welcomed Class 255, the largest class since 2019 to graduate from the department's Correctional Staff Training Academy. The officers were sworn in Tuesday at Patriots ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Planning Board heard a presentation about a proposed cell tower, which would be located behind the Westfield Conservation Center, on Monday. The board held a courtesy review to analyze the preliminary site plans and other information presented by representatives of ...
GARWOOD, NJ — A 72-year-old Garwood man has been released from the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning in the intersection of South Avenue and Center Street, according to police. The man was hit at about 9 a.m. by a Toyota Rav 4 driven by a 33-year-old woman from Garwood, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Think you want to fully retire at 65? Not so fast, says David Tepp, owner of Tepp Wealth Management, a small business in Westfield that has grown tremendously over the past several years. With people living longer and aging better, you may want to work less in your 60s and ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office has charged a 27-year-old Somerville man with the murder of Maryrose Fealey, who was found stabbed to death outside her family's residence on North Bridge Street on Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to Somerset County Prosecutor, John P.
