The large group gathering, planned for Friday night, is being promoted on Snapchat and was not approved by the town, Westfield Police said.
Mayor Shelley Brindle provided an update on the 15-year-old who was attacked by a group of minors downtown this past weekend.
A 15-year-old was beaten and robbed by a group of five people, suspected to be teen boys, according to Westfield Police.
The 23-year-old charged with sexually assaulting two women at knifepoint received a 17-count indictment, Union County prosecutors said.
Westfield firefighters extinguished the blaze early Tuesday morning, according to the fire department.
Westfield Police remind residents of a near tragedy that occurred at Tamaques Elementary School in 2019 after Tuesday's massacre in Texas.
Officers have been directed to be "even more conspicuous" when it comes to school security after the recent tragedy, police said.
Car thefts are trending downward in Westfield, but the town saw one successful and one attempted theft last week, according to police.
The two minors were assaulted at Mindowaskin Park on Friday, according to Westfield Police.
Heavy smoke surrounded the multiple-family home Grant Ave. Friday morning. All residents were safely evacuated, Westfield Fire Dept. said.
Residents reported expensive sneakers and tennis rackets stolen from their cars last week, according to Westfield Police.
No people were inside the single-family home during the large fire that took place on Saturday, Westfield Fire Department said.
Four teenagers were charged in connection with a pellet gun shooting that took place Friday night, according to Westfield Police.
The six patients in the ambulance suffered minor injuries after the crash, the local firefighter's union stated Monday.
NJ reported a record total of bias incidents in 2021. The attorney general's office points to several potential reasons.
Westfield Police rescued another resident from an opioid overdose last week, which has been an ongoing issue in the town, police said.
Amnesty program allows for the turn in of any gun and/or ammunition – no questions asked!
According to an update from Mayor Shelley Brindle, the man assaulted and robbed on March 15 was 'targeted and lured.'
A Westfield resident reported she was shot at with plastic pellets and was struck in the torso several times while walking, police said.
A man was assaulted by three people and robbed of $300 while walking on a trail near Memorial Pool last week, according to Westfield Police.
Theft of catalytic convertors, which can be found in a car's undercarriage, have become rampant in NJ. Westfield saw three thefts last week.
Drunk driving accidents have become increasingly common over St. Paddy's weekend across the country. Westfield will add more police patrols.
Several luxury items were stolen from a woman's car last week, including a Canon camera, a Lulu Lemon fanny pack and Ray Bans, police said.
In just the first two months of 2022, Westfield residents have lost over $520K to scammers. Police warn of rampant fraudulent activity.
A small fire occurred at Westfield train station Monday evening, causing some commotion as people arrived home from work, police said.
The 19-year-old involved in a previous Westfield break-in was arrested in connection with a Union County shooting, according to prosecutors.
A person claiming to be a U.S. Marshal scammed a man in Westfield out of $4,600, according to police.
An area of Mountain Avenue is currently blocked off due to a crash involving a severed telephone pole, according to Westfield Police.
For the fourth time this year, Westfield Police had to administer Naloxene to revive someone from an opioid overdose.
A 46-year-old woman was hit while crossing Central Avenue and sustained a traumatic head injury.
Social media posts are circulating nationwide warning of school violence on Dec. 17.
"The roads are getting busier as we are in the midst of the holiday season. Please take your time and stay safe," Westfield fire crews said.
A sexual harassment settlement against a Union County landlord is the largest amount of its kind in the NJ DOJ's history.
A couple wrote to the department to thank them for responding to a potentially dangerous situation at their home while they were away.
A Plainfield man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in the city earlier this year, Union County Prosecut ...
A series of violent street robberies which have occurred over the course of several weeks in Plainfield is under investigation, Union Co ...
A resident was alerted to movement in her driveway by her Ring doorbell.
How many intimate partner violence killings occur in the U.S. each day? 3 Cases in North Jersey tell a dark story.
Michael Gonzalez, 27, of Plainfield, has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing that took place Sunday morning in ...
The police investigation found that the victim was followed from his home to Westfield via Route 22 and carjacked in the parking lot.