John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls sang the national anthem to open the ceremony on Tuesday in Westfield.
Mayor Shelley Brindle delivered the State Of Town Address during the 2025 Reorganization Town Council meeting on Tuesday.
The Town Council also authorized a contract for the replacement design of the restroom facilities at the Memorial Pool Complex.
The Westfield Town Council introduced an ordinance on Tuesday for $915K to purchase the property. A grant will cover most of the purchase.
Residents and councilmembers voiced their opinions on the ordinance during a 2.5-hour discussion, which got heated at times, on Tuesday.
The public can weigh in on an ordinance to reduce the size and scope of the controversial project at the Tuesday Council meeting.
Here's a breakdown district-by-district of how people in Westfield voted in the U.S. Presidental race:
Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Sue Altman were both vying for the District 7 Congressional seat.
The Westfield Town Council approved a contract to a firm for their professional services for the design plan of Tamaques Park.
This will be Westfield's sixth year participating in the Union County Deer Management Program.
An introduction of an ordinance to reduce the size and scope of the controversial project barely passed across party lines on Tuesday.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Check out our voter guide before you cast your ballot.
Town Administrator Jim Gildea attributed the earlier pickup to leaves falling earlier due to the very dry summer.
Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle called the safety enhancement at the intersection "long overdue" on Tuesday night.
Incumbent Congressman Tom Kean Jr. shares why he is running for re-election for District 7 in 2024.
The Town Council passed an ordinance imposing penalty fees for violators.
Hely, who previously served on the Council from 1985 to 1997, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dawn Mackey who resigned.
The council is looking to expand the area where open containers of alcohol would be allowed to include the Northside Train Station Plaza.
Elizabethtown Gas' paving contractor expects to begin milling and paving in the following areas:
The Democratic party has 15 days to submit 3 nominees to the Town Council to fill Mackey's vacancy.
1,350 new street signs will be replaced to improve safety and create an aesthetically appealing theme. The old signs will be auctioned off.
Westfield was awarded a $160,000 grant by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for the purchase.
The improvements will include all work, materials, and appurtenances necessary, according to the ordinance.
The Council also approved a $38,500 purchase to install acoustical treatments and Audio/Video (A/V) equipment in Town Hall.
The Westfield Town Council passed a special bond ordinance on Tuesday to authorize the expenses.
If the sale is finalized, the Town plans to expand the right turn radius at the intersection and create a "beautiful gateway to Westfield."
The goal is to install both traffic pattern changes ahead of the new school year.
Town Administrator James Gildea offered an update on ongoing and upcoming projects in Westfield.
Beginning in September, restaurants may be banned from using single-use plastic utensils, straws, condiment packs, and more.
The Town Council unanimously approved a resolution for the purchase at its last meeting.
The primary was an uncontested race for the Union County Board of Commissioners. The general will be contested:
The primary election is Tuesday. See who is on the ballot and where to vote.
This brings the total to 16 Westfield homes to be designated as historical landmarks since Mayor Shelley Brindle took office.
The Westfield Town Council introduced an ordinance to allow for ground-floor office uses on the "fringe" of the downtown area.
The vote-by-mail ballots are available in Union County offices in Elizabeth and Westfield.
Tamaques Park will also see an upgrade to its tennis courts.
The lawsuit alleges the worker tried to back a car into the mechanic's bay when he hit the pedestrian and knocked her to the ground.
The money was awarded through the 2024 Union County Infrastructure and Municipal Aid grant program.
Mayor Shelley Brindle called the $53M budget "one of the most sound budgets in town history which delivers numerous benefits to taxpayers."
Voters will select three School Board members along with an "Additional Spending Proposal" question for $1.6 million.