Union County News

Learn how to get a block party permit in Westfield, NJ. Includes application steps, the $25 deposit, allowed dates, and street closure rules.

Westfield Conservation Center is open for 2026. Learn about organic waste permits, bulk disposal fees, free recycling drop-off items, and the food waste program.

Westfield has created a separate Nixle channel for daily roadwork alerts. Text 07090ROADS to 888-777 to opt in and keep receiving updates.

Westfield, NJ municipal offices shift to summer hours May 29 through Sept 4. Monday–Thursday 8:30–4:30, Friday 8:30–1:30. Emergency services unchanged.

The Downtown Westfield Gift Card works at local restaurants, boutiques, and cafés. Funds never expire. Buy online at mydowntowngiftcards.com.

Westfield is redesigning Tamaques Park and wants resident input. Share your ideas on how the park should look and what it should offer for years to come.

Everything you need to know about life in Westfield, New Jersey — from the neighborhoods and schools to the dining scene, parks, and commute.

Current home prices, buyer demand, and neighborhood trends in Westfield, Union County — updated for 2026.

WESTFIELD, NJ — Four teachers have been honored by the Westfield High School community with awards of excellence, the school district has announced. They are English teacher Caitlin Cheddar, social studies teacher Jeffrey Knight, VPA art teacher

WESTFIELD, NJ — Hundreds of people visited Westfield on Saturday to view four historic residences and enjoy live music performances as part of the Friends of the New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s 39th annual Tour of Notable Homes. The event,

PLAINFIED, NJ — The Westfield High School girls track and field team took third overall at the Union County Championships held May 7-8 at Hub Stine Field in Plainfield.The Blue Devils finished third with a score of 42. County power Union Catholic won

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School boys track and field team took third overall at the Union County Championships May 7-8 at Hub Stine Field in Plainfield.The Blue Devils finished with a score of 49. Union Catholic prevailed with 167 points fo

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School Community Service Club is holding a shoe drive for Jo-Anne’s Closet, in coordination with the Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, which serves unhoused and needy families and individuals.From May

WESTFIELD, NJ — Edison Intermediate School language arts teacher Jessica Mikovits and Roosevelt Intermediate School mathematics teacher Linda Morrison have been recognized as outstanding intermediate school educators by the Optimist Club of Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ — Tamaques Park redesign concept plans are out and Westfield’s town council got a front row view of the proposed changes during Tuesday’s council meeting. Presenters Mallory Clark and Mark Robison from Dresdner Robin, the firm the

WESTFIELD, NJ — Girls’ Night Out in Downtown Westfield, an annual event sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, is set for Thursday, May 14, featuring shopping, dining specials, entertainment, giveaways and a spring fashion show.Quimby Stree

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Rotary Club of Westfield is recognizing McKinley Elementary School third grade teacher Nicole Barca and assistant head night custodian Francesco Dori this year as outstanding staff at Westfield Public Schools, the district has ann

WESTFIELD, NJ — No one was hurt when members of the Westfield and Garwood Fire Departments extinguished a dumpster fire Tuesday night, Fire Chief Michael Duelks told TAPinto Westfield.The Westfield Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a dump

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, swearing in two new members and one returning member, as well as selecting the board’s president and vice president for the upcoming school year