Union County News

Pure McCartney tribute band performs benefit concert August 14 in Westfield. All ticket proceeds support Inspiration Audio (Rahway) and Imagine grief center.

Husky found in Westfield August 8 at Marlboro Street and Pinegrove Avenue. No microchip. Contact Animal Control Solutions 908-722-1271 if recognized.

Actor Callum Turner films action scene for Paramount's Possession remake on Westfield's Highland Avenue. Movie due 2027 starring Margaret Qualley.

Downtown Westfield's retail landscape transforms with multiple closures and new openings. French bistro, Vietnamese restaurant, coffee bar coming soon.

Five Westfield streets are being paved this week: Rahway Avenue, Osborn Avenue, Tuttle Parkway, Clark Street, and Stanmore Place. The Town plans to resurface approximately 40 roads in 2026, with 16 prioritized for completion this summer.

Westfield golfer Barnes Blake competes in 126th U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Match play starts Wednesday, August 12.

Westfield presented a schematic design for the Quimby Street redesign project on August 11, 2026, featuring increased parking from 46 to 55 spaces and incorporating materials like herringbone brick pavers and granite cobble to create a flexible public space.

Thai Society Supper Club opens in Westfield with ribbon-cutting celebration. New restaurant at 321 South Ave. West, replacing Splash of Thai.

New Jersey Festival Orchestra opens 2026–2027 season September 26 with America: Honoring 250 Years. Copland, Dvořák, Mozart performed.

Westfield High School Marching Blue Devils car wash fundraiser Wednesday, August 19, 3:30-6 p.m. at two locations. All proceeds support band program.

Westfield Planning Board unanimously approves redevelopment of 184 Elm Street to add 10 apartments above commercial space. August 3, 2026.

Two-alarm fire displaces residents in Westfield. Two-story home on Maryland Street. Reported before 11 p.m. Tuesday. No injuries. Cause accidental.

Westfield Conservation Center accepts storm debris without permit August 13-15. No charge. Organic debris from recent storms. Hours: Thu-Fri 9-2:30, Sat 9-3.

Westfield teen Jessica Tan founded Beat The Beat nonprofit providing free CPR and first aid classes to Union County. Addresses training disparities.

Westfield Week in Review: thunderstorm wreaks havoc, actor Callum Turner films movie, Planning Board debates historic designation, and more local news.

Westfield Health Director addresses cyclosporiasis outbreak concerns. National outbreak not affecting Westfield; cases are travel-associated locally.

Sophia's Book Stand, founded by 12-year-old Westfield resident Sophia Parekh, has donated 8,000+ books to low-income communities. Seeking bilingual books.

The Town of Westfield's second and final online auction for replaced street signs includes county road signs and previously unsold items. All purchases must be picked up in-person by August 10.

Westfield firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at a home on Watchung Fork Thursday morning. All residents evacuated safely. Fire Chief reminds residents about smoke alarms.