Senior Prom, Baseball and Softball Titles Top Local News

WHS Seniors Celebrate Prom 2013

Check out our photo gallery from Westfield High School's senior prom held Saturday at Pines Manor in Edison. 

Westfield Baseball Captures Sectional Title

Brad DiMartino threw a complete game, four-hitter making Westfield's 3-run first inning hold up as the Blue Devils won their seventh consecutive game en route to the Section 2, Group 4 state title on Friday in North Hunterdon.

Westfield Beats Gov. Livingston for County Softball Title

The Westfield softball team was crowned Union County champions Thursday afternoon after beating Governor Livingston, 15-1 in the final at Kean University.

Westfield Teens Start 'Bananahands' Apparel Business

Westfield High School seniors Ben Fine and Jake Greenberg have combined a longstanding nickname and a passion for fashion and started their own apparel business: Bananahands.

Fund Established to Help Paralyzed Westfield Cyclist

Friends and family of Dennis McGorty have established a website, McGortyFamilyFund.org, to help defray medical expenses and support the athlete's wife, Anita, and two young children following an accident that has left him paralyzed below the waist.

BOE Member Mitch Slater Will Seek Second Term

Three years ago, I was asked by a colleague to run for the Westfield Board of Education. At the time I was frustrated by some of the Board’s recent decisions and, more importantly, by the lack of transparency in communicating with the public.

Town Employees to Get Pay Raises in July

Salaried employees of the Town of Westfield will see an increase in their paychecks effective July 1 after the Town Council adopted a payroll resolution at its meeting on Tuesday, May 21.