Thirty-seven students from Westfield High School’s Youth and Government (YAG) Club participated in the 81st Annual New Jersey Youth and Government Conference, held April 25-27 at the Hilton East Brunswick. The three-day event welcomed 400 students from more than 20 high schools across the state, offering a hands-on opportunity to experience the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of state government.
GRACE Giving & Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials
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Step through the looking glass and believe six impossible things before breakfast. Have a slice of unbirthday cake and your dreams will grow. Drink from the “Drink Me” bottles from Summit House, and our community’s problems will shrink. GRACE in Wonderland was a success as our community raised more than $191,000 to ensure happiness, health and security for all of our neighbors in need.
There were delights for all…
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In a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 Union County Tournament, the Westfield High School boys lacrosse team ended Summit High School’s six-year championship streak with a 6-5 victory on May 10 at Arthur L. Johnson High School.
Trailing 3-1 at halftime, Westfield mounted a comeback, scoring four unanswered goals in the third quarter to take the lead. Junior long-stick midfielder Ben Seward played a pivotal role, netting two transition goals that energized the Blue Devils. Senior goalie Corey Gilford was instrumental in the…
Save the Date: Sunday, June 15 | 9:00–11:00 a.m. | Nomahegan Park
There’s no better way to celebrate Father’s Day in Cranford than by spending a morning at the pond with a fishing rod, a little friendly competition, and a whole lot of family fun. The Cranford Jaycees’ Leonard Snyder Memorial Father’s Day Fishing Derby returns this year on Sunday, June 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at beautiful Nomahegan Park—and as always, it’s completely free.
Named in honor of long-time Cranford resident and community leader Leonard Snyder, the derby has become a beloved tradition for families across …
The Westfield College Men’s Club (CMC) and the Westfield College Women’s Club (CWC) are pleased to announce that they jointly funded Westfield High School’s DECA team to attend DECA’s 2025 National Championships in Orlando, Florida. Each Westfield college club provided half of the $1,500 sponsorship for this national event. DECA, formerly known as the Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a non-profit organization of 300,000 members that prepares high school and college students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. This is the first year that WHS has partici…
Recent headlines have been dominated by economic policy and market fluctuations, sending shockwaves through the stock market. For investors, each new update seems to bring another round of volatility. While tariffs are the latest trigger for market volatility, the reality is that markets are always responding to something – from geopolitical events to inflation data to interest rate shifts – and the feeling these changes evoke are timeless: uncertainty.
Whether you’re decades from retirement, approaching it in the near term, or already drawing down your portfolio, now is a good time to r…
[caption id="attachment_34960" align="aligncenter" width="700"] This replica of a WWII-era cattle car with an immersive multimedia exhibit—part of The Hate Ends Now mobile Holocaust experience—offered WHS students and members of the community deeply moving and powerful lesson about the Holocaust and the importance of standing up against hate.
As part of The Hate Ends Now:The Cattle Car mobile Holocaust experience, an accompanying artifact museum teaches visitors about the history and personal stories that illustrat…
Our Summer Playgrounds program offers children a variety of fun and interesting things to do during the summer school vacation. Summer Playgrounds is a place for kids to unplug and play with other kids in a safe and welcoming environment where they can choose one of several activities including arts & crafts, sports, tournaments, games and much more, or just chill out doing what makes them feel happy.
“The ability to offer flexible options for summer activities to families is one of the many prides and joys of Cranford. Our Recreation and Parks Department is proud to offer programs s…
It’s been an emotional journey for Sean W. Bagan. His students and colleagues are some of his biggest supporters.
When the box arrived containing the proof copy of his first novel, a moment five years in the making, Sean W. Bagan propped up his cell phone and began recording.
The video shows Bagan, a French teacher at Cranford High School in Union County, fighting back tears as he cuts the tape, pulls open the flaps,and takes out the proof. Sweeping his hand over the cover and turning it toward the camera, he finally breaks down.
“That’s my book,” Bagan says in the clip posted to I…
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