The Westfield Leader

12/10/2025

A former Sergeant at the now defunct Union County Jail has been arrested on murder charges in connection with a house fire on Kempshall Terrace that claimed the life of an 82-year-old Fanwood resident earlier this year.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/12/10/fanwood-man-charged-fatal-fire/

11/05/2025

The races for Cranford, Scotch Plains and Fanwood BOE have been called

https://www.goleader.com/2025/11/05/2025-election-results/

11/05/2025

The Leader is calling the race for Legislative District 21 for the Democrats

Updated Tuesday, November 4, 2025 ~ 8:29 p.m. ~ Unofficial Results * Denotes Incumbent, ☑️ indicates projected winner Westfield Mayor Jeremy Berman (D) – 8545 ☑️ Michal Domogala (R) – 5986 Ward 1 Reshma Adwar (D) –2107 ☑️ Elizabeth Rampolla (R) – 1626 Ward 2 Vikram Venkataraman (...

11/05/2025

Democrats sweep Westfield Mayor and Council races

Updated Tuesday, November 4, 2025 ~ 8:29 p.m. ~ Unofficial Results * Denotes Incumbent, ☑️ indicates projected winner Westfield Mayor Jeremy Berman (D) – Michal Domogala (R) – Ward 1 Reshma Adwar (D) – Elizabeth Rampolla (R) – Ward 2 Vikram Venkataraman (D) – Jason Micewicz (R) – War...

11/05/2025

Democrats retain control of Garwood's governing body.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/11/05/2025-election-results/

11/05/2025

The Leader is calling the Cranford Committee race for the Democrats

https://www.goleader.com/2025/11/04/2025-election-results/

11/05/2025

With absentee ballots and results from multiple wards - The Leader is calling the Clark Mayor and Council Race for the Republican incumbents

https://www.goleader.com/2025/11/04/2025-election-results/

10/15/2025

Wonder will continue their hearings before the Cranford Planning Board tonight as they seek multiple modifications to their facility.

CRANFORD — The Cranford Planning Board met Wednesday to continue its in-depth review of the Wonder Foods, LLC, manufacturing warehouse at 42 Jackson Drive in Cranford. After four rounds of operational testimony and questioning from concerned Cranford and Linden residents surrounding the site, the ...

10/09/2025

Our candidate forum is live now in Westfield

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10/09/2025

The use of e-bikes and motorized scooters will be prohibited at all Union County parks while State legislators from the area work on proposals to update regulations.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/10/09/e-bikes-banned-county-parks-legislators-look-regulate/

10/09/2025

A former member of the Westfield Police Department who says that he was retaliated against after reporting sexual harassment by a co-worker has filed suit against the Town, Police Chief Christopher Battiloro and other un-named personnel in State Superior Court.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/10/09/former-westfield-cop-sues-town-cites-retaliation/

10/08/2025

Court records indicate that Vincent Battiloro, who has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO), was traveling at about 70 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per hour zone on the night that he allegedly struck Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas on Burnside Avenue.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/10/08/garwood-teen-faces-murder-charges-following-cranford-hit-run/