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Westfield Residents Voice Concerns Over Ferris Place Development
"I've heard people refer to Prospect Street as 'death trap place,'" a resident said, referring to the location of the proposed development.

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"I've heard people refer to Prospect Street as 'death trap place,'" a resident said, referring to the location of the proposed development.

The Garwood Celebrations Committee is hosting an Easter brunch, featuring a visit from the Easter bunny, this April. See details below.
With gas prices on the rise, here are some tips and tricks for saving money on gas in and around Summit.
The 25th annual St. Patrick's Day parade for the county will be postponed two weeks due to the anticipated rainy weather.
Several luxury items were stolen from a woman's car last week, including a Canon camera, a Lulu Lemon fanny pack and Ray Bans, police said.
Hot Yoga Revolution in Cranford is hosting a workshop where 100 percent of the proceeds will go to benefiting the relief effort in Ukraine.
Biased language was written in chalk at Jefferson Elementary last week, according to police. Westfield will host a unity event in response.
Workers will receive settlement checks of up to $50K after a lawsuit battle against Caribbean Car Wash for underpaying its employees.
A New York man was arrested after stealing $80K from a person's parked in Clark back in October, according to police.
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association designated Summit as having one of the liveliest downtowns in the state.
A vigil for Ukraine will be held in Mindowaskin Park on Thursday where people can donate supplies to Ukrainian children in need.
A fallen tree has suspended all rail service on the Morris & Essex lines. Buses will be available from Summit train station Wednesday.
The Township has made a "Request For Qualifications" to select a developer to bring a mix of retail, restaurants and parking into downtown.
The show, co-hosted by comedian Colin Mochrie, combines improv and hypnosis and will involve audience participation.
A local resident is selling lawn signs that show support for Ukraine. The funds will be donated to various organizations. See details below.
A new state bill would allow NJ residents to pump their own gas. Patch asked Westfield readers their thoughts and received mixed reactions.
Streets near Forest Road and Woodland Avenue are closed due a tree that fell on power lines, according to Fanwood Police.
Two more Summit residents died of COVID in February, but overall case numbers have significantly decreased, Westfield Health Dept. says.
A section of the road is closed off to traffic today until 2:30 p.m., according to Garwood Police. See the affected area below.
The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for Union County into Tuesday morning. Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected.