Joe Murray
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Cranford Vacant Building With Loose Bricks Near Sidewalk Moves Closer To Redevelopment (opens the original)
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CRANFORD, NJ — A long-vacant Cranford industrial building with safety problems inside and around the property could soon have a new future. The Cranford Planning Board voted unanimously on July 15 to recommend moving forward with redevelopment plans for the former E.F. Britton manufacturing site at 24 South Avenue West. The decision comes after officials reviewed the condition of the property, including concerns about loose bricks along the front of the building that could fall onto a public sid
Scotch Plains Fourth Grader Discovers A Revolutionary War Story In Her Own Backyard (opens the original)
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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — When Zianna Patel began researching her hometown for an essay contest, she did not expect to uncover a story about Scotch Plains’ role in the Revolutionary War. But as the incoming fourth grader at Brunner Elementary School learned more about the community where she lives, one detail stood out: a historic house that survived after being struck by a cannonball. "I was really surprised that a cannonball hit the Osborn house, but the house still did not fall down," Zianna said.
This Westfield Brewery Was Up For Sale, Now It’s Owned By Its First Employee (opens the original)
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WESTFIELD, NJ — When Lions Roar Brewing Co. began looking for a new owner, Maddie Bowen was not originally planning to buy the Westfield brewery. She was simply doing what she had done for years — giving tours, answering questions and helping run the business she had been part of since before it opened. As Bowen met with potential buyers interested in taking over Lions Roar, she realized she was not ready to hand the brewery over to someone else. "I just got territorial and thought to myself, 'W
Nearly 40 Westfield Roads To Be Paved As Town Nears 20-Year Milestone (opens the original)
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WESTFIELD, NJ — Nearly 40 roads or sections of roadway across Westfield are scheduled to be paved in the coming weeks, bringing construction activity, temporary traffic impacts and, if all goes according to plan, the completion of a townwide road improvement effort that has been underway for about 20 years. Town officials outlined the paving schedule during the Tuesday Town Council meeting, saying crews will begin with roads near local schools before expanding to the rest of the list. "We have a
From Stay-At-Home Mom To Store Owner: How A Summit Customer Took A Chance On A Local Favorite (opens the original)
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SUMMIT, NJ — For years, Liz Branchflower walked into A to Zoom like many other Summit parents — looking for a birthday gift, a party favor or something unique for her children. She never expected that one day she would become the person running the store. But after longtime owner Andrea “Andy” Goldman announced earlier this year that she was retiring and the store was set to close, Branchflower saw an opportunity to preserve a place that had already become part of her family’s life. The Summit r
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