Summit, NJ|News|
Empty Space To Be Filled With Secret Garden In Summit
New courtyard project at Summit High School will be used for student learning, gardening, and food donations.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
- Hawthorne, NJ
Joe Murray is a New Jersey-based journalist with 15 years of experience reporting on local news, including municipal government, education, and community affairs. He is a Garden State Journalists Award winner and has covered stories and public meetings across multiple towns throughout the state.
Posting Activity
Westfield, NJ|News|
Historic Number Of Police Officers Now In Westfield
Six new officers recently joined the department.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ|News|
Barstool Pizza Review Surprises Union County Shop
The Barstool Sports founder was in town Wednesday.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Pool Memberships Dip As Centennial Pool Debate Continues In Cranford
A township update showed a drop in pool memberships while residents continue weighing in on Centennial Pool’s future.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Fight Over AI Data Center Intensifies In Union County
Residents and officials clashed over a large proposed CoreWeave facility on the former Merck property.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
School Policy Puts Burden On Working Parents In Summit
A Summit parent raised concerns during a Board of Education meeting on Thursday.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ|News|
Victim Tricked By Email Scam Loses $42K In Union County
A Scotch Plains resident reported sending $42,000 after receiving messages that appeared to come from a business contact.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Longtime Westfield Store Shares Secrets To Success After 20 Years In Business
The Westfield business reflects on two decades in town and how its approach to customers has evolved.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Cross-Country Trip For Two Cranford Women Has Big Mission And Unique Ride
Two Cranford women are heading cross-country in a retrofitted ambulance to raise awareness and inspire blood donations across the country.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Flesh-Eating Fly Returns To U.S.: What To Know In NJ
Officials are monitoring the situation while advising residents and farmers to watch for warning signs.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Mother Robbed While Pushing Stroller In Summit
Police say a woman was approached and robbed while pushing a stroller along Park Avenue, with an arrest made later the same day.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Major Upgrades Approved For Westfield Sports Complex
Town council moves forward with more than $1.7 million in improvements at Houlihan-Sid Fay Fields during Tuesday’s meeting.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Shoplifting, Stolen Bike And Tools Taken In Westfield
Police say incidents included a store theft, a stolen bike from a train station lot, and tools taken from a home.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Cooling Locations Available In Summit As Heat Advisory Goes Into Effect
The heat advisory remains in effect through Friday evening, with cooling locations available across the city.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Empty Seat On Summit Council To Be Filled, Officials Say
The city outlines the process for replacing Ward 1 councilmember following resignation.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
17-Year-Old Arrested In Fatal Union County Shooting
A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that left a 15-year-old dead in Elizabeth.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Social Media, Mental Health Lessons Coming To Westfield Schools Thanks To Girl Scouts
The students' project will become part of Roosevelt Intermediate School's health curriculum.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Free Speech Concerns Raised As Cranford Passes New Public Gathering Rules
Ordinance regulating township property use and amplified sound approved Monday.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Home Burglarized, Property Taken In Westfield
A Westfield home was entered and roughly $2,000 worth of personal items were taken, according to police.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Hundreds Of Trees Removed From Protected Parkland, Union County Sues
Union County is suing several companies, alleging unauthorized clearing of protected parkland at Smithfield Park in Union Township.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
