FANWOOD — The borough council on Monday expressed its displeasure with the planned increases next year in state health-benefits premiums for active employees as well as retirees on Medicaid, a move that will result in the borough’s health-benefits expenses increasing by $174,000 in 2023. After borou...

CLARK — On Monday, the Clark Township Council amended an ordinance that will now manage the feeding, health, identification and population of feral cats. Three separate unrelated ordinances also were passed on first reading. Leading up to these recent adoptions, the township’s wildlife feeding ban h...

WESTFIELD — After several years of behind-the-scenes planning and months of local speculation, Westfield residents got their first look Tuesday night at conceptual plans for a major redevelopment project that could redefine the community for decades to come. The project, dubbed One Westfield Place, ...

WESTFIELD — A fire that broke out in one of Wonder’s delivery trucks on Monday morning was quickly extinguished without causing any injuries, Westfield Fire Chief Michael Duelks said. “A search of the interior of the vehicle was conducted to confirm all the occupants were safely evacuated. A second ...

GARWOOD — On September 8, Garwood residents filled the council chambers where a controversial ordinance to ban short-term rentals of 30 days or less, like Airbnb or Vrbo, was on the agenda for introduction. The ordinance would also make it unlawful to rent out pools. Instead, the council tabled the ...

WESTFIELD — On Tuesday, dozens of residents, veterans and town officials gathered at Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3 in Westfield to discuss an innovative project that would see the North Avenue facility converted into a multi-purpose, modern venue that could help local vets find the safety, ...

CRANFORD — Heated words and questions abounded in front of the Cranford Planning Board September 9 over the Hartz Mountain redevelopment on 750 Walnut. Hart Mountain’s lawyer, Henry Kent-Smith, and a few expert witnesses returned to finish testimony from the August 21 hearing. Several residents stil...

CLARK — In the two-plus years that have passed since the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO) first assumed control of the Clark Police Department, the township’s taxpayers have been asked without explanation to foot a bill of more than $780,000 to cover the salaries of three high-ranking officer...

AREA — For the first time in three years, students are returning to the classroom without the need for remote-learning schedules, hybrid workarounds or mask mandates. And while the expectation of a relatively normal school year has communities across the state looking forward to a new beginning, man...

WESTFIELD — On Tuesday, during a regular meeting of the Westfield mayor and council, local officials said that while there may not be quite as many crossing guards stationed around town as in years past, pedestrians will still be able to safely navigate the community’s busy streets. Westfield starte...