GARWOOD — In addition to whatever changes may arise from the upcoming election in November, the Garwood Borough Council will soon need to appoint a new member to its ranks in order to fill a seat that was recently vacated by Republican Heather Loffredo. Councilwoman Loffredo, who was first elected t...

CRANFORD — Cranford’s traffic expert Maurice Rached fielded a number of questions pertaining to the 750 Walnut Avenue redevelopment project during a recent meeting of the planning board, held Wednesday. Mr. Rached took questions from residents that did not get to ask questions at the previous meetin...

CRANFORD — Cranford has joined 12 other municipalities in filing a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey in hopes of getting Governor Phil Murphy to re-instate the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). “These [affordable-housing] obligations don’t take into account the town as a whole. While I fee...

WESTFIELD — When HBC/Streetworks, the collective entity behind Westfield’s newest redevelopment proposal, revealed its plans to the community last week, local residents were left with a lot to consider. The plans as presented include provisions for 223 residential units, 300,000 square feet of new o...

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, ...