WESTFIELD — Two Westfield police officers have filed suit against the town and police department, alleging a pattern of discrimination and retaliation within the department and its ranking officers. Sergeant Preston Freeman, the department’s highest-ranking African-American officer, and Lieutenant N...

WESTFIELD — As Westfield leaders continue to weigh the pros and cons of new development, one councilman has resigned and concerns surrounding traffic, infrastructure and pedestrian safety are growing more prevalent. On Tuesday, as part of a regular meeting of the mayor and council, John Federico, su...

COUNTY — A meeting of the Union County Board of County Commissioners took a heated turn on Thursday when elected officials vehemently denied allegations of misappropriation made during the public-comment portion of the evening’s proceedings. Garwood resident Bruce Paterson called the commission to t...

GARWOOD — The planning board met on March 23 to approve the preliminary plans for the Garwood Paperboard site in a unanimous vote. The approval comes after four hearings on the plans over the course of several months. The case was presented to the board by Peter Flannery, who represented the applica...

WESTFIELD — Westfield commuters and margarita-enthusiasts alike will soon have a new way to celebrate the end of a long day thanks to a public-private partnership between local officials and some creative restaurateurs. At a recent meeting of the Westfield governing body, Mayor Shelley Brindle and t...

WESTFIELD — Although the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission would not normally be involved in new construction projects, that is exactly what happened on Monday when the commission unanimously agreed to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to one local couple that is looking to build a new...

COUNTY — As news reports continue to flood in from Ukraine, government leaders, charitable organizations and New Jersey residents alike are stepping forward in record numbers to find a way to help those personally affected by the invasion. As of Monday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissi...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Council heard from several local residents on Monday as part of a special meeting held to determine how the borough should its spend its unallocated PILOT funding. Suggestions for the $35,000 balance ranged from additional tax breaks and infrastructure updates to education and ...

COUNTY — As news reports continue to flood in from Ukraine, government leaders, charitable organizations and New Jersey residents alike are stepping forward in record numbers to find a way to help those personally affected by the invasion. As of Monday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissi...

WESTFIELD — Though Westfield residents should expect to pay a bit more in local taxes this year, town officials said Tuesday that the increase should not be too drastic. This year’s $49-million municipal budget, introduced Tuesday during a regular meeting of the Westfield mayor and council, includes...