WESTFIELD — Two rising Westfield High School freshmen will travel to Sweden next week to represent the United States in this year’s Gothia Cup, the world’s largest international youth soccer competition.Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Klag, a goalie, and 13-year-old Courtney Smith, a versatile mid-field pl...

AREA — NJ Transit and Amtrak rail riders have been experiencing delays and cancellations over the last few weeks, primarily along the Northeast corridor into New York Penn Station. Most recently, these delays have been caused by overhead wire (otherwise known as a catenary system) issues on the Nort...

WESTFIELD — During Tuesday’s meeting of the board of education (BOE), Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., discussed the results of the district-wide “thought exchange” and provided updates regarding the large-scale facilities bond referendum that will be proposed next April. The 60-member refere...

COUNTY — At the Wednesday night regular meeting of the Union County Board of County Commissioners, many Clark residents, still unsure of what the county’s plans regarding the Clark Reservoir really entail, vocalized their growing frustrations to the board. A group called the Clark Reservoir Committe...

WESTFIELD — Two new, four way stop intersections — one at Summit Avenue and Clifton Street and the other at Westfield Avenue and Park Street — could be added to the local traffic pattern before the end of the summer. “We have been looking at these particular intersections for a while now, and have d...

CLARK — During Thursday night’s meeting of the Clark Township Council, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso stated that Union County will host a meeting regarding the Clark Reservoir Project on Tuesday, July 2. He reminded the public that they would be welcome to speak at the meeting; however, the mayor and council...

AREA — Earlier this month, parents across New Jersey attended end-of-year performances by student choirs, bands, dance ensembles and theater groups. They packed high school cafeterias to admire student art shows, and cheer on elementary school graduates as they sang together with their classmates Ac...

GARWOOD — Garwood Public School District Superintendent Christopher Kinney presented the district’s Long Range Facilities Plan for 20242029 at the board of education’s June 20 meeting.The plan includes an overview of the facilities and existing structures, a summary of structural needs, building mai...

WESTFIELD — During Tuesday’s meeting of the board of education (BOE), Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., discussed the results of the district-wide “thought exchange” and provided updates regarding the large-scale facilities bond referendum that will be proposed next April.The 60-member referen...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCLARKMonday, June 17, police took a report of fraud from a resident. This incident is under investigation.Tuesday, June 18, Casey Loalbo, 37, of Westfield was arrested and charged with shoplifting merchandise, ...