GARWOOD — During Thursday night’s meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, Ordinance 24-09, which would require restaurants to only give out non-reusable food and beverage accessories if requested by the customer, was up for adoption.During public comment, former Council President Russell Graham su...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Residents in both Scotch Plains and Fanwood should expect to see an increase in their school-tax obligations this spring, district officials said last week. The $119,551,636 budget for 20242025, introduced Thursday during a regular meeting of the district’s board of education, repres...

AREA — Longtime Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso, who currently is facing state-level charges of fraud and misconduct, has announced his intention to seek re-election later this year. According to information provided by the township, Mr. Bonaccorso, a Republican who has served as mayor since 2001, will b...

WESTFIELD — The driver of a motor vehicle that crashed into a North Avenue residence on Monday has been charged with a moving violation by the Westfield Police Department.The home, a two-and-a-half-story residence, has been deemed uninhabitable due to structural damages sustained during the incident...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Citing what they say will be negative effects on their property values as well as potential increased flooding risks, two dozen township residents living adjacent to the Westfield Conservation Center have joined a lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of a cell tower at the site. ...

WESTFIELD — Six candidates, including two incumbents, will be vying for three, three-year terms on the Westfield Board of Education during next month’s election. On Monday, the candidates met for a virtual forum to share their thoughts on district spending, inclusion and the future of the district. ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The township council on Tuesday introduced the 2024 operating and capital budgets, with the municipal portion of the total property tax levy this year rising by $68 for the average household. The $31.7 million budget, said Deputy Municipal Manager Margaret Heisey, “provides outstandi...

CLARK — Despite a certain amount of public objection, the Clark Council has agreed to allocate a designated percentage of the funds it will generate through a redeveloper’s long-term tax abatement to the local board of education.According to the ordinance, adopted Monday during a regular meeting of ...

COUNTY — As part of its continual efforts to combat food insecurity across the region, the Union County Board of County Commissioners voted last week to allocate $250,000 of itsAmerican Rescue Plan Funding to Union College to help the school provide extra resources for its students.“Our students rep...

FANWOOD — The Borough of Fanwood has been awarded a $70,000 grant award from the NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grant Fund to purchase 15 sets of turnout coats and pants for the borough’s volunteer fire department. The grant supports regional and local firefighte...