WESTFIELD — On Tuesday, during a regular meeting of the Westfield mayor and council, the governing body voted to introduce a bond ordinance which, if approved, could allow the town to start moving forward with plans for a new fire department headquarters on Central Avenue.The $750,000 bond, Town Adm...

and Union County HAWK’s Lead Reporter Katie Moen, Photographer Paul Lachenauer and Publisher Lauren S. Barr have captured firstand second-place awards across multiple categories in the 2023 New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Ms. Moen took First Place for Coverage of Government ...

CRANFORD — On Monday, the Cranford Board of Education held its first televised meeting since the referendum passed on February 26. The meeting began with a report from Superintendent Scott Rubin, Ed.D., in which he discussed the upcoming audit to ensure compliance.“You provide the state with differe...

WESTFIELD — Six candidates, including this year’s Board President Sonal Patel and incumbent board member Leila Morrelli, will be vying for three, three-year terms on the Westfield Board of Education inApril. Sahar Aziz, the board’s former vice president, will not be seeking reelection. Newcomers Lin...

The Westfield Area YMCA, a recipient of a prestigious Bogaert Grant in 2022 from The Westfield Foundation, has marked a significant milestone with the completion of its expanded Family Locker Rooms. The newly unveiled space, which officially opened its doors in September 2023, is a testament to both...

CRANFORD — Wonder Group Inc. (formerly known as Food Truck Inc. and Remarkable Foods Inc.) appeared before the Cranford Planning Board last Wednesday to request both an extension to prior approvals and a new timeline for its facility at 40-42 Jackson Drive Block and 677-679 Raritan Road. Steven Gell...

COUNTY — Union County residents should expect to see their taxes increase by about 1.75 percent this year, county officials said last week.The increase, County Manager Edward Oatman says, will be the first of its kind in five years and comes amid statewide challenges related to inflation and supply-...

GARWOOD — During Thursday night’s regular meeting, the Garwood mayor and council said their goodbyes to Borough Administrator Kyle Harris.“I’m very appreciative of having the opportunity to work under two great mayors who allowed me to perform my duties as the borough administrator at the highest le...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education meeting last Thursday began with a report from Superintendent Joan Mast, Ed.D., in which she acknowledged the comments made by residents at last month’s meeting regarding the current conflict in Israel and Gaza. She announced a workshop fo...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday was briefed about some revisions to earlier-approved plans to develop a tract of land on North Avenue into apartments and townhomes. Three years ago, the board approved an application by Villane Building & Development. LLC., to construct a seven-unit apar...