WESTFIELD — Big changes may be coming to a tiny lot on South Elmer Street after ongoing negotiations at Monday’s board of adjustment meeting, where five families from around Westfield also received approval for home expansions. Mark Lipton joined the board for his first meeting as its second alterna...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education announced Tuesday that it has significantly decreased the amount of funding it will ask taxpayers to approve on the Tuesday, April 15 ballot, thanks to an unexpected boost in state aid. The district received an increase of 6 percent in aid, totaling nearl...

GARWOOD — During Wednesday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood Planning Board, Kathleen Villaggio and Bill Nierstedt presented changes Chapter 106 of the land use ordinance in the general, central, and business district zones to allow more types of businesses to open up in Garwood.Mrs. Villaggio ...

CLARK — Last year, the Humane Pet Store Bill was introduced by state senators to prohibit the retail sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in New Jersey. This bill aims to end the practice of stores sourcing their animals from harmful puppy mills. During Monday night’s council workshop meeting, advocate La...

GARWOOD — During committee reports at Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, Councilman Sean Foley, who chairs the Finance and Personnel Committee, discussed how the committee had met the previous night to continue working on the borough’s 2025 budget.Councilman Foley rev...

Distinguished Honor Roll 8th Grade Mason Abrams, Emma Ash, Luke Barba, Lucas Basta, Joselyn Baum, Taylor Beckerman, Shreya Bose, Julianna Brito, Gabriella Bulger, Carson Cagle, Timothy Carolan, Caroline Conway, Sean Crawford, Madelyn DeMasi, Joseph DeSimone, Rhea Desai, William DiBianca, Annie Duffy...

COUNTY – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has announced her bid for re-election in the Democratic Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, June 10. “I am honored to be a candidate for re-election to the post of County Clerk and thank the voters of the county for their past support and enthusiasm for...

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 Internship Program. This valuable opportunity provides college students with a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of public service and legisl...

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) re-introduced the One Seat Ride Act, a bipartisan bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation toconductacost/benefitanalysis of a one-seat-ride trip versus a transfer trip option during “peak hours” on NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line.“Long, inef...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Planning Board met Monday to review amendments to ordinances for home solar panels, property zoning in business districts, and a Green Development Checklist for construction projects. The changes are recommended by the town council, and while the planning board votes in an ...