WESTFIELD — With its historic bell tower, wide front bays and iconic tiled roof, the Westfield firehouse has served as a definitive community landmark for almost 150 years. After decades of careful renovations and creative space-saving solutions, however, the department has finally outgrown its long...

CRANFORD—TheCranfordBoard of Education (BOE) met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, during whichmembersreflecteduponthe20182023 Strategic Plan and presented the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan.Superintendent Scott Rubin, Ed.D., began by stating the importance of having a united plan and mission. On...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council adopted the American Legion Redevelopment Plan on second reading Tuesday following its recent approval by the planning board.“The plan proposes repurposing the existing American Legion Building to include 22 housing units strictly for atrisk veterans, a rental ...

WESTFIELD — After wrapping up another summer season, the Westfield Recreation Commission is already looking ahead to next year.“This is an exciting time of year,” said Megan Schaffer, the town’s recreation director, speaking during a regular meeting of the commission on Monday. “We’ve had the chance...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCLARKThursday, September 14, Jeudine Josue, 32, of East Orange was arrested in the vicinity of Broadway on an outstanding warrant from Union Township. He was subsequently released pending a new court date.Frida...

WESTFIELD — A regular meeting of the Westfield Board of Education (BOE) took a contentious turn on Tuesday evening as board members, residents and visitors clashed over a recent motion to consider removing Sahar Aziz from office for repeat and consecutive absences as per board policy. The motion, in...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday gave its final approval to an application to construct a three-story apartment building on Front Street as private development in and around the downtown continues to move forward.The 42-unit building will be erected on a single 1.4-acre lot to be created...

GARWOOD - “As we take the time this week to remember that many lives lost we should also think of the thousands of police officers, fire department, paramedics, and rescue workers who responded to the scene,” said Councilman Vincent Kearny at the beginning of the Garwood council meeting held last Th...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s oldest Black-ownedorganization,theImproved BenevolentandProtectiveOrderofElks of the World (IBPOE), has been fostering a strong sense of community and encouraging robust civic engagement among its members for the past 100 years. Now, as the organization looks ahead to its upc...

MOUNTAINSIDE —At the start of the very brief Mountainside Council meeting held onTuesday evening, proclamations were read in honor of two longtime Mountainside residents who have recently passed.The first was for John Iwanyshan, who passed away inAugust at the age of 102. The proclamation stated tha...