COUNTY — The Union County Commissioners convened for their final meeting of the year last week to tie up a few loose ends before heading into their next budget planning season. The board codified its fourth consecutive annual salary increases on Thursday, which include 1- to 2-percent raises for eac...

WESTFIELD — Following rising questions from the public, on Monday evening town officials and consultants presented a first look at financials related to the One Westfield Place redevelopment project and the potential impact to the town’s budget. As presented, the proposed mixed-use development, firs...

CRANFORD — The hearing for 750 Walnut Avenue closed December 14 at the Cranford Planning Board meeting with lots of suggestions from residents and Hartz Mountain Industries finishing their testimony. Henry Kent-Smith, lawyer for Hartz Mountain, brought back Paul Devitto after his site investigation ...

GARWOOD — At its December 8 meeting, the Garwood Borough Council appointed Republican Rachel Herz to fill Councilman Louis Petruzzelli’s vacated seat after he resigned last month. Councilwoman Kimberly Salmon nominated Ms. Herz, stating that she is “a lifelong resident” who would be “a great asset t...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council on Tuesday passed several ordinances pertaining to downtown redevelopment, which will likely dominate the governing body’s agenda in the new year. The council gave its approval to an ordinance overhauling parking regulations in the downtown. The ordinance affects...

WESTFIELD — Residents took to the podium at Tuesday’s town council meeting to express their concerns surrounding the One Westfield Place redevelopment project. First announced by HBC | Streetworks Development in September of this year, the plan as presented consists of a 731,000-square-foot redevelo...

CRANFORD — Though officials would not comment as to the circumstances surrounding the situation, Township Administrator Jamie Cryan was noticeably absent from Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Cranford Mayor and Council. A late starter resolution named Police Chief Ryan Greco as the interim tow...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners voted Thursday to introduce an ordinance that, if adopted, would raise commissioners’ salaries (and those of the county’s numerous administrators and department heads) for the fourth consecutive year. According to the ordinance (842-2002), Coun...

CLARK — At its Monday meeting, the Clark Board of Education thanked Henry Varriano for 20 years of service as a board member. A graduate of Arthur L. Johnson High School, Mr. Varriano retired as a longtime educator with the Elizabeth school district before he was elected to the board in 2003. Board ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Health (BOH) announced Monday that it may be looking to implement a new policy designed to promote better allergen awareness and food handling in local restaurants. The conversation came on the heels of a report issued by Health Inspector Helen Mendez, who reported...