SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education met Tuesday to announce various staffing and financial changes in the district, including the approval of an increase in the superintendent’s salary and resignations from among the school board and district staff. After 15 years in elected...

FANWOOD — The borough council on Monday introduced an ordinance that will put Fanwood in compliance with state regulations that establish fees that can be collected by municipalities from filmmakers working in their towns. A year ago, the council took an initial step toward making Fanwood a “film re...

CLARK — The Clark Township Council held a dual special session and workshop meeting on Monday to adopt its annual budget and approve multiple ordinances, including a ban on electric bicycles and scooters in parts of the township. Council member Steven Hund was absent from the meeting.The council una...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council last week approved a $3.365-million bond ordinance to finance its purchase of the Highland Swim Club property on Martine Avenue, with the intent being to use the five-acre site for recreational purposes of some sort. Once the sale is completed in the Fall — which...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week gave its approval to the JCC of Central New Jersey’s application to place nine large tents on its property that will be used during its summer-camp program.The three-year renewal of the JCC’s temporary operating permit (TOP) to utilize the ten...

CRANFORD — Flooding remains a primary concern for the residents of Cranford, where stormwater-management challenges are beginning to pile up after several days of heavy rain.“We still have not heard from the Army Corps of Engineers…about the larger regional project [that is currently in development ...

WESTFIELD — A local restaurant was closed for four days this month after receiving an unsatisfactory rating from the Westfield Regional Health Department.According to information provided during Monday night’s board of health meeting, Spice Bazaar, an Indian restaurant located on Elm Street, was tem...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Council announced plans to address creek erosion near Charles Street earlier this week through a stabilization project set to kick off next year.It will take about four months for the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to approve the necessary permits and ...

CRANFORD -- The Cranford Theater was successfully evacuated on Wednesday night after a partial ceiling collapse that garnered widespread attention from local first responders. No injuries were reported. "Upon arrival, first responders found an active ceiling collapse in the movie theater, which was ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education spent nearly two hours in executive session during Tuesday’s meeting discussing issues related to Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB). The board’s first private session ran nearly 40 minutes overtime, and President Rob Benacchio told attendees th...