WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education met Tuesday to introduce its tentative budget for the 2026-27 school year, and plans to ask taxpayers for an additional $543, bringing annual school taxes to $12,464.00 per household. The district’s budget totals out to $146.7 million in expenditures, wit...

GARWOOD- The Garwood Planning Board voted Wednesday to advance the amended Redevelopment Plans for the Paperboad site on North Avenue.While reviewing the plan, Board Member William Nierstedt raised concerns about unspecified items such as lighting, landscaping, and architectural standards, which are...

CLARK- On Monday night, the Clark Board of Education introduced their budget and named Amanda Clarke as the new Principal of Carl H. Kumpf Middle School, filling the shoes of recent retiree Rick Delmonaco who served the district for 25 years.All members unanimously voted yes on the appointment of Mr...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Township Council last week passed a series of Resolutions and Ordinances that will help Scotch Plains meet its affordable housing obligations over the next decade.According to figures issued in October 2024 by the State Department of Community affairs, the Township is required to...

MOUNTAINSIDE — Mountainside residents should expect to see their school taxes increase by about $186 this year as a result of escalating costs and Statemandated increases.This year’s $24.3 million budget, District Administrator Brooke Burik said, speaking Monday during a regular meeting of the Mount...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council tackled a heavy agenda Tuesday night that resulted in an amended agreement for the Prospect and Ferris redevelopment plan, the designation of a new local historic landmark and the passage of several ordinances that will bring the town closer to compliance with ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The municipal government is facing about $3.1 million in new expenses that the Township Council says are out of its control. This year’s $37.6 million spending plan was introduced at Tuesday’s Council meeting. If approved, the total appropriations would translate to an average increa...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The JCC of Central New Jersey was given the goahead this week to absorb a recentlypurchased neighboring property into its main campus on Martine Avenue.On Monday, during a virtual meeting of the Scotch Plains Planning Board, Michael Goldstein, Executive Director of the JCC, explained...

CRANFORD —Anew committee to advise on the Centennial Avenue Pool Complex redevelopment was announced at Tuesday’s Cranford Township Committee meeting, along with a number of spending items related to the refurbishment of the Orange Avenue Pool. The committee also approved a new tax on the sale of ca...

WESTFIELD — The ARC of Union County returned before the Westfield Board ofAdjustment Monday to continue its hearing for a new care home for residents with disabilities at 901 Morris Avenue. ARC previously presented designs at the Board’s January 2026 meeting, but received push back on the size and a...