AREA— Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-D7) held his first official town hall of 2025 last week. The discussion took place over the phone and lasted for just over 30 minutes.The call, which was open to the public but required reservations, began with an opening statement from the congressman about Presid...

AREA — Eleven candidates — six Democrats and five Republicans — will vie for the chance to serve as the next governor of New Jersey during the Primary election in June. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Josh Gottheimer, former state Sen...

CRANFORD — Four candidates, including Democratic incumbents Kathleen Miller Prunty and this year’s mayor, Terrence Curran, will vie for two, three-year terms on the Cranford Township Committee.The returning candidates will face off against GOP newcomers Carlos Rodriguez and Frank Longo.Bios for Mr. ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The last time a property revaluation was done in Scotch Plains, in 1983, Ronald Reagan was the president, Darryl Strawberry was a 19-year-old rookie outfielder for the Mets, and the Sterling Chase and Berwyck Chase developments were farmland. More than four decades later, it looks li...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission on Monday emphasized that it had no input into the township council’s decision to possibly acquire the Highland Swim Club property and said any decisions on what to do with the property will wait until after any sale is completed. At its meeting earlier this...

AREA — Plans to install a permanent ice rink at Warinanco Park are edging closer to reality after several years of conversation between the Union County Board of County Commissioners and local residents who say that the need for extra ice time is starting to impact team practices and recreational op...

CLARK — The Clark Township Police Department has been returned to local control after almost five years of supersession by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO). “The Township is happy but not surprised that the department has been running properly and greatly appreciates the support provided ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — A Scotch Plains woman who was accused of embezzling more than $350,000 from a local synagogue over a fouryear period has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in order to reduce her possible prison sentence from a maximum of 20 years to no more than 2.5 years.According to court documents, Sta...

WESTFIELD — Westfield voters will have just over seven months to familiarize themselves with a host of new candidates from both sides of the political aisle, all of whom have filed petitions to run for local office. Earlier this month, Mayor Shelley Brindle and Democratic council members Linda Habgo...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education (BOE) got down to brass tacks Tuesday and announced the official numbers for its upcoming budget and bond-referendum vote which, if approved alongside of an additional spending request, would result in an average tax increase of $1,221 to each household. ...