AREA — More than 700,000 New Jersey residents could lose access to health-care benefits and other crucial services if a series of federally-proposed Medicaid cuts is approved, Governor Phil Murphy said, speaking from the Westfield Community Center last week.Concerns about the future of the program —...

COUNTY — A resolution that would allow the Union County Board of County Commissioners to solicit proposals for its under-utilized Elizabeth jail complex was met with opposition last week by activist groups who said the move would open the door to unwanted partnerships with privatized prison companie...

FANWOOD — For a sixth straight year, Fanwood will see an uncontested election for borough council, with Democratic incumbents Kathy Mitchell and Gina Berry seeking new, three-year terms in November and the Republicans not fielding any candidates.Ms. Mitchell was first elected to the council in 2001 ...

GARWOOD — Four candidates — two Republicans and two Democrats — will compete for two, threeyear terms on the Garwood Borough Council in November’s election.Democratic incumbent Clarissa Nolde, this year’s council president, was first elected to the council in 2021. She is a former music teacher and ...

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...