WESTFIELD — After several years of waiting and wondering, Westfield residents got their first looks earlier this week at the Westfield Art Collective’s (WAC) plan to convert the Rialto Theatre into a new, stateof- the-art entertainment venue.“We’re here tonight to answer the question that everyone h...

AREA — Four GOP candidates vying for New Jersey’s top office clashed over policy, priorities and allegiance to President Donald Trump last week during a gubernatorial debate held at Rider University. The four candidates — State Sen. Jon Bramnick, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, former sta...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission began discussions this week on plans for a top-to-bottom renovation of the historic clubhouse at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club.A commission subcommittee headed by Commissioner Tom Donatelli, who also is the group’s liaison to the Preserve Shady Rest C...

WESTFIELD — Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., provided updates on the upcoming referendum vote during Tuesday’s school board meeting, laying out the specifics on what voters will see on their ballots come Tuesday, April 15. After feedback from community groups, the dis...

WESTFIELD — Westfield High School was placed on multiple lockdowns Wednesday morning after two possible threats were made against the building on social media. “We immediately initiated a lockdown, securing all classrooms, hallways and external entrances,” Westfield High School Acting Principal Bill...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad (WVRS) has been providing the local community with free, reliable emergency medical services since the first ambulance pulled out of the stationhouse in 1951. Today, the squad, which does not receive any type of financial assistance from the town, is ...

WESTFIELD —The Town Finance Committee held a presentation last week to share highlights from the 2024 fiscal year and provide residents with a chance to give feedback on town priorities for 2025. Finance Committee Chairwoman Councilwoman Linda Habgood and Town Administrator Jim Gildea led the meetin...

CLARK — A federal court judge moved last week to dismiss an amended complaint levied against the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO) and the state Attorney General by a former member of the Clark Police Department who claims that he was retaliated against for blowing the whistle and exposing une...

FANWOOD — Some borough voters could see a change in their polling places starting with the Tuesday, June 10 Primary election.At the borough council’s meeting on Monday night, there was discussion about using the library again for voting. Two years ago, when the old library was closed and then razed,...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council expects to introduce the 2025 municipal budget next month and then adopt it at its Tuesday, April 15 meeting, but Township Manager Alexander Mirabella says this year’s spending plan is “going to be a challenge.”At the council’s budget meeting on Monday evening, M...