AREA— Last week, stateAttorney General Matthew Platkin joined educators, advocates and community leaders to speak out against pending immigration policies during Kean University’s inaugural Dreamers Conference and Resource Fair.The event, co-sponsored by the university’s Hispanic Leadership Center (...

CLARK — Councilwoman Angel Albanese was sworn in as the new mayor of Clark on Tuesday night, making her the first woman in the history of the township to hold the position.MayorAlbanese, who took the oath of office after a brief executive session, was unanimously appointed to the role by council mem...

COUNTY — Last week, the Union County Board of County Commissioners gathered together for a special meeting to determine the appropriate course of action for the Clark Reservoir Project.Work on the project, which seeks to clean up the reservoir and convert the property that it sits on into a new pass...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Among the resolutions approved by the township council at its Tuesday evening meeting was one formally committing the municipality to meet the latest round of affordable-housing obligations — with the number significantly lower than originally put forward.Last October, the state Depa...

FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Mahr expressed hope this week that the borough’s affordable-housing obligations for the next decade will ultimately be reduced.Last October, the state department of community affairs released new affordable-housing goals for the next decade for each municipality in the state,...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Borough Council introduced three new ordinances during its first regular meeting of the year on Tuesday. The first, which will amend an existing policy and bring the borough into further compliance with state-mandated stormwater-management protocols, outlines drainage...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council took a step towards meeting its newest round of affordable- housing obligations on Tuesday with assistance from outside professionals who have been retained to help the community navigate the state’s most recent mandates. In October of last year, the state Depa...

CLARK — Sal Bonaccorso, who was sworn in to his seventh term as the mayor of Clark on New Year’s Day, pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit official misconduct and forgery in state Superior Court on Friday. Bonaccorso agreed to step down from his newly-reelected position immediately and wil...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Adjustment met Monday and welcomed its newest members, Sasha Nisbet and Sam Reisen. As an alternate, Mrs. Nisbet holds a two year term and will also serve on the 2025 Westfield Housing Commission, which provides advisory support on affordable-housing requirements i...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week made one change to its leadership and professional team for 2025, reelecting Craig Peskin as chairman and installing Frank Cruz as the new vice-chairman. Mr. Peskin, a board member since 2019, is entering his fourth year as chairman. He thanke...