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County to Take Over and Turf Vo-Tech Field
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 30, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The Union County Vocational-Technical Schools property will see some changes — both temporary and permanent — in the months ahead, with upgrades to the sports field next to Raritan Road and the placement of modular classrooms.At the planning board’s meeting on Monday, representatives...
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Garwood Commits to New Affordable Housing Round
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, January 30, 2025
GARWOOD — The Garwood mayor and council voted Thursday to approve a resolution that will commit the borough to meeting a fourth round of affordable-housing obligations as presented by the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA).According to the resolution (2541), the borough will accept the DCA’...
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BOE Referendums Approved, Paving Way For New School
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD – The second time was a charm on Tuesday as voters in Scotch Plains and Fanwood approved two referendum questions that will allow the board of education to purchase a school building in Fanwood, make safety upgrades to all school buildings and provide funding for the annual cos...
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Westfield BOE Clears Audit, Looks Ahead to Referendum Vote
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Westfield BOE Clears Audit, Looks Ahead to Referendum Vote
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education met Tuesday to hear the results of its 2024-2025 school year financial audit, and to discuss its next steps in attempting to pass the upcoming bond referendum in April. Scott Clelland of O’Connor & Davies Accountants, who performed the audit and recommend...
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State AG Vows to Push Back Against Immigration Reform
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State AG Vows to Push Back Against Immigration Reform
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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 (...
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Albanese Becomes First Woman To Hold Mayoral Seat In Clark
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Albanese Becomes First Woman To Hold Mayoral Seat In Clark
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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...
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Commissioners Seek to Re-Bid Clark Reservoir Project
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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...
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Twp. Proposes Reduction To Aff. Housing Obligation
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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...
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Fanwood Mayor Hopeful Housing Numbers Can Be Reduced
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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,...
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Council Talks Stormwater, Parking Fees, Tree Removals
By SERENA BROWN 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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...
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Cranford Discusses Pool Upgrades, Affordable Housing
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Cranford Discusses Pool Upgrades, Affordable Housing
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
CRANFORD – Revitalization efforts are expected to begin at the Orange Avenue Pool this Spring now that Cranford Township representatives have voted to...
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Westfield High School Theatre Dept. Presents The Prom
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Westfield High School Theatre Dept. Presents The Prom
Thursday, February 26, 2026
WESTFIELD — The award-winning Westfield High School (WHS) Theatre Department invites the community to experience the joy, humor, and heart of The Prom...
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County Files Suit Over Reservoir Encroachment
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County Files Suit Over Reservoir Encroachment
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
AREA — Union County has filed suit against Clark property owners for allegedly adding several backyard amenities to land that they do not own. Late la...
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
By SYDNEY HERSKOWITZ 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
AREA — Andrew Macurdy and Vincent Kearney were both sworn in last month, beginning their first terms representing New Jersey’s 21st Legislative Distri...
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Blizzard Brings Area to a Halt, Closes Schools for Two Days
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Blizzard Brings Area to a Halt, Closes Schools for Two Days
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 26, 2026
AREA – Union County residents are still working to shovel out from under almost two feet of snow courtesy of what meteorologists are calling one of th...
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