AREA — Advocacy groups from across the state that do not want to see U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gain a stronger foothold in New Jersey are asking Union County’s governing body to reconsider auctioning off an underutilized jail that some say will likely be turned into a new detent...

CRANFORD — Cranford residents will see their municipal tax obligations go up by an average of about $20 a month this year due to what Mayor Terrence Curran called a “difficult budget year.” “As a resident, I want to make sure our tax dollars are used appropriately and that we get the services we nee...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The township council is expected to act on several revisions to the local zoning ordinance, including adding a provision that will allow breweries, distilleries and wineries to operate in the downtown business district.At the planning board’s brief meeting on Monday, redevelopment di...

SCOTCH PLAINS — With chilly and windy weather now hopefully over, township recreation officials are looking ahead to a busy next few months, with plenty of town-wide events on the calendar and various park improvements nearing completion.Last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt was a “really awesome day,” ac...

FANWOOD — The borough council this week introduced the 2025 operating budget, which includes a $90 increase in average municipal property-tax bills. Total appropriations this year will amount to just over $12.184 million, more than three-quarters of which will be allocated to mandated items such as ...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced last week that it would be funding approximately $1.5 million in grant appropriations to help local municipalities tackle a variety of capital- improvement projects throughout their communities.The funding, Commissioner Rebecca Willia...

MOUNTAINSIDE – Since the Winter months, Mountainside residents have been experiencing incidents of rusty, discolored and foul smelling water. Residents say the issue has spread to kitchen sinks, dishwashers, washing machines, bathtubs, showers and even drinking fountains. Following the many complain...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced last week that it would be funding approximately $1.5 million in grant appropriations to help local municipalities tackle a variety of capital- improvement projects throughout their communities.The funding, Commissioner Rebecca Willia...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council voted Tuesday to approve an annual operating budget of $53.4 million that town officials say will be used to fund salaries and benefits packages for municipal employees, increase public-safety initiatives and provide opportunities for new public-service program...

AREA—New Jersey teens will soon have to spend a lot more time behind the wheel before they can earn their driver’s license thanks to a new state law that mandates 50 hours of practice time for all new drivers. The law, which went into effect earlier this year, applies to student drivers with a learn...