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...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday reelected Jeff Strauss as chairman and Michael Plotnick as vice-chairman, with Mr. Strauss saying that 2025 will be “a very important year” for issues such as the new affordablehousing mandates and the updating of the township’s master plan.Mr. Strauss, b...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission on Monday reelected Mike Walsh as its chairman for 2025 and named Colleen Gialanella as vice-chairman.Recreation Director Julie Buonaguro said the work at Brookside Park, which includes a refurbished basketball court and new pickleball courts, will mean that...

MOUNTAINSIDE — At the first work session meeting of the year 2025, the Mountainside Council reopened a discussion regarding a tree removal and replacement ordinance that was tabled last year. According to state law, most municipalities are required to adopt a regulatory ordinance to mitigate tree re...

WESTFIELD —Aguest speaker’s presentation at the Union County Torah Center-Chabad in Westfield was interrupted by protestors last week. The incident, which was deescalated by members of the Westfield Police Department and representatives from a private security firm, was resolved without violence or ...

WESTFIELD — Two Westfield eateries will be subject to further inspection and potential closures by the local board of health for repeatedly failing to meet certain food-safety and cleanliness requirements. On Monday, during the board’s annual reorganization meeting, Health Officer Megan Avallone exp...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Planning Board convened January 8 for its first meeting of the year, during which it welcomed new member Brian Capps. Mr. Capps will serve the board until December 2028, and is also a member of the 2025 Westfield Green Team. The board will swear in its new chair during its ...