SCOTCH PLAINS — The candidates for mayor and township council discussed issues ranging from downtown redevelopment, affordable housing and expanded playing fields to shared services, senior programs and emergency preparedness.The program last Tuesday evening, held at the Shady Rest Golf & Country Cl...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week rejected an application to expand a detached garage into living quarters on the second floor, which would create a second dwelling unit on the property. Dina Santos owns the home at 1993 Westfield Avenue, which is occupied by her daughter and ...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Board of Education discussed the spring results for the 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) at its latest public meeting this week.Once again, district officials said, the results for Cranford students were very encouraging.According to information provided b...

MOUNTAINSIDE — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Mountainside Council discussed and finalized several new policies and appointments.The first ordinance pertained to the borough’s plan to amend its policy on tree removals and replacements.However, Mayor Paul Mirabelli said, “there are some additional i...

CRANFORD — A collaborative effort between the state and federal governments to mitigate damage from stormwater runoff could make it easier for five Cranford residents to sell their flood-prone homes without the risk of repercussions or further damage. Last month, during a workshop meeting of the Cra...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s plan to convert an underutilized section of Tamaques Park into a usable public space took another step forward on Monday when the town’s recreation commission voted to finalize its recommendation for a design firm to lead the project. Jeffrey Perella, chair of the commission’...

FANWOOD — The borough council, citing an upcoming squeeze on revenues, agreed on Monday to seriously consider allowing the sale of cannabis in the borough. After state voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum in 2020 to allow the possession, sale and use of cannabis products, municipalities had t...

CLARK — During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Clark Board of Education, Superintendent Edward Grande announced that the board had received notification from the New Jersey Department of Education earlier that day that its application for universal preschool funding had been approved. “Many th...

AREA — Four local residents — Brad Chananie, Dr. D. Michael Hart and Elisa Freeman Sananman, all of Westfield, and Eleanor Annis, of Mountainside — recently joined Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. for a day of recognition at this year’s Seniors of Distinction event. “All the seniors honored dedicate their talents...

CRANFORD — The township committee on Tuesday approved a resolution marking the pending retirement of Chief of Police Ryan J. Greco, effective Sunday, December 1. Following interviews to choose a successor, it was announced that Captain Matthew Nazzaro, who also serves as the township’s Emergency Man...