AREA — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a fire ban for all public and private properties as the state works to combat a recent stretch of hot, dry weather.“The state is experiencing high temperatures, lowhumidity,andhighwinds, alongwithmoderateandseveredrought...

CRANFORD — It was a big night for the Republican base tuned into the Township Committee seat race in Cranford. According to unofficial results on unioncountyvotes.com, Republican Gina Black (6,299) retained her seat on the governing body over Democratic challenger Juan Carlos Nordelo (6,018) and Ind...

CRANFORD — The Township of Cranford has filed a motion for summary judgment in hopes that a Superior Court judge will dismiss a discrimination suit filed by a member of the Cranford Police Department in February of 2023. Sergeant Timothy O’Brien, who has served on the force since 1998, alleged via f...

WESTFIELD — An amended redevelopment plan that will reduce the size and scope of the One Westfield Place construction project was found to be consistent with the town’s master plan during a regular meeting of the Westfield Planning Board on Monday. According to a presentation given by Christopher Co...

MOUNTAINSIDE — Early projections from the Union County Clerk’s office indicate that Mountainside’s republican candidates — incumbents Alexander Van Deusen, Donald Rinaldo and Valerie Wass — will secure new terms on the borough council.Mr. Rinaldo, who has lived in Mountainside since 1969, finished o...

Updated Tuesday, November 6, 2024 ~ 9:29 a.m. ~ Unofficial Results * Denotes Incumbent, ☑️ indicates projected winner Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo (D)* – 8,060☑️ Christopher Kresge (R) – 5,302 Vester Howard III (I) – 266 Council (1 Seat) Ellen Zimmerman (D)* – 8,213☑️ Brian Johdos (R) – 5,314 ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Scotch Plains Republicans will look to make a dent in the Democrats’ unanimous control of the township council in next Tuesday’s election, while Fanwood Democrats are assured of retaining full control of that governing body. Democratic Mayor Joshua Losardo is seeking a second...

GARWOOD — Four candidates, including two incumbents, will be vying to secure two, three-year terms on the Garwood Borough Council next week. Democrat Sean Keagan Foley, who was elected in 2023 to fill the remaining year of an unexpired term, is running alongside political newcomer Chase Padusniak, o...

CLARK — Clark’s longtime mayor Sal Bonaccorso will square off against Democratic challenger Michael Shulman next week. Mr. Bonaccorso, who was first elected to serve as a Republican member of the Clark Township Council in 1996 before being elected as mayor in 2000, currently is facing state-level le...

AREA — Earlier this month, the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced a new round of affordable-housing obligations that will require New Jersey municipalities to make room for over 147,000 new units over the course of the next decade. And while it may be years before shovels hit the ...