COUNTY — Numerous representatives from a local corrections officers’ union stepped to the podium on Thursday to ask the Union County Board of County Commissioners to reconsider staff layoffs and program cuts slated to go into effect at the largely-defunct county jail. The jail has been largely vacat...

WESTFIELD — As Westfield gears up for a busy summer season, local leaders are working to embark on a series of capital-improvement projects that they say will address certain challenges within the community and provide new recreation opportunities over the coming months. On Tuesday, during a regular...

FANWOOD — Police Director Michael Bramhall has resigned his position in order to take a position with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Lieutenant Dan Kranz will now be the officer-in-charge of the department and will be tasked with overseeing its day-to-day operations. Councilwoman Patricia Wal...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Police Department is actively investigating a carjacking incident that took place on Parkway Drive last week and resulted in a crash near Echo Lake Park. As of the date of publication, no one has been arrested in connection with the event.According to official reports...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Board of Education recognized the efforts of some of the school district’s young mathematicians on Tuesday for their recent performances in this year’s Noetic Math Competition. The contest, Superintendent Janet Walling explained, speaking during a regular meeting of t...

GARWOOD — DuringThursday’s regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, the regular order of business was briefly suspended to hold a public hearing on Resolution 24-086 for the adoption of the 2024 Municipal Budget. The budget totals $11,360,764.29, with $7.296 million coming from taxes.Reside...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission will ask the township council to consider an ordinance revising the fees for groups wishing to rent picnic areas at township parks for parties. Last month, the commission discussed proposed fee increases, and there was some discussion about not renting facil...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education met on May 1 for its reorganization meeting, where Business Administrator/Board Secretary Patricia Ramos swore in re-elected membersLeilaMorrelliandSonalPatel, along with newly-elected Julie Steinberg, for their three-year terms. New board leadership also...

WESTFIELD — On Monday, during a regular meeting of the Westfield Board of Health, local officials announced that measles are on the rise in the United States for the first time in over five years.According to information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the country s...

CRANFORD — Township officials are working to lower the speed limit on Walnut Avenue in conjunction with overall plans to address the ongoing construction at 750 Walnut and support the safety of the residents who live in the area. On Tuesday, during a regular meeting of the township committee, Mayor ...