SCOTCH PLAINS — A Scotch Plains woman who has been charged with embezzling more than $350,000 from a Scotch Plains synagogue is facing up to 20 years in prison and could be subject to fines of up to $700,000. In 2010, Stacy Margaritondo, now 51, began working as a staff member at Congregation Beth I...

AREA — For many college students across the country, food insecurity can stand in the way of an otherwise well-deserved degree.“There are students in this county, right here on this campus, that have to choose between buying textbooks and buying food,” said Douglas Rouse, executive director of the U...

CLARK—During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Clark Township Council, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso took time to address an offensive comment he made during last month’s meeting. He noted that he was not aware of this until the press called him and played a tape of him calling Democrat council candidate...

SCOTCH PLAINS — A century ago, two brothers — Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe who were in the real-estate business — bought 51 acres of land in Scotch Plains and Fanwood off Martine Avenue with the intent to build homes and sell them to African-American families who otherwise could not get hom...

AREA — LaMonica McIver, Newark’s council president, has won the special House Democratic Primary election for New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. The seat became vacant after Donald Payne, Jr. passed away in April.Ms. McIver secured 11,563 votes onTuesday, beating out 11 other Democratic candi...

AREA — After more than a decade of promises and delays, New Jersey’s Gateway rail tunnel is finally fully funded thanks to a $6.8-billion federal grant that was approved on-site early last week. And while it may be at least another 10 years before commuters see any type of tangible benefits, local l...

WESTFIELD —As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Westfield and other local communities are getting a jump on the upcoming festivities by encouraging residents to enter into a recently-announced patriotic logo contest.“Westfield’s...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment approved at its Monday night meeting applications for the expansion of five Westfield homes.The first application that was approved was for 318 Belmar Place. Applicants Peter Lam and Helen Zeng sought permission to construct an addition to the fir...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Marlins Swim Team will be taking a break from their busy summer schedule over the course of the coming weeks to raise funds for cancer research as part of a nationwide initiative designed to increase awareness and promote community involvement.“Everyone has known someone — ...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Governor Livingston High School (GLHS) baseball team and its coaches attended the Tuesday night regular Mountainside Council meeting, where they were honored by Mayor Paul Mirabelli and the rest of the governing body for having won the NJSIAA Group II State Championship and Union ...