WESTFIELD — The Westfield Fire Department celebrated a major milestone this week when it officially welcomed its first full-time female firefighter, Valerie Aguirre, to the ranks.“Prior to joining the Westfield Fire Department, Valerie was employed with the Scotch Plains Police Department, where she...

SCOTCH PLAINS — During a special meeting of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education on October 19, principals and teachers alike were feted in recognition of their professional achievements and the difference they make in the lives of their students.The meeting, which preceded the board’s regul...

WESTFIELD — A Westfield home once occupied by Langston Hughes has fallen into disrepair and could be facing demolition, members of the town’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) said Monday.According to local records, the renowned poet lived at 514 Downer Street for several months in 1930 while w...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Public Schools district could see some major changes over the coming years as the local administration works to implement its new fiveyear strategic plan.The plan, which was introduced to the public during a regular meeting of the Westfield Board of Education earlier this m...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The planning board on Monday unanimously agreed that the redevelopment plan for the Fatima House, the former residence for nuns at St. Bartholomew theApostle Church that will be redeveloped into an age-restricted apartment building, is consistent with the township’s master plan, with...

WESTFIELD — An online petition that was started last week to remove SaharAziz from the Westfield Board of Education has been placed under review by change.org (the online platform to which it was posted) and is no longer publicly accessible. The petition, which had garnered more than 3,800 signature...

By KATIE MOEN WESTFIELD — A chaotic scene unfolded during a regular meeting of the Westfield Board of Education on Tuesday when more than 200 local residents gathered in the high-school cafeteria to demand action and accountability from both the board and the district’s administration following the ...

WESTFIELD — An underutilized section of Elm Street will soon be converted into a new, mixed-use development project comprised of 22 residential units and about 3,000 square feet of street-level retail opportunities.The project, which also will include on-site parking and a private rooftop deck, was ...

GARWOOD — After sparring over a request to change the fire department’s code regarding residency requirements, the Garwood Borough Council and fire committee finally agreed on ordinance 2328, which was introduced during the October 12 meeting of the governing body. The ordinance changes the structur...

GARWOOD – During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Garwood Board of Education had representatives from potential after-school programs introduce themselves to the board and public; however, residents were primarily focused on the ongoing lease negotiation between the school board and the library board. “...