SCOTCH PLAINS — State health officials will investigate reports of a large number of cancer diagnoses among residents living on a segment of Sycamore Avenue. At its final business meeting of the year on Tuesday, Deputy Manager Margaret Heisey said county health officers have spoken with residents wh...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Police Department is actively investigating two separate motor vehicle accidents — including one that killed a local woman’s dog — which recently occurred at separate crosswalks within the community. According to information provided by the Westfield Police Department, the ...

By KATIE MOEN AREA — Senator Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) has not officially announced his intentions to run for governor in 2024…at least not yet. Last month, however, as part of a non-partisan conversational series hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), the longtime Republican representativ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — A zoning board of adjustment hearing on an application to construct a cell-phone tower on Jerusalem Road was again postponed — with no indication of when it might resume.CX Towers Leasing LLC is looking to construct a 160-foot-high cell tower on the property owned by New Jersey Ameri...

By KATIE MOEN WESTFIELD — A local student whose image was doctored during a recent deepfake incident at Westfield High School is working with elected representatives to enact positive change and advocate for stronger protections against digital privacy violations. Earlier this year, Francesca Mani, ...

WESTFIELD—The Westfield Planning Board voted unanimously to accept a proposal for a preliminary/final major site plan for the construction of a three-story, 29-unit apartment complex at 474-500 North Avenue East, the current site of Out Run Your Fork and several other commercial establishments. On M...

CLARK — Clark officials are gearing up for what could prove to be another lengthy legal battle in the wake of an investigative report released by the state’s Attorney General late last month. On Monday, during a special meeting held ahead of the evening’s regularly- scheduled workshop session, the t...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comitems were recovered. This matter is under investigation.Thursday, November 16, a resident of Jerusalem Road reported being the victim of fraud. Someone unknown to the victim withdrew a large amount of money ov...

SCOTCH PLAINS — During its regular meeting last Thursday, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education spoke about its plans to meet the demands of increased enrollment. The board explained that while the district does have an annual operating budget, the district’s proposed expansion project would ...

MEDFORD, Mass. — Tufts University awarded more than 2,800 degrees across all schools during its ceremony commemorating the accomplishments of the Class of 2023.The following three local residents each graduated summa cum laude from the university.Melanie Litwin of Scotch Plains, who received a Bache...