GARWOOD — Garwood residents wantedtoknowonethingTuesdaynight: what was happening between the board of education and the library? AttheJuly27GarwoodCouncilmeeting, CouncilmanMarcLazarowgavean account of the negotiations between the library and the board of education that had ended on the rent remaini...

FANWOOD —The planning board last week gave its unanimous approval for the redevelopment of the former A&P supermarket site on South Avenue into two apartment buildings, a restaurant and a new home for Fanwood Liquors. The development, to be called Carano Square, will be situated on the former superm...

CRANFORD — Union College of Union County, New Jersey has announced that Chemistry Professor Shahrzad “Sherry” Heidary will receive the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2023 Northeast Region Faculty Award.Professor Heidary will formally accept the award in October at the Awards Presen...

WESTFIELD — The First Congregational Church of Westfield (FCC) recently welcomed the Reverend Kyle Reaka as its new assistant pastor to help lead the church’s various services alongside Senior Pastor the Reverend Dr. Jennifer Testa Hrynyk. He also will direct FCC’s youth and digital ministries, grow...

SCOTCH PLAINS — After a twoweek, end-of-summer closing beginning after close of business this Saturday, August 19, the non-profit Thrift Shop operated by the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League (FSPSL) at 1741 East Second Street, Scotch Plains, will re-open for business on Tuesday, September 5.The ...

WESTFIELD — GlamourGals Foundation, Inc. organizes teens willing to volunteer their time to bring glamour to residents in senior-home settings, among them Second Westfield Senior Citizens Housing (SWSCH) in Westfield.Currently, GlamourGals has 100 chapters across the country, including Union County....

WESTFIELD — Plans to provide more local housing and better services to veterans in need took an important step forward at Tuesday night’s meeting of the mayor and council with the introduction of a new redevelopment plan aimed at creating a more accessible and inclusive future for Westfield’s Americ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Lumber and Home Center will be closing its doors after more than 40 years in business.“This community has been wonderful,” said Donna Sevell-Leber, who has run the independent True Value business with her brother since 1979. “This was not an easy decision to make, but it’s ...

LAMBERTVILLE – Jason Blazakis, born and raised in New Jersey, who has spent his career as a national security official fighting for democracy, announced his campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Mr. Blazakis, who was recently sanctioned by Vladimir Putin for his work spea...

GARWOOD — Garwood’s board of education is threatening to kick out the Garwood Public Library if the library cannot pay an increased rent, according to a report given at last Thursday’s borough council meeting.Councilman Marc Lazarow, liaison between the governing body and the library, reported on ne...