SCOTCH PLAINS – Four of the five members of the township council voted on Tuesday to advance a $3.8 million capital bond ordinance to fund improvements to Brookside Park, which include the installation of artificial turf at the park’s baseball field. Following more than an hour of comments from 25 r...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield community lost one of its own earlier this month with the passing of 28-year-old Lauren Harmer, who worked for years as a member of the recreation department. “Lauren was a beloved member of the Town’s employee family who also touched the lives of so many of our residents t...

WESTFIELD — Wonder, the Cranford-based food-delivery company whose trucks have been circling the area since 2021, recently announced that it will retire its fleet of vans in favor of a new business model. In an article published on LinkedIn earlier this year, Wonder CEO Mark Lore noted, “as we look ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Last week’s recycling pick-up snafu was the result of a contractual dispute the weekend before the normal Monday and Tuesday pickups were scheduled to take place, according to Township Manager Al Mirabella. Recycle Track Systems LLC (RTS) began collecting recyclable materials, first ...

GARWOOD — Doug Stoffer, a member of the Garwood Police Department since 2000, was sworn in as chief during the March 9 meeting of the governing body. He succeeded James Wright, who retired from the force after 23 years of service, including six as chief. “All of your concerns are also my concerns,” ...

WESTFIELD — After several months of heated discussion and debate, the Westfield Council granted its final round of approving votes to the One Westfield Place redevelopment project Tuesday night. “The approval of One Westfield Place caps almost four years of planning and collaboration with HBC|Street...

CRANFORD — A member of the Cranford Police Department who was recently turned down for a promotion has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court against the township and its mayor for allegedly engaging in retaliatory behavior. As was previously reported in The Westfield Leader, Sergeant Timothy ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The township council will need to continue to discuss the recreation commission’s request for funding to install artificial turf at the baseball field at Brookside Park, a proposal that has been met with protests from many neighborhood residents and support from youth sports leagues....

CLARK — On Monday, during a special meeting of the Mayor and Council, Clark officials voted by unanimous consent to introduce a 30-year tax abatement in connection with a new storage unit facility slated for construction on Raritan Road. According to Township Ordinance 23-11, the PILOT (payment in l...

WESTFIELD — As the Westfield Council prepares to cast its final votes on the One Westfield Place redevelopment project next week, the larger financial picture — including any possible risks or benefits that may be associated with it — are starting to come into focus. The town recently introduced a f...