WESTFIELD — After more than two years of virtual instruction and an unusual number of natural disasters, students of the Hillcrest and Lamberts Mill Academies may finally be returning to the classroom, thanks to some out-of-the-box thinking and, ironically, a big-box store. Westfield Mayor Shelley B...

WESTFIELD — After more than two years of virtual instruction and an unusual number of natural disasters, students of the Hillcrest and Lamberts Mill Academies may finally be returning to the classroom, thanks to some out-of-the-box thinking and, ironically, a big-box store. Westfield Mayor Shelley B...

WESTFIELD — After more than two years of virtual instruction and an unusual number of natural disasters, students of the Hillcrest and Lamberts Mill Academies may finally be returning to the classroom, thanks to some out-of-the-box thinking and, ironically, a big-box store. Westfield Mayor Shelley B...

WESTFIELD — After more than two years of virtual instruction and an unusual number of natural disasters, students of the Hillcrest and Lamberts Mill Academies may finally be returning to the classroom, thanks to some out-of-the-box thinking and, ironically, a big-box store. Westfield Mayor Shelley B...

WESTFIELD — Mayor Shelley Brindle and the town council came one step closer towards reaching their ultimate goal of responsible environmental stewardship in November by being granted a designation of honor by a statewide initiative at this year’s League of Municipalities Convention, held last month ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — At last Thursday’s meeting of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education, Business Administrator Christopher Jones said the national bus driver shortage has impacted the district. The district has multiple contingency plans to handle regular disruptions to transportation services, ...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Council approved changes to the borough bylaws that would change the roles and makeup of council committees. The ordinances were introduced during Monday’s meeting of the governing body. Borough Administrator Kyle Harris introduced the changes during his report. “What it comes ...

WESTFIELD — A Westfield home that has watched the community grow up around its eaves may be getting a second lease on life as the area’s newest living history project. The pre-Revolutionary War home, located at 112 Ferris Place, is one of two local sites that were recently approved by the Westfield ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Police Department will soon have a few more eyes on the street thanks to recently-adopted town resolutions that aim to bring new body cameras and technology to the department. “I am very appreciative to the mayor and council for accommodating this request,” said Westfield C...

GARWOOD – The Garwood Board of Education voted to fill the seat left vacant by Dr. Mary Ann Kjetsaa at the most recent meeting. The seat had been unoccupied for two months while the Board looked for a replacement. The Board of Education held interviews during the Board of Education meeting on Novemb...