COUNTY — Union County began vaccinating individuals who fit into Phase 1A on January 7 and are offering vaccines to sworn law enforcement personnel and fire professionals, who fall into category 1B, as per Governor Phil Murphy’s statement on January 8. “We feel we are well prepared to vaccinate,” sa...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council read two ordinances on first reading at its Tuesday meeting. Officials also heard a renewable energy aggregation program update, and Mayor Shelley Brindle appointed two members, Thomas Fowler, Psy.D., and Gina Totino, a licensed clinical social worker, to the W...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment will continue its hearing next month on an application to add a drive-thru window at a Dunkin’ outlet on North Avenue. Plainfield Gas Realty, LLC, which owns the gasoline station and Dunkin’ at 2246 North Avenue, is seeking to add the drive-thru window ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Mayor Joshua Losardo said on Tuesday that one of the township council’s biggest priorities will be to “protect our residents” amidst worsening coronavirus infection rates. At the governing body’s reorganization meeting, the mayor, who was formally sworn in on New Year’s Day, noted in...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council hosted its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday night, in which Mayor Shelley Brindle gave her annual State of the Town Address, which can be found in its entirety on the town’s Facebook page or website. In her address, she highlighted the town’s 2020 accompli...

WESTFIELD — The Covid-19 pandemic is on track to “erase nearly a decade of gains in food security,” according to a report from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ). The report, published in September of 2020, states that food insecurity levels in New Jersey are expected to rise above the lev...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Mayor Joshua Losardo said on Tuesday that one of the township council’s biggest priorities will be to “protect our residents” amidst worsening coronavirus infection rates. At the governing body’s reorganization meeting, the mayor, who was formally sworn in on New Year’s Day, noted in...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council hosted its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday night, in which Mayor Shelley Brindle gave her annual State of the Town Address, which can be found in its entirety on the town’s Facebook page or website. In her address, she highlighted the town’s 2020 accompli...

WESTFIELD — The Covid-19 pandemic is on track to “erase nearly a decade of gains in food security,” according to a report from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ). The report, published in September of 2020, states that food insecurity levels in New Jersey are expected to rise above the lev...

WESTFIELD — On December 22, criminal charges against local contractor Ralph Rapuano, Jr. were dismissed by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office after his completion of Pretrial Intervention (PTI). Over a year ago, the Prosecutor’s Office criminally charged Mr. Rapuano with stealing more than $100,00...