WESTFIELD — Westfield Town Hall, typically a nexus for municipal governance and local news, played host to national political figures on Monday, when Congressman Tom Malinowski and United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined local government leaders to discuss infrastructure and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – In response to concerns expressed by residents last week, the township council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to lower speed limits on Westfield Avenue, Plainfield Avenue and East Second Street. At a meeting on August 2 with residents living on or near those streets, township eme...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment will hold another special meeting next month to continue its hearing on an application to build an assisted-living facility on Raritan Road. Capital Seniors Housing Development LLC is proposing to build a three-story, 86-unit, assisted-living facility a...

WESTFIELD — Public-health concerns dominated Monday’s board of health meeting, with more than 30 residents filling the municipal court chambers. Public comments covered safety concerns such as the turf fielding at the proposed Edison fields complex and parental frustration over a potential mask mand...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment will hold another special meeting next month to continue its hearing on an application to build an assisted-living facility on Raritan Road. Capital Seniors Housing Development LLC is proposing to build a three-story, 86-unit, assisted-living facility a...

WESTFIELD — Last week, two articles appeared on newjerseyglobe.com regarding canvas bags that were purchased but not distributed by the Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) using money from a Covid relief grant. The bags, according to a statement in the article from DWC Board Chair Patricia Hanigan,...

GARWOOD – Christina Ariemma, borough administrator and municipal clerk, attended her last meeting on July 22, officially retiring from her role after 25 years of service to Garwood. Ms. Ariemma plans to move to New York and leave the roles of borough administrator and municipal clerk to Kyle Harris ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Mayor Joshua Losardo said the downtown redevelopment committee is expecting to unveil its plans for the first phase of redevelopment next month. Public unveiling of the plans has been delayed for several months while the committee first attempted to negotiate the final details with i...

WESTFIELD — A small, private family cemetery in Westfield, dating back to around 1730, could be in danger of being moved. The report comes from a member of the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) who claims the current owner of 330 Springfield Avenue, where the 20-foot by 40-foot cemete...

GARWOOD – Christina Ariemma, borough administrator and municipal clerk, attended her last meeting on July 22, officially retiring from her role after 25 years of service to Garwood. Ms. Ariemma plans to move to New York and leave the roles of borough administrator and municipal clerk to Kyle Harris ...