SCOTCH PLAINS — Last Thursday’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) meeting went past midnight due to the many residents who called in to discuss the field lights that were installed over the summer and the way in which the board handled the project. There is a pending court case on the m...

CRANFORD — After an evening full of testimony and resident questions, members of the Cranford Board of Adjustment on Monday carried over an application for a drive-through Dunkin’ at the corner of South Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard to the board’s Monday, October 26 meeting. The meeting was a continu...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Recreation Commission met Monday via Zoom and discussed the statement Mayor Shelley Brindle released pertaining to teenagers loitering in Mindowaskin Park, a Brightwood cleanup and the financials of the commission. (The full statement can be found on Page 6.) Scott Katz, co...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Last Thursday’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) meeting went past midnight due to the many residents who called in to discuss the field lights that were installed over the summer and the way in which the board handled the project. There is a pending court case on the m...

CRANFORD — After an evening full of testimony and resident questions, members of the Cranford Board of Adjustment on Monday carried over an application for a drive-through Dunkin’ at the corner of South Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard to the board’s Monday, October 26 meeting. The meeting was a continu...

TRENTON — A bill banning the use of single-use plastic carry-out and paper bags passed both houses of the New Jersey State Legislature on September 24, more than eight months after its introduction into committee. The bill also limits the use of single-use plastic straws as well as polystyrene foam ...

GARWOOD — Topping the bi-monthly Garwood Council meeting held last Thursday evening was a series of announcements regarding upcoming events that will be held within the borough. A socially-distanced Garwood Senior Walk will be held this Saturday, October 3, at 10 a.m., at the Recreation Complex. Acc...

TRENTON — A bill banning the use of single-use plastic carry-out and paper bags passed both houses of the New Jersey State Legislature on September 24, more than eight months after its introduction into committee. The bill also limits the use of single-use plastic straws as well as polystyrene foam ...

AREA — A list of ballot drop box locations is below. The secure ballot drop boxes are under 24/7 camera surveillance. Ballots will be picked up on a daily basis by a bipartisan team of Union County Board of Elections Employees. Berkeley Heights – Snyder Avenue Park, 240 Snyder Avenue. Clark – Clark ...

GARWOOD — Topping the bi-monthly Garwood Council meeting held last Thursday evening was a series of announcements regarding upcoming events that will be held within the borough. A socially-distanced Garwood Senior Walk will be held this Saturday, October 3, at 10 a.m., at the Recreation Complex. Acc...