WESTFIELD – Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the recent promotion of Officer Christopher Forcenito to the rank of Sergeant of Police.Sergeant Forcenito, 38, is a 2005 graduate of New Dorp High School in Staten Island and a 2010 graduate of The College of Staten Island. He p...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Board of Education is working to establish a new set of goals and objectives for the coming school year in accordance with the District’s established strategic plan.“Everything that we do is built on the work that we have already done,” the District’s Superintendent, Dr. Scot...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Two weeks before his retirement date and Al Mirabella’s office at the municipal building was still filled with memorabilia, pictures, trinkets and mementos he’s amassed during his ten-and-a-half years as township manager. “I’m slowly packing things up,” he told The Leader late last w...

Round 2 Playoff Results- Pitching dominates in Second Round #7 St. Justin 7, #6 St. Francis 1 (see featured article)#8 St. Sebastian 3, #4 St. Wolfgang 1 Gang’s Complete Performance Powers St. Sebastian Upset Glenn Gang delivered a masterful two-way performance, dominating from the mound while drivi...

SCOTH PLAINS/WESTFIELD – A Superior Court judge last week dismissed a lawsuit filed by several Scotch Plains residents seeking to block the installation of a cell tower near their homes adjacent to the Westfield Conservation Center. The June 12 ruling means that AT&T can move forward with installing...

CLARK — A beloved Rahway teacher and longtime member of the Clark Board of Education (BOE) passed away last week to the great dismay of his friends, family, colleagues and peers. Thomas Lewis, a 20-year-member and the current Vice-President of the Clark BOE, is remembered by those who knew him well ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — A group of residents spoke to the township council on Tuesday about the severe flooding that occurred on their streets during the July 14 storm and pleaded with municipal officials to start taking serious action to prevent similar occurrences in the future.For the better part of an h...

CRANFORD — Residents of a flood-prone Cranford neighborhood approached the Township Committee on Tuesday to demand solutions to a long-standing floodwater mitigation problem that has led to recurrent property damage and emotional distress.“I think it’s important that you hear our stories and underst...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Recreation Commission will apply for a County matching grant that will be used for smaller-scale upgrades to the Township parks. Some possible projects, according to Recreation Director Julie Buonaguro, include new pavilions, picnic tables, covered dugouts and newer bleachers. Sh...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Board of Education held a brief meeting Tuesday to discuss the results of their Spring 2025 English Language Learner program and welcome the district’s new supervisor of buildings and grounds, Mike Marini. Superintendent Christopher Kinney also shared plans for the st...