GARWOOD – The Garwood Borough Council introduced an operating budget of $12,107,952.36 during a regular public meeting of the governing body last week. The Borough will need to raise approximately $7,984,710.25 (up from $7,806,845.96 last year) in taxes in 2026 in order to balance out anticipated ex...

AREA — Four Democrats – including two candidates from Westfield - will face off during the upcoming June primary for the chance to run opposite Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., (R-Westfield) in the general election later this year. Rebecca Bennett (a Navy Helicopter from Somerville), Tina Shah ( a practicing phy...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Council voted Tuesday to approve a $5.4 million capital bond ordinance that will be used to finance road repairs, purchase new vehicles for the Department of Public Works (DPW) and support other repairs and upgrades to municipal properties over the course of the coming year...

WESTFIELD — Westfield developer Ralph Rapuano gained approval from the Town’s Planning Board Tuesday for two projects, both personal and professional. A new ‘wellness studio,’ Degree Wellness, will join Mr. Rapuano’s property at 500 Central Avenue. On the personal side, Mr. Rapuano presented plans t...

WESTFIELD — Representatives from the Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) approached the Recreation Commission on Monday with a request to relocate its annual Shakespeare in the Park event from its current location to Mindowaskin Park. “Last year, we held our performances towards the end of July and...

CLARK – Mayor Angel Albanese gave a detailed breakdown of this year’s municipal budget process during a regular meeting of the Clark Mayor and Council Monday night.This year’s $31,160,329 anticipated budget, Mayor Albanese said, represents months of careful planning and consideration. Tax payers sho...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners formally introduced its $559 million executive budget last week, which includes a 2 percent increase in the tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026.“This budget is presented during a period of significant fiscal pressure,” County Manager Edward Oatman sa...

GARWOOD- On Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood Mayor and Council, Resolution 2676, which would authorize the execution of an agreement with NOXAERO, LLC for a Drone as a first responder pilot program, was up for adoption.BoroughAdministrator JohnArthur was not in attendance at Thursday ...

GARWOOD- During Wednesday night’s meeting of the Garwood Planning Board, Michael Mistretta, a Professional Planner with Harbor Consultants, joined the Board for a public hearing on the 2025 Circulation Element of the Master Plan, which Harbor Consultants also prepared.Mr. Mistretta noted that some e...

AREA — Governor Mikie Sherrill introduced a record-breaking $60.7 billion State budget for the 2027 fiscal year late last month, which she says will help to protect New Jersey’s dwindling financial reserves from “eminent depletion.”According to information provided by the State, this year’s budget, ...