WESTFIELD — Teachers from across the district were honored with a slate of awards at Tuesday’s Westfield Board of Education meeting, where they were recognized for their impact as educators and staff members of the year. Fellow faculty, administrators, families and students filled every seat in Cafe...

CLARK — A former teacher in the Clark public school system has pled guilty to charges related to child endangerment and the possession of illicit materials involving minors. Matthew Serwedes, 49, who taught Multimedia Technologies and supervised the Clark public school district’s KTV station for app...

WESTFIELD — Three members of the Westfield Board of Education were sworn in Tuesday at the board’s annual re-organization meeting. Incumbent Kent Diamond was joined by Patrick Duffy and Anthony Tessitore, whose terms will last until 2029. The three candidates ran uncontested in the April election. B...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education President Evan Murray announced his resignation from the Board after nearly twelve years of service, citing growing work obligations. Mr. Murray made the announcement at last Thursday’s Board meeting with all members present.Mr. Murray...

WESTFIELD — Though it may still be several years before Westfield’s plans for Tamaques Park come to fruition, residents will now have the chance to take a virtual stroll around the grounds and provide additional commentary courtesy of a new interactive concept plan provided by the town’s contracted ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Mayor Joshua Losardo on Tuesday hailed a judge’s final approval last week of the township’s obligations related to its fourth round of affordable housing commitments.“This means that Scotch Plains is immune” from lawsuits filed by builders for the next 10 years, the mayor said near t...

FANWOOD – After several Station Square residents complained about the new parking regulations in Lot 9, Mayor Colleen Mahr said on Monday that further discussions will be held with the Police Department regarding those new rules.At the Borough Council’s Agenda Meeting, two residents living in the ap...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners voted last week to approve its $559.2 million budget, cementing a 2 percent tax levy increase for 2026.Commissioner Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, Chair of the County’s Finance and Policy Committee, said Thursday that the budget (which increased by ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Planning Board on Monday gave its unanimous approval to an application to relocate a previously-approved, but never built rear yard swimming pool.In 2021, the Board had given approval to the developer of 1228 Cooper Road to install a swimming pool in the rear yard. That home, whi...

CRANFORD —After eight months of hearings driven by resident complaints of noise, litter, public intoxication, and operational concerns, Wonder Foods LLC., received approval for the installation of new food storage equipment at its 42 Jackson Drive facility. Vice Chair Donna Pedde was absent and Comm...