SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board’s agenda for the remainder of the year looks to be light, meaning it is likely that there will be “short meetings over the next few months,” according to Board Attorney Robert Pansulla.With the major portions of the downtown redevelopment plan held up while state e...

COUNTY — A budget freeze that will prevent department heads and constitutional officers from hiring new employees has been implemented in Union County.According to a letter drafted by County Manager Edward Oatman on August 2, the measure, which also prohibits county officials from filling existing v...

AREA – In a collective effort to reduce gun violence and enhance community safety, all law enforcement agencies in Union County will host gun surrender events on October 5. This initiative aims to provide a safe and anonymous opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted firearms, ammunition, and...

WESTFIELD — The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) is working to revamp some of its organizational metrics to allow it to form stronger connections with local businesses and the Westfield community as a whole. “We are still working on our new strategic plan and have received a draft from Street Se...

WESTFIELD — Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the arrest of a Brooklyn, N.Y., woman for unlawful possession of a firearm, following a felony traffic stop which occurred on Sunday, September 15, at approximately 6:04 p.m.Chief Battiloro stated the Westfield Police Department ...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comFANWOODFriday, September 20, a resident reported that an unknown individual illegally dumped mail in front of a dumpster on La Grande Avenue. The mail was secured by patrol officers and the incident was documen...

WESTFIELD — A swastika was discovered carved into a chair at Tamaques Elementary School during Back-To-School Night last week.In a letter to parents, Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., announced that the district was unable to know how long the offending symbol had been present in the classroom...

WESTFIELD — James Hely, a longtime Westfield resident and a former member of the town council, was welcomed back to the dais on Tuesday after being appointed to fill the remainder of Councilwoman Dawn Mackey’s unexpired term. Ms. Mackey, who was first elected to represent Ward 4 in 2018, tendered he...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education (BOE) introduced a $225-million bond referendum proposal on Tuesday that, if approved by local voters in April, will allow the district to implement full-day kindergarten, upgrade its facilities and finance additions to six out of its 10 schools. “This fa...

GARWOOD — During council comments at the regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council Thursday night, Councilman Sean Foley proposed that the governing body adopt an ordinance similar to Westfield’s Ordinance 2024-19.The ordinance prohibits the unsolicited delivery of printed material, such as u...