COUNTY — Environmentalists from across the area are pushing back against Union County’s plans to remove approximately 60 mature oak trees from Warinanco Park to make way for a new, year-round ice skating facility. “I understand the desire for an all-season skating rink in the county, although I find...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Township Council last week moved the property revaluation process forward when it selected a firm to conduct the program and appropriated funds to pay for it.At its meeting last Tuesday, the governing body approved an emergency appropriation of $1.05 million for the program and a...

CRANFORD — The Cranford planning board met Thursday to continue a public hearing for Wonder Foods, LLC, an upscale, grab-and-go eatery that wants to expand its food processing facility at 42 Jackson Drive. Wonder Foods Associate Director, Jason Bottcher, attempted to address concerns brought by near...

CLARK – The Clark Board of Education is seeking a qualified candidate for membership of the Board. The Board, within the powers delegated to it by law, is the policymaking legislative branch of the Clark Public School District. This term will extend until December 31, 2025.Qualifications: Be able to...

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 ...