SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council last week enacted two cannabis-related ordinances that will tighten regulations on how those businesses are operated. One ordinance will prohibit drivethrough or walk-up windows at the local cannabis dispensaries on Route 22. The other will prohibit outdoor consu...

By KATIE MOEN WESTFIELD -- Three police officers have been injured as the result of a motor vehicle pursuit involving a stolen car that was attempting to travel out of Westfield and into Garwood. According to information provided by Chief Christopher Battiloro of the Westfield Police Department, the...

WESTFIELD — Some of Westfield’s youngest residents are on track to leave a lasting impact on the community through public service and social awareness.Last month, the fifth-grade members of Westfield Girl Scout Troop 40099 worked to install a series of “See Me Flags” — lightweight, bright orange fla...

Ingredients 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 1/ 2 pound), thawed All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 cup grated fontina cheese (about 3 ounces) 1 cup grated gruyere cheese (about 3 ounces) 1 tablespoon minced shallot 2 large egg yolks 3 tablespoons whole milk 1/8 teaspoon fr...

WESTFIELD— Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the recent arrest of two persons on a multitude of criminal charges relating to the theft of debit card information and subsequent fraudulent withdrawals of cash from area ATMs using counterfeit debit cards.On March 29, Detectives...

AREA — Local residents should expect to see their Union County taxes go up this year after four years of no increases. On Wednesday, the Union County Board of County Commissioners introduced its $543,423,186 budget. Of that total amount, Commissioner Rebecca Williams said, $373,722,967 (or 1.75 perc...

FANWOOD — The borough council on Monday introduced two traffic ordinances designed to improve safety on Martine Avenue and Tillotson Road.One ordinance will establish “Don’t Block the Box” intersections along Martine Avenue to improve access to the roadway for emergency vehicles and other vehicles. ...

CLARK — “Tonight’s always one of our most exciting nights of the school year because we’re able to showcase a number of our students and staff members across the district,” Superintendent Edward Grande said during the opening of the Clark Board of Education’s Showcase of Success at its Tuesday night...

WESTFIELD — Westfield residents took to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes to fill three, three year terms on the local board of education. On Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, the Union County Clerk’s office was reporting incomplete and unofficial results that showed newcomer Julie St...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCLARKMonday, March 25, police took a report of fraud from a resident. This incident is under investigation.Tuesday, March 26, police took a report of identity theft from a resident. This incident is under inves...