SCOTCH PLAINS — A group of residents spoke to the township council on Tuesday about the severe flooding that occurred on their streets during the July 14 storm and pleaded with municipal officials to start taking serious action to prevent similar occurrences in the future.For the better part of an h...

CRANFORD — Residents of a flood-prone Cranford neighborhood approached the Township Committee on Tuesday to demand solutions to a long-standing floodwater mitigation problem that has led to recurrent property damage and emotional distress.“I think it’s important that you hear our stories and underst...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Recreation Commission will apply for a County matching grant that will be used for smaller-scale upgrades to the Township parks. Some possible projects, according to Recreation Director Julie Buonaguro, include new pavilions, picnic tables, covered dugouts and newer bleachers. Sh...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Board of Education held a brief meeting Tuesday to discuss the results of their Spring 2025 English Language Learner program and welcome the district’s new supervisor of buildings and grounds, Mike Marini. Superintendent Christopher Kinney also shared plans for the st...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the first annual Plein Air Painting Event at the historic Deserted Village of Feltville in Berkeley Heights, on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists of all levels are invited to bring their easels and ca...

WESTFIELD — The members of the Westfield Town Council are preparing to introduce an ordinance that, if adopted, would allow the town to implement a new zoning permit process for “backyard” projects like patios, permanent sheds and fire pits.“There are a lot of smaller projects that are happening in ...

WESTFIELD —Aroadside memorial has been erected in honor of Wajih Abdul-Haqq, a 71-year-old Kenilworth man who lost his life to an intoxicated driver while riding his bicycle down North Avenue last week.On Monday, family members and friends gathered at the site of the crash to pay homage to Mr. Abdul...

FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen Mahr said this week that New Jersey Transit has committed to adding more one-seat rides along the Raritan Valley Line into Manhattan by next fall.At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, the Mayor said that she and other Mayors of towns along the Raritan Valley Line have been mee...

AREA – Numerous men are speaking out against years of sexual abuse that they allegedly suffered as children while in the custody of the former Union County Juvenile Detention Center (UCJDC).According to an official complaint filed late last month, five plaintiffs identified only as R.C., K.B., L.R.,...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Zoning Board discussed multiple scenarios facing residents who presented at the Monday meeting, including requiring safety measures for businesses with outdoor seating, homeowner and consumer protection, and variances measuring within millimeters of meeting building code. B...