SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday was briefed about some revisions to earlier-approved plans to develop a tract of land on North Avenue into apartments and townhomes. Three years ago, the board approved an application by Villane Building & Development. LLC., to construct a seven-unit apar...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCRANFORDSaturday, February 3, police were dispatched to the area of South Avenue at Walnut Avenue on the report of a motor vehicle stopped in the lane of travel. Upon arrival, officers located an occupied 2016 ...

Lifelong Westfield and The Westfield Leader are excited to spotlight a Westfield senior on a regular basis to showcase some amazing residents who have lived decades or longer in town. The first senior spotlight is Bob Lewis. Bob, who will turn 96 in August, has lived in Westfield for 46 years on Cli...

WESTFIELD — Certain staff positions and programming options could be on the line in Westfield if voters choose not to support an additional funding proposal that will appear on the ballot as part of the board of education’s Tuesday,April 16 election.On Tuesday, during a regular meeting of the board,...

WESTFIELD —A6-year-old child is recovering from injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle on Friday afternoon.According to information provided by the Westfield Police Department, the child, whose name has not been released, was hit near the 200 block of South Avenue East at approxima...

WESTFIELD —A Westfield High School student whose image was digitally altered and disseminated without her permission by one of her male peers last year is seeking punitive damages in federal court. Earlier this month, the 15-yearold student, who was granted permission to use the anonymous moniker of...

CRANFORD — As planned, friends and residents who knew the late Guy Borges attended the Cranford Township Committee meeting on Tuesday and successfully convinced officials to honor the former longtime Orange Avenue Pool manager. “Our request is that the township committee adopt a resolution that can ...

MOUNTAINSIDE — At the beginning of the February Mountainside Council meeting held on Tuesday evening, a proclamation was read in celebration of Mountainside resident Anna Tretola’s 100th birthday.According to the proclamation,Anna was born on January 19, 1924, the youngest of six children. She had f...

CLARK — A former member of the Clark Police Department has moved to file an amended complaint against the township, its legal representatives and several past and present ranking members of the local police force in an attempt to recoup certain benefits and job-related perks that he says are being d...

CLARK—FormerCouncilmanBill Caruso addressed the mayor and council on Tuesday evening and pushed the governing body to consider implementing term limits. “I’m asking you for the good and welfare of this town put in an ordinance limiting the council and the mayor to serve two terms,” said Mr. Caruso, ...