WESTFIELD – After years of holding its elections in November, the Westfield Board of Education unanimously approved moving its election to the third Tuesday in April, which will be April 18, 2023. Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., and Business Administrator Dana Sullivan presented an “overview...

WESTFIELD — As is evident by the numerous “coming soon” signs that dot the streets of Westfield, the downtown area currently is experiencing a welcome resurgence despite lingering challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic. “You’ve probably seen all of the changes going on downtown, which is great,...

Together with Vanguard Theater Company, Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) offers three-week session for aspiring actors. For the weeks of July 11-July 25, UCPAC, together with Vanguard Theater Company, will hold Summer Theater Camp for children ages 8-13 at UCPAC, 1601 Irving Street in Rah...

When I think of Emily Root, I think of service. When I heard Emily was appointed to be councilwoman in my ward, Ward 1, I was thrilled! I have been volunteering for a wonderful non-profit organization, Furniture Assist for over a dozen years. This all-volunteer organization furnishes between 15 and ...

CLARK — The Clark Town Council agreed by unanimous decision on Monday night to approve three outstanding settlement agreements as part of its special meeting agenda. The first, DiIorio v. the Township of Clark, stems from a 2015 incident wherein Antoinette DiIorio was injured after an altercation wi...

SCOTCH PLAINS — An organizer of this weekend’s Juneteenth celebration says that while much work remains to be done on issues of social justice, Saturday’s events also offer a good opportunity to “pause to reflect on the work that has been done.” Social Justice Matters (SJM), along with Scotch Plains...

Congratulations to all the 2022 graduates! I cannot help but think back to when I graduated college and how excited I was about the opportunities in front of me. After almost 30 years of working with clients and their children, here is some key financial advice for any graduate as you start the next...

WESTFIELD — In light of recent events, Mayor Shelley Brindle announced Tuesday that the Westfield Police will soon be taking a more proactive role in patrolling the downtown streets to keep the area as safe as possible. The Downtown Westfield Quality of Life Unit (a special faction of the Westfield ...

CRANFORD — Pools and redevelopment were on the minds of many committee and community members at both Monday and Tuesday night’s meetings. On Monday evening, Jay Rhatican, vice president of land use and development at Hartz Mountain, and Michael Ash, redevelopment counsel for Cranford, talked about t...

CLARK — Though Clark Democrats only had one official horse in Tuesday’s council Primary race, four members of the party will be appearing on the ballot in November thanks to a series of successful write-in campaigns. Michael Shulman, William Grzyb and David Hessler each secured the requisite number ...