SCOTCH PLAINS — In recent years, New Jersey has been battered by an alarming number of catastrophic weather events known as 100-year storms (like Hurricane Floyd in 2007, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Tropical Storm Gordon in 2018, and most recently, Hurricane Ida in 2021)....

COUNTY — After two years of abrupt policy changes, contentious debate and frustration on all sides, school districts across the state are now preparing to take back the reins and navigate the end of Governor Phil Murphy’s long-standing mask mandate. The mandate, which has been in place since the beg...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (WHPC) took a stroll down Memory Lane (and East Broad Street, Elm Street and Prospect Street) as part of its annual meet-and-greet presentation, held via Zoom on Monday. “Downtown Westfield is a well-preserved collection of late-19th to mid-...

The long-running coronavirus pandemic has fueled a lot of anxieties – including financial ones. But some people have had far fewer worries than others. Consider this: Among those investors who work with a financial advisor, 84% said that doing so gave them a greater sense of comfort about their fina...

WESTFIELD — Two local businesses came together on Sunday to help Westfield’s residents hold onto those New Year’s resolutions by providing a workshop geared towards full-body health. The event, sponsored by Out Run Your Fork and the Curious Heart Apothecary and Spiritual Center, invited participants...

WESTFIELD — For Greg Redington and Michele Modestino, co-founders of Redi-Farms, sustainability is much more than a buzzword. The couple, who also own RedCom Design and Construction, recently secured approval from the Westfield mayor and council to move forward with an innovative farming initiative ...

WESTFIELD — Westfield has a new way to go green, but not in the way you might think. Last week, the Westfield Green Room, a, new hemp-based CBD dispensary located on Elm Street, held its grand opening in front of local officials, members of the press and plenty of curious passersby. “This shop start...

WESTFIELD — Two local businesses came together on Sunday to help Westfield’s residents hold onto those New Year’s resolutions by providing a workshop geared towards full-body health. The event, sponsored by Out Run Your Fork and the Curious Heart Apothecary and Spiritual Center, invited participants...

WESTFIELD — We’ve all found our own ways to cope with the isolation, the depression, the daily adjustments and the worry wrought by this pandemic. Some of us have found new hobbies. Others have launched new careers, learned new skills, started families or adopted too many cats. Some of us just watch...

WESTFIELD — For Greg Redington and Michele Modestino, co-founders of Redi-Farms, sustainability is much more than a buzzword. The couple, who also own RedCom Design and Construction, recently secured approval from the Westfield mayor and council to move forward with an innovative farming initiative ...