WESTFIELD — The Westfield Police Department will soon have a few more eyes on the street thanks to recently-adopted town resolutions that aim to bring new body cameras and technology to the department. “I am very appreciative to the mayor and council for accommodating this request,” said Westfield C...

Would you prefer the fields behind Edison Middle School be replaced with ARTIFICIAL TURF or NATURAL GRASS TURF? The Westfield, NJ Edison Field Project is poised to replace most of the grass behind the Edison Middle School with synthetic turf. The plan was developed without a comparison of the health...

GARWOOD – The Garwood Board of Education voted to fill the seat left vacant by Dr. Mary Ann Kjetsaa at the most recent meeting. The seat had been unoccupied for two months while the Board looked for a replacement. The Board of Education held interviews during the Board of Education meeting on Novemb...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The plan to develop the Snuffy’s/Pantagis property — declared dead earlier this year — is being revived after the Lidl supermarket chain recently purchased the site and made plans to build a supermarket, a commuter bus park-and-ride lot and a smaller retail building. At the redevelop...

TRENTON — Although Democrats were ultimately able to maintain control of the New Jersey Legislature following this year’s tumultuous election, the party’s grip on the Garden State appears to be loosening for the first time in decades. On Wednesday, long-time Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Glouc...

By JENNIFER GLACKIN For The Westfield Leader WESTFIELD — Many residents came to the microphone during the public-comment portion of Tuesday’s Westfield Board of Education meeting to read excerpts from “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, which was on the agenda as part of an elective entitled American...

TRENTON — Although Democrats were ultimately able to maintain control of the New Jersey Legislature following this year’s tumultuous election, the party’s grip on the Garden State appears to be loosening for the first time in decades. On Wednesday, long-time Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Glouc...

Tropical storm Ida made its mark on much of the east coast and has been viewed as one of the deadliest storms to hit NJ. Many homeowners who never experienced flooding issues in the past were suddenly caught off guard and inundated with water in their homes, costing many residents significant losses...

FANWOOD — Some people contribute to their hometowns more than others. Earl P. Phillips, a lifelong Fanwood resident, World War II veteran and dedicated retired police officer, is one such individual. Mr. Phillips turned 100 on October 22, with his family, including his wife, Margaret, or “Peggy,” of...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Fifty-five months after the downtown redevelopment committee first started its work, the township council on Monday unanimously adopted the redevelopment plan crafted by that committee that will encompass developing public properties in the central business district. Thomas Strowe, i...