AREA — With the General Election on Tuesday, November 2, New Jerseyans have the opportunity to make their voices heard and play a role in charting the state’s path forward by electing officials on the municipal, county and state levels of government. In some races, party control of local government ...

Councilman Matt Adams is an outstanding public servant. I have observed his dedication to Scotch Plains as he seeks what is best for our town. He is a person of the highest integrity and you can depend on his word. His straightforward, direct style is uncommon in modern politics. Councilman Adams’ v...

As Election Day nears closer, I want to encourage Garwood residents to join me in supporting Clarissa Nolde and Jeff Jotz for Garwood Council. They both embody characteristics of what makes excellent council members. First and foremost, they are good listeners. I’ve walked door-to-door with them num...

As a 25-year Garwood resident, I have been involved in the borough for many years, whether it was my time as a noard of education member, a council member, a PTA member, or many other volunteer committees in which I took part. During those years I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know...

As a resident of The Pointe at Garwood for over 12 years, I am endorsing Clarissa Nolde and Jeff Jotz for the Garwood Borough Council. Clarissa and Jeff represent the type of leadership and dedication to expanding community engagement that I feel are vital in any role of government representation. T...

We believe that the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) has the responsibility to ensure that our district is responsive to the needs of every student in our increasingly diverse community. This election there are three BOE seats on the ticket, all for Scotch Plains. We interviewed every ...

WESTFIELD — With the community still reeling after the home invasion and sexual assault that took place October 19 on Longfellow Avenue, and the subsequent arrest of a suspect in the case, Mayor Shelley Brindle and Police Chief Christopher Battiloro took time during Tuesday’s town council meeting to...

AREA — With the General Election on Tuesday, November 2, New Jerseyans have the opportunity to make their voices heard and play a role in charting the state’s path forward by electing officials on the municipal, county and state levels of government. In some races, party control of local government ...

Jacqueline Davidson Kopito has written a fiction book for tweens (ages 8-12) called “TWINTASTIC” which is now available on Amazon. Jacqueline, a 1986 graduate of Westfield High School, now lives in Short Hills with her husband and two sons. Her website is jacquelineKopito.com. The book blurb is as f...

What an incredibly challenging time our world has been living through and continue to do so with such limitations on our abilities to safely gather together, be it for work or for play. We should unanimously recognize the current Brindle Administration for keeping the town functioning within the man...