SCOTCH PLAINS — At the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education meeting last Thursday, Superintendent Joan Mast, Ed.D., and other administrative staff introduced the district’s plan for reopening in September. Dr. Mast said the district “is in a good position” to reopen. School will be open full tim...

WESTFIELD — In a jam-packed night for the Westfield Town Council, the governing body took the steps in authorizing ordinances that have been weighing on the public’s mind, including a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) or tax abatement agreement with the firm Elite Properties of Warren for the constru...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Township redevelopment officials and a representative of one of the downtown redevelopers disagreed last week about why the township’s exclusivity agreement with the redevelopers was ended. Last Monday, the township council voted after an executive session to sever its relationship w...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — During its workshop-official meeting on Tuesday night, the township committee authorized a contract to the firm Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, Perretti, LLP, which will provide litigation services in connection with an application for a cell tower a...

WESTFIELD — In a jam-packed night for the Westfield Town Council, the governing body took the steps in authorizing ordinances that have been weighing on the public’s mind, including a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) or tax abatement agreement with the firm Elite Properties of Warren for the constru...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Township redevelopment officials and a representative of one of the downtown redevelopers disagreed last week about why the township’s exclusivity agreement with the redevelopers was ended. Last Monday, the township council voted after an executive session to sever its relationship w...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — During its workshop-official meeting on Tuesday night, the township committee authorized a contract to the firm Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, Perretti, LLP, which will provide litigation services in connection with an application for a cell tower a...

2020 started with a promise of a great real estate market – then covid hit, but that did not stop home sellers and buyers. Pivoting quickly, the real estate market exceeded expert opinions. That continued the first half of 2021 and broke records along the way. The question in people’s minds is, “can...

Old-timer physician, Stephen L. DeFelice, with no holds barred, describes to his grandchildren, Olivia and Stephen Carlos, how they are rapidly crossing the bridge from the traditional world into the cold, controlling world of technology. As a result, we are all surrendering our privacy and freedom ...

People often find their advisors through word of mouth from friends, family, or their personal network. While this is a good start, it is crucial to do research on the different criteria to be aware of and to fully understand the kind of advisor you will be working with. While there may not appear t...