As a resident of 15 years, I haven’t historically engaged in local politics, primarily because I don’t believe town issues should be politicized and because I was pleased with the trajectory of our town – we were thriving, attracting successful businesses – both small and large – and our value as a ...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — Newcomer Kathleen Rappa defeated incumbent Thomas H. Hannen, Jr. in Tuesday’s Primary Election for the Democratic nomination for township committee. The Cranford Democratic Committee chose Ms. Rappa as its nominee over Mr. Hannen, current commissione...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council on Monday evening voted to sever the township’s exclusive relationship with its designated downtown redevelopers but still plans to introduce a redevelopment plan next month. After a 45-minute executive session following its regular business meeting, the governin...

WESTFIELD — The future development of Westfield is fast becoming a reality after the planning board passed a Circulation and Land Use Element, amending the town’s master plan. The measure passed during the board’s Monday meeting. The finalized plan, according to a presentation given by consultants h...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — Newcomer Kathleen Rappa defeated incumbent Thomas H. Hannen, Jr. in Tuesday’s Primary Election for the Democratic nomination for township committee. The Cranford Democratic Committee chose Ms. Rappa as its nominee over Mr. Hannen, current commissione...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council on Monday evening voted to sever the township’s exclusive relationship with its designated downtown redevelopers but still plans to introduce a redevelopment plan next month. After a 45-minute executive session following its regular business meeting, the governin...

WESTFIELD — The future development of Westfield is fast becoming a reality after the planning board passed a Circulation and Land Use Element, amending the town’s master plan. The measure passed during the board’s Monday meeting. The finalized plan, according to a presentation given by consultants h...

WESTFIELD — For Westfield, 2021 is proving to be an important year in meeting its court-mandated affordable-housing obligations. During its May 25 meeting, the governing body introduced an ordinance that would authorize a financial agreement granting long-term tax-exemption status for real estate de...

SCOTCH PLAINS — A second application is being submitted to the state for grant funding to help finance construction of a new library on Bartle Avenue. If received, the $3.5-million request would finance more than a quarter of a new $13-million facility to replace the present library that was built i...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education (BOE) approved Crystal Marsh as the new principal of Wilson Elementary School at its meeting on Tuesday. Ms. Marsh joined the district in 2017 as an assistant principal at Edison Intermediate School (EIS). Recently, she served as the district’s Gifted Edu...