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...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council’s packed Tuesday night agenda saw the passage of financial agreements for a South Avenue redevelopment project, a first look at conceptual plans for a 162-unit residential development at Williams Nursery and the town’s decision to opt out on marijuana dispensar...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The master plan for township parks and recreation facilities envisions significant upgrades to several parks as well as more artificial turf and lighted sports fields, plus feasibility studies on possible outdoor swimming pools and an indoor recreation center. “I’m very pleased with ...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — The township committee prohibited via an ordinance the operation of any class of cannabis business during its official meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty explained that this ordinance, “temporarily pauses the opening of cannabis busi...

Long-time resident emphasizes need for transparency and communication, improvements to parks and sports facilities, community safety and the prevention of overcrowding. Surrounded by family, friends and supporters, Denise Garrett officially launched her campaign for Westfield Town Council to represe...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council’s packed Tuesday night agenda saw the passage of financial agreements for a South Avenue redevelopment project, a first look at conceptual plans for a 162-unit residential development at Williams Nursery and the town’s decision to opt out on marijuana dispensar...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The master plan for township parks and recreation facilities envisions significant upgrades to several parks as well as more artificial turf and lighted sports fields, plus feasibility studies on possible outdoor swimming pools and an indoor recreation center. “I’m very pleased with ...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — The township committee prohibited via an ordinance the operation of any class of cannabis business during its official meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty explained that this ordinance, “temporarily pauses the opening of cannabis busi...