TRENTON – The Senate has approved legislation, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari, that will codify the recommendations of the StayNJ Task Force report. Under StayNJ, seniors will see their property taxes reduced by up to $6,500 annually.The bill, S-3693/A-4706, would simplify the applicatio...

Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 packet taco seasoning 1 cup chunky salsa * 1/4-1/2 cup water 4 medium sweet potatoes, about 12-14 ounces each Toppings Shredded Mexican blend cheese diced tomato diced avocado or guacamole sour cream Pico de gallo...

AREA — Firefighters from across the state are joining forces to help suppress a 3,500-acre blaze that has already led to massive damage near West Milford and the New York State border. “The Union County Fire Mutual Aid system coordinated a strike team of five Union County engine companies to respond...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee discussed several key developments on Tuesday that will be progressing in the community in the coming weeks and months. Many of these developments had to do with engineering improvements on roads throughout the township. This is to help manage the flow of t...

MOUNTAINSIDE — On Wednesday, the Mountainside Council had a heated discussion about potential revisions to the borough’s tree-replacement ordinance that centered around finance and structure.The ordinance, if approved, would require residents to either replace any trees that they need to remove from...

Expectations of a relatively hotly contested game evaporated quickly in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 first round game between the fourthseeded Cranford High School girls soccer team and the 13th-seeded Rahway Indians at Memorial Field in Cranford on November 4. The 9-6-2 Cougars skid in thre...

One week after taking top honors in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Meet, the Westfield High School boys cross-country team placed third at the Group 4 Championship in Holmdel on November 9. Cherokee took first with a total of 73, followed closely by Cherry Hill East at 75, while the Blue Devil...

The second-seeded Cranford High School girls volleyball team defeated Hopewell Valley, 25-20, 18-25, 2522, in the quarterfinal round of the Central Jersey, Group 2 playoff on November 7. Two days later the 12-9 Cougars dropped a heartbreaking, three-game match to third-seeded Wall, 10-25, 25-22, 28-...

After grabbing a seemingly comfortable 22-0 lead after three quarters, top-seeded Old Tappan had to ward off a furious comeback to defeat the fourth-seeded Cranford Cougars, 22-14, in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 playoffs at Northern Valley Regional on November 8. The Cougars finished their ...

tive early on when Williams sent a hard shot soaring over the net within the first minute. Three minutes in, Iannuzzi’s right-side corner kick caused a scramble in the box and a deflection. Then with 33:49 left in the first half, a Hawk was interfered with in the box and Ritam Chaudhuri nailed the P...