SCOTCH PLAINS —Afifth-grade teacher at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School was moved to tears on Thursday when she learned that she has been named as the winner of a prestigious education award that recognizes her as one of the most outstanding teachers in the country.“I am speechless,” said Emily L...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission on Monday discussed raising fees for summer-camp attendees in order to improve the experience and to be able to fairly pay counselors.Boosting camp fees next year could provide additional funds for a variety of extra activities that, in recent years, have be...

COUNTY— Residents of Wendell Place, a dead-end street that buts up against the Clark Reservoir, are still petitioning Union County to abandon its plans to build a public boat ramp and a small parking lot in a wooded area at the edge of the neighborhood, despite the county’s oft-repeated stance that ...

GARWOOD — During the November 7 meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, some residents questioned why the municipality had not joined forces regarding a pending lawsuit in opposition to recent amendments to the state’s affordable- housing law. Mayor Jen Blumenstock stated at the time that she felt...

FANWOOD — The borough council this week approved an ordinance that will ensure that private properties where salt is being stored — such as landscaping companies — are complying with new state regulations designed to prevent salt from running off into stormwater streams.The purpose of the ordinance ...

WESTFIELD — For dedicated athlete and Westfield resident Mary Konsolaki, crossing the finish line is only the first step towards kicking off her next race.Ms. Konsolaki, a professor of applied genetics at NJIT, recently became one of only a handful of athletes to complete the Ironman World Champions...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield community is mourning the tragic loss of one its high-school seniors. According to information provided by the Westfield Public Schools district, senior Brandon Genlot, an honor roll student and a member of the Varsity Boys Volleyball team, was killed in a motor vehicle acc...

WESTFIELD — Amendments to the One Westfield Place redevelopment project were approved by a narrow margin during a regular meeting of the local governing body on Tuesday after nearly three hours of public discussion and debate. The vote — like the one held last month to introduce the changes — was sp...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Despite the delays in starting actual construction, the Lidl supermarket chain “is committed to building in Scotch Plains,” Mayor Joshua Losardo said on Tuesday night. In response to a resident’s query at the township council’s meeting, the mayor said Lidl is working on several outst...

CLARK — During Wednesday night’s Clark Township Council workshop meeting, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso and council members thanked the Clark voters for the reelection on November 5 of the mayor, Councilwoman AngelAlbanese, Councilman William Smith and Councilman James Minniti.“I’d like to thank the voters o...