WESTFIELD — Last week, eight candidates vying for four, four-year terms on the Westfield Town Council stepped to the dais to hash out their platforms as part of The Westfield Leader’s annual candidates’ forum.The debate, held in the council chambers at Town Hall, attracted dozens of supporters from ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch PlainsTownshipBusinessMeetingheld on Tuesday was a learning experience for the fourth graders of School 1 in Ellen Young’s class.Ms. Young proudly accepted a resolution from the council to hang in her classroom, certifying that her students had gained knowledge and underst...

FANWOOD — Borough officials on Monday expressed their pleasure at the turnout for Sunday’s 5K Pizza Run & Family Fun Run. Councilwoman Patricia Walsh said the event was a “huge success,” attracting more participants than ever. Councilwoman Erin McElroy-Barker noted that there were 595 registrants fo...

WESTFIELD—TheWestfieldcommunity gathered in solidarity on Tuesday to pray for the people of Israel during a special evening vigil held at Temple Emanu-El. “Israel was attacked by Hamas and over a hundred Israelis have been murdered, a thousand injured, and many Israelis kidnapped into Gaza,” represe...

CRANFORD — Mayor Brian Andrews provided an update on the Army Corps of Engineers’ Rahway River feasibility study at the township council meeting held onTuesday night.“One of Cranford’s highest priorities has been getting the Army Corps back to engage in this process,” Mayor Andrews said.Neighboring ...

CRANFORD — Formal action was taken by the Cranford Board of Education at its Monday meeting to adopt its new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. The plan, which included long-range goals and anticipated milestones for the next five years, was first presented at last month’s meeting.Assistant Superintendent Br...

AREA — Another election season is underway, and voters will be heading to the polls in just a few short weeks. At the state level, the entire legislature faces reelection. Republican Senator Jon Bramnick will be vying for another term representing the 21st legislative district against Democratic cha...

SCOTCH PLAINS — A zoning board hearing on an application to construct a cell phone tower on Jerusalem Road was abruptly halted last week due to discrepancies in some of the plans that were submitted.CXTowers Leasing LLC is looking to construct a 160-foot-high cell tower on thepropertyownedbyNewJerse...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Township voters will decide next month whether to repeal the $3.8-million capital bond ordinance that includes the controversial funding for artificial turf at the Brookside Park baseball field.Thanks to a petition effort after the township council approved the bond in April, the Tue...

CLARK — As car thefts and home break-ins continue to plague the Union County area, local police departments are joining forces to find the best way forward. On Monday, during a workshop session of the Clark Council, township officials introduced a new resolution that would allow members of the polic...