CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee approved two resolutions in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) home-elevation project at its Monday night meeting that will allow more residents to mitigate flooding on their properties.The township has been working with the owners ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield mayor and council passed three new ordinances — one pertaining to solar- panel installations, another that will relax certain fencing requirements for backyard pools and a third that will impose new stormwater-management regulations throughout the community — during a brief...

GARWOOD — On Thursday, during a regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, Councilman Vincent Kearney offered his condolences to the family of resident Charles Riordon, a borough resident who perished in a house fire earlier this month.Mr. Kearney also thanked the Garwood Fire Department for ...

WESTFIELD — In a surprising upset, Westfield’s Republican challengers swept Tuesday night’s election. A public referendum to determine the future of the Edison Fields turf installation also was voted down Tuesday by an unofficial margin of approximately 1,297 votes. In Ward 1, Republican newcomer To...

AREA — Voters in Scotch Plains on Tuesday rejected the installation of an artificial turf baseball field while Garwood Democrats held slight leads in races for three borough council seats. The referendum in Scotch Plains, which was defeated 4,521 to 1,738, centered on whether to repeal a $3.8 millio...

CRANFORD — Unofficial election results showed Republicans leading by a thin margin Tuesday night in Cranford. Michael Petrucci (3,138 votes) and Deirdre Koczur (3,134) led incumbent Democrats Mayor Brian Andrews (3,093) and Paul Gallo (3,042) in the race for two township committee seats up for grabs...

MOUNTAINSIDE — Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli was re-elected to his fourth consecutive four-year term on Tuesday, defeating Independent challenger Thomas Murphy, a former borough police officer who was once accused of sexual harassment in the workplace, by a margin of over 1,000 votes. Republican...

WESTFIELD — During its meeting Monday evening, the Westfield Planning Board deemed that two new ordinances are consistent with the town’s Master Plan.General Ordinance No. 2023-31 amends the municipality’s Land Use Ordinance regarding swimming-pool enclosures. The current ordinance requires that all...

AREA — New Jersey Democrats managed to maintain control of their legislative majorities on Tuesday despite tight margins in certain districts. “Thisisasignificantaccomplishment forDemocratswhoareovercomingtough political challenges with hard work and effective campaigns,” said Senate President Nick ...

By DEVON GOHDECLARK — After suffering a terrible motor vehicle accident back in July, board member Lorraine J.Aklonis was able to return to her seat on the board of education after going through rehabilitation and physical therapy.“I thank you all for your good wishes, your texts, and your phone cal...