SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday gave its final approval to an application to construct a three-story apartment building on Front Street as private development in and around the downtown continues to move forward.The 42-unit building will be erected on a single 1.4-acre lot to be created...

GARWOOD - “As we take the time this week to remember that many lives lost we should also think of the thousands of police officers, fire department, paramedics, and rescue workers who responded to the scene,” said Councilman Vincent Kearny at the beginning of the Garwood council meeting held last Th...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s oldest Black-ownedorganization,theImproved BenevolentandProtectiveOrderofElks of the World (IBPOE), has been fostering a strong sense of community and encouraging robust civic engagement among its members for the past 100 years. Now, as the organization looks ahead to its upc...

MOUNTAINSIDE —At the start of the very brief Mountainside Council meeting held onTuesday evening, proclamations were read in honor of two longtime Mountainside residents who have recently passed.The first was for John Iwanyshan, who passed away inAugust at the age of 102. The proclamation stated tha...

CLARK- Mayor Sal Bonaccaso reported at Monday night’s Township Council Meeting that 229 motor vehicle stops, 64 radar detectors, and 22 traffic violations had been recorded between August 18 and September 18.The increased police presence came about as the result of concerns raised by residents of Me...

FANWOOD — Jesse Moehlman has been hired as Fanwood’s new borough administrator, Councilman Anthony Carter announced at the borough council’s Monday evening business meeting. Mr. Moehlman, who will start in his new position on Monday, October 9, has served as assistant business administrator in Millb...

WESTFIELD — A member of the Westfield Board of Education who was previously accused of missing too many meetings will not face removal from office. On Monday, during a special meeting held at the district’s administrative offices on Elm Street, the board voted by the unanimous consent of all present...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Planning Board approved two applications last Wednesday that included a courtesy review of redevelopment plans for the American Legion post and the expansion of a mixed-use building.For the American Legion application, Christopher Colley, redevelopment planner with Topology...

AREA — Governor Phil Murphy announced last week that his longtime secretary of state, Tahesha Way, will step in to fill the role of lieutenant governor following the death of Sheila Oliver back in August.Ms. Way, 51, served as a county commissioner in Passaic County and as an administrative law judg...

WESTFIELD — Two new members were sworn in by the Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment at its Monday meeting. Angela Knowles, member, and Jessica Giorgianni, Alternate No. 2, were welcomed aboard prior to the introduction of a number of new applications and a carryover from July.The first application...