GARWOOD — The planning board met on March 23 to approve the preliminary plans for the Garwood Paperboard site in a unanimous vote. The approval comes after four hearings on the plans over the course of several months. The case was presented to the board by Peter Flannery, who represented the applica...

WESTFIELD — Westfield commuters and margarita-enthusiasts alike will soon have a new way to celebrate the end of a long day thanks to a public-private partnership between local officials and some creative restaurateurs. At a recent meeting of the Westfield governing body, Mayor Shelley Brindle and t...

WESTFIELD — Although the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission would not normally be involved in new construction projects, that is exactly what happened on Monday when the commission unanimously agreed to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to one local couple that is looking to build a new...

COUNTY — As news reports continue to flood in from Ukraine, government leaders, charitable organizations and New Jersey residents alike are stepping forward in record numbers to find a way to help those personally affected by the invasion. As of Monday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissi...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Council heard from several local residents on Monday as part of a special meeting held to determine how the borough should its spend its unallocated PILOT funding. Suggestions for the $35,000 balance ranged from additional tax breaks and infrastructure updates to education and ...

COUNTY — As news reports continue to flood in from Ukraine, government leaders, charitable organizations and New Jersey residents alike are stepping forward in record numbers to find a way to help those personally affected by the invasion. As of Monday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissi...

WESTFIELD — Though Westfield residents should expect to pay a bit more in local taxes this year, town officials said Tuesday that the increase should not be too drastic. This year’s $49-million municipal budget, introduced Tuesday during a regular meeting of the Westfield mayor and council, includes...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Council met last Thursday, at which time Department of Public Works (DPW) Superintendent Clinton Dicksen gave a presentation on the department’s duties. The council also conducted other business and gave updates on the borough. The meeting began with Mr. Dicksen’s presentation,...

COUNTY — Union County schools can expect an influx of extra state aid this year, Governor Phil Murphy announced last week. “The budget proposal unveiled on Tuesday is a reflection of my Administration’s ongoing commitment to maintaining the strength of New Jersey’s school system,” Governor Murphy sa...

WESTFIELD — Controversial social-media posts made by Westfield Board of Education (BOE) Vice President Sahar Aziz are still causing friction within the district. On Tuesday, the debate over individual expression and the responsibilities of public office picked up where it left off when several membe...