COUNTY – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has announced her bid for re-election in the Democratic Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, June 10. “I am honored to be a candidate for re-election to the post of County Clerk and thank the voters of the county for their past support and enthusiasm for...

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 Internship Program. This valuable opportunity provides college students with a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of public service and legisl...

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) re-introduced the One Seat Ride Act, a bipartisan bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation toconductacost/benefitanalysis of a one-seat-ride trip versus a transfer trip option during “peak hours” on NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line.“Long, inef...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Planning Board met Monday to review amendments to ordinances for home solar panels, property zoning in business districts, and a Green Development Checklist for construction projects. The changes are recommended by the town council, and while the planning board votes in an ...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Council met for its monthly conference session on Tuesday night, during which officials discussed a revamp of the borough website.According to Councilwoman Donna Pacifico, the update discussion has been going on since last year.“Our website is esthetically out of AVA ...

WESTFIELD —The Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) voted Monday to table a demolition review for a single-family home that may have been built as part of the Better Homes movement back in 1925. According to information provided by Historic Preservation Officer Barton Ross, the home, loc...

CLARK — A middle-school teacher in the Clark Public School district has been arrested on charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography. According to information provided by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office (SCPO), Matthew Serwedes, 48, of Hillsborough, a multimedia t...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education is future and finance focused following the recent vote to purchase the La Grande School, along with development of the 2025-2026 annual budget. District Superintendent Joan Mast, Ed.D., started Thursday night’s regular board meeting with ...

AREA — Documented homelessness rates have more than doubled in Union County over the course of the past five years. And while county officials and local social- services groups are working to combat the issue through outreach programs and other initiatives, the already overburdened system is struggl...

CRANFORD — After several months of financial debates and conversations with concerned residents, the Cranford Township Committee announced this week that it plans to keep both of the municipality’s public pools open for the upcoming summer season. The announcement came Saturday morning during the co...