CLARK —The Clark Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved its 2024-2025 general operating budget of $47,784,275, $36 million of which will need to be raised by taxes.“We’re thrilled to have no staff reductions in this budget,” said Superintendent Edward Grande, noting that the district will...

EAST ORANGE -- Brittany Claybrooks, a former East Orange councilwoman and North Jersey political director of Andy Kim’s U.S. Senate campaign announced her run for the Democratic primary for Congress in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District.'It's time for fresh, young leadership dedicated to makin...

CRANFORD – The Cranford Republican Municipal Committee is pleased to announce that Gina Black will be running for re-election to the Cranford Township Committee in 2024. Cranford needs experienced, open leadership that will put the needs of the Township first. Gina has been providing this type of le...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board will conduct an examination of a piece of property on Plainfield Avenue to determine whether it may be suitable for redevelopment, a move that could potentially make it available for the planned new first-responders headquarters.The township council formally reques...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week approved an application to construct a new cell phone tower on the water company property on Jerusalem Road. CX Towers Leasing, LLC., will construct a 160-foot high cell tower on the property owned by New Jersey American Water, which wants exi...

WESTFIELD — In its more than 250 years of documented history, the Town of Westfield has borne witness to two world wars, the end of slavery, vast technological advancements, floods, political demonstrations, the Great Depression, the loss of residents in a terrorist attack, and even two global pande...

SCOTCH PLAINS — A firefighter and a demolition contractor were injured on Tuesday in a fire that consumed a section of an East Second Street building that was being torn down.The two-story building, which formerly housed a bicycle shop and apartments, is being razed to make way for a new mixeduse, t...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council’s plan to convert the intersection of Clark Street and East Dudley Avenue into a four-way stop drew minor opposition Tuesday evening from residents who claimed that the change could have unintended consequences. “I believe that in the absence of a traffic light...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCLARKMonday, April 22, police took a report regarding the theft of a catalytic converter from a motor vehicle that was parked on Shading Place. The incident is under investigation.Monday,April 22, Tashanda Haye...

COUNTY — Union County residents interested in helping voters at polling locations on Election Day this year have time to apply to become poll workers. Poll workers will earn $300 for the day, starting at 5:15 a.m. through at least 8:15 pm, after the close of the polls. The Primary Election is held o...