It is my pleasure to endorse my friend and colleague, Emily Root, for town council representing Ward 1 this November. The attributes of a fellow speech language pathologist are ones that I know would be beneficial to anyone serving on our town council. Speech language pathologists are compassionate....

CRANFORD — Cranford has joined 12 other municipalities in filing a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey in hopes of getting Governor Phil Murphy to re-instate the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). “These [affordable-housing] obligations don’t take into account the town as a whole. While I fee...

WESTFIELD — When HBC/Streetworks, the collective entity behind Westfield’s newest redevelopment proposal, revealed its plans to the community last week, local residents were left with a lot to consider. The plans as presented include provisions for 223 residential units, 300,000 square feet of new o...

FANWOOD — The borough council on Monday expressed its displeasure with the planned increases next year in state health-benefits premiums for active employees as well as retirees on Medicaid, a move that will result in the borough’s health-benefits expenses increasing by $174,000 in 2023. After borou...

CLARK — On Monday, the Clark Township Council amended an ordinance that will now manage the feeding, health, identification and population of feral cats. Three separate unrelated ordinances also were passed on first reading. Leading up to these recent adoptions, the township’s wildlife feeding ban h...

WESTFIELD — After several years of behind-the-scenes planning and months of local speculation, Westfield residents got their first look Tuesday night at conceptual plans for a major redevelopment project that could redefine the community for decades to come. The project, dubbed One Westfield Place, ...

WESTFIELD — A fire that broke out in one of Wonder’s delivery trucks on Monday morning was quickly extinguished without causing any injuries, Westfield Fire Chief Michael Duelks said. “A search of the interior of the vehicle was conducted to confirm all the occupants were safely evacuated. A second ...

GARWOOD — On September 8, Garwood residents filled the council chambers where a controversial ordinance to ban short-term rentals of 30 days or less, like Airbnb or Vrbo, was on the agenda for introduction. The ordinance would also make it unlawful to rent out pools. Instead, the council tabled the ...

Westfield has come roaring back since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the multitude of new business openings to exciting plans for the smart development of our downtown, we have a great deal to look forward to in the upcoming years. With all of the positive changes expected, we also want t...

WESTFIELD — On Tuesday, dozens of residents, veterans and town officials gathered at Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3 in Westfield to discuss an innovative project that would see the North Avenue facility converted into a multi-purpose, modern venue that could help local vets find the safety, ...