GARWOOD — Doug Stoffer, a member of the Garwood Police Department since 2000, was sworn in as chief during the March 9 meeting of the governing body. He succeeded James Wright, who retired from the force after 23 years of service, including six as chief. “All of your concerns are also my concerns,” ...

WESTFIELD — After several months of heated discussion and debate, the Westfield Council granted its final round of approving votes to the One Westfield Place redevelopment project Tuesday night. “The approval of One Westfield Place caps almost four years of planning and collaboration with HBC|Street...

CRANFORD — A member of the Cranford Police Department who was recently turned down for a promotion has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court against the township and its mayor for allegedly engaging in retaliatory behavior. As was previously reported in The Westfield Leader, Sergeant Timothy ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The township council will need to continue to discuss the recreation commission’s request for funding to install artificial turf at the baseball field at Brookside Park, a proposal that has been met with protests from many neighborhood residents and support from youth sports leagues....

CLARK — On Monday, during a special meeting of the Mayor and Council, Clark officials voted by unanimous consent to introduce a 30-year tax abatement in connection with a new storage unit facility slated for construction on Raritan Road. According to Township Ordinance 23-11, the PILOT (payment in l...

WESTFIELD — As the Westfield Council prepares to cast its final votes on the One Westfield Place redevelopment project next week, the larger financial picture — including any possible risks or benefits that may be associated with it — are starting to come into focus. The town recently introduced a f...

WESTFIELD — Five candidates, including two current members, have filed petitions to fill three, three-year terms on the Westfield Board of Education (BOE). Incumbent Brendan Galligan, now in his 10th year on the board and currently serving as board president, will be vying for another term against t...

GARWOOD — A legal battle that has traversed a multitude of state courts is continuing to play out in Garwood, where the board of education (BOE) and one of its members continues to fight over what one party calls retaliation and the other calls procedural necessity. Last fall, the board voted during...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council will introduce the 2023 operating budget next week, and it is expected that the municipal portion of the total property-tax levy this year will rise by about 3.5 percent, or $70 for the average household, thanks to higher expenditures associated with health insur...

WESTFIELD — The One Westfield Place redevelopment project took another step forward on Tuesday when the mayor and council voted to approve the redevelopment agreement with HBC|Streetworks and to introduce three key ordinances, including one that will allow the town to bond for up to $57 million to s...