AREA — Four Democrats – including two candidates from Westfield - will face off during the upcoming June primary for the chance to run opposite Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., (R-Westfield) in the general election later this year. Rebecca Bennett (a Navy Helicopter from Somerville), Tina Shah ( a practicing phy...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Council voted Tuesday to approve a $5.4 million capital bond ordinance that will be used to finance road repairs, purchase new vehicles for the Department of Public Works (DPW) and support other repairs and upgrades to municipal properties over the course of the coming year...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee announced its $51.3 million municipal budget on Tuesday meeting and addressed a number of ongoing spending items at the Orange Avenue Pool refurbishment. All committee members were present at the meeting.Finance Committee Chair Gina Black introduced the ann...

FANWOOD – It’s expected that the 2026 municipal budget will be introduced later this month, and Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman told the Borough Council on Monday that homeowners will pay an average of $267 more in local property taxes this year.Two months ago, Mr. Moehlman briefed the Council ...

FANWOOD — A Fanwood man has been indicted on murder charges for his alleged involvement in a fatal fire that claimed the life of his 82year-old neighbor last year. According to information provided through legal documentation and by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO), William Ahle, 70, of K...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD — This year’s trend of rising taxes in Union County continued Wednesday when the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education announced its 2026-2027 school budget, introducing a $50 monthly increase to support rising operation costs. Board President Evan Murray and member Sinali B...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners formally introduced its $559 million executive budget last week, which includes a 2 percent increase in the tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026.“This budget is presented during a period of significant fiscal pressure,” County Manager Edward Oatman sa...

GARWOOD- On Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood Mayor and Council, Resolution 2676, which would authorize the execution of an agreement with NOXAERO, LLC for a Drone as a first responder pilot program, was up for adoption.BoroughAdministrator JohnArthur was not in attendance at Thursday ...

WESTFIELD — Town officials explained Tuesday night that residents should expect to see their municipal taxes increase by about $80 this year in response to escalating health insurance costs and other state mandated expenses. “This budget demonstrates a careful and measured approach, balancing these ...

WESTFIELD — Members of the Downtown Westfield Corporation met last Wednesday to discuss budget strategization ahead of the Town Council’s final budget announcement this week, talking through the funding logistics behind some of their biggest annual projects like the Open Quimby streetscape and upcom...