WESTFIELD — The Westfield Recreation Department welcomed a new Executive Director Monday after searching for the right candidate for almost a year.Dan Hontz, an Environmental Educator and a nine-year employee of the Piscataway YMCA, where he most recently served as Director of Operation, is expected...

FANWOOD – The Borough Council this week approved major revisions to the Municipal Parking Ordinance that will mostly impact the large municipal parking lot in the downtown business district. Last month, Lt. Dan Kranz detailed some of the new provisions in the Ordinance, telling the governing body th...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee met Tuesday to hear public comment on its proposed plans to close the Centennial Avenue Pool Complex and consolidate programming at the OrangeAvenue Pool. The committee also passed a number of resolutions for personnel at the Cranford Police Department. Com...

CRANFORD — William Thilly, a Cranford resident who ran as an independent candidate for a seat on the Township Committee this Fall, has filed suit against theTownship, its governing body, and its Attorney for allegedly violating his first amendment rights. Over the course of the past several months, ...

MOUNTAINSIDE— The Mountainside Council continued its discussion about e-bike safety during a work session meeting on Tuesday in response to escalating concerns among residents about young riders traveling at high rates of speed through Borough streets.Police Chief Joseph Giannuzzi said all riders mu...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Parents, student athletes and community members came before the Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) Board of Education Thursday to speak out both for and against the recent firing and resignation of SPF School District Volleyball Coaches Adrienne Stack and Brock Hor. The Board also approved ...

FANWOOD – The Borough Council last week passed a resolution stating its opposition to housing legislation currently pending in the State Legislature that has drawn the attention of some local governments.The legislation—S. 4736—was introduced in late October and is expected to be considered during t...

CRANFORD — Proposed legislation that would require municipalities to share the proceeds from any future PILOT (payments in lieu of taxes) agreements with their school districts is starting to attract attention and support at the local level. On Monday, during a regular meeting of the Cranford Board ...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) recognized several local property owners earlier this month for their continued efforts to preserve the town’s historic buildings and homes.The winners of this year’s Devlin Awards (held in honor of artist, author and architectural histo...

WESTFIELD — Residents may soon need to obtain a permit from the Town before adding things like patios, fences, permanent fire pits, detached garages and sheds to their properties. On Wednesday, the Westfield Town Council voted to introduce an ordinance that, if approved, would both codify regulation...