CRANFORD — A Clark resident is facing charges of Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that caused damage to a local farm stand and toppled a utility pole last week. According to Police reports, David Ortiz, 48, of Clark, was arrested just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, aft...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education finalized its $146.7 million budget last week during a regular public meeting held on Tuesday, April 7.This year’s budget, which represents an average tax increase of about $543 per household, will, according to district officials, maintain educational co...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council on Tuesday unanimously approved the $36.7 million municipal budget for 2026, which will result in an average municipal property tax increase of $265.Township manager Margaret Heisey outlined some of the highlights of this year’s spending plan, which faces headwin...

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...