SCOTCH PLAINS — A group of residents spoke to the township council on Tuesday about the severe flooding that occurred on their streets during the July 14 storm and pleaded with municipal officials to start taking serious action to prevent similar occurrences in the future.For the better part of an h...

CRANFORD — Residents of a flood-prone Cranford neighborhood approached the Township Committee on Tuesday to demand solutions to a long-standing floodwater mitigation problem that has led to recurrent property damage and emotional distress.“I think it’s important that you hear our stories and underst...

WESTFIELD — The members of the Westfield Town Council are preparing to introduce an ordinance that, if adopted, would allow the town to implement a new zoning permit process for “backyard” projects like patios, permanent sheds and fire pits.“There are a lot of smaller projects that are happening in ...

WESTFIELD —Aroadside memorial has been erected in honor of Wajih Abdul-Haqq, a 71-year-old Kenilworth man who lost his life to an intoxicated driver while riding his bicycle down North Avenue last week.On Monday, family members and friends gathered at the site of the crash to pay homage to Mr. Abdul...

FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen Mahr said this week that New Jersey Transit has committed to adding more one-seat rides along the Raritan Valley Line into Manhattan by next fall.At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, the Mayor said that she and other Mayors of towns along the Raritan Valley Line have been mee...

CRANFORD—TheCranfordPlanning Board heard concerns Tuesday, August 6, from residents of both Cranford and Linden over the possible operationsexpansionofWonderGroup, Inc., at 677-679 Raritan Road. The applicant was originally scheduled to present preliminary site plans, but was granted an extension to...

AREA – Numerous men are speaking out against years of sexual abuse that they allegedly suffered as children while in the custody of the former Union County Juvenile Detention Center (UCJDC).According to an official complaint filed late last month, five plaintiffs identified only as R.C., K.B., L.R.,...

CLARK — Residents were safely evacuated from a house fire that broke out in a single-family home on Blake Road Monday afternoon. According to information provided by a GoFundMe site that has been started to help the family recover, five beloved cats were sadly lost in the blaze. Firefighters, Police...

CLARK — Clark Residents that have either experienced repeat flooding challenges on their properties or who could be susceptible to future damages may be eligible to participate in a voluntary home-buyout initiative run under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (N...

CLARK -- All occupants have been safely evacuated from an ongoing three-alarm house fire on Blake Drive in Clark. Firefighters from multiple agencies are on the scene, still working to extinguish a three-alarm blaze. One Clark Police Officer has been taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Despi...