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...

CRANFORD — Roughly 30 members of the public attended Tuesday’s Cranford Township Committee meeting to speak against the ongoing protests by resident Will Thilly and other online commentators who continue to attract attention across social media. Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty opened the meeting by cal...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education met Tuesday to introduce its tentative budget for the 2026-27 school year, and plans to ask taxpayers for an additional $543, bringing annual school taxes to $12,464.00 per household. The district’s budget totals out to $146.7 million in expenditures, wit...

GARWOOD- The Garwood Planning Board voted Wednesday to advance the amended Redevelopment Plans for the Paperboad site on North Avenue.While reviewing the plan, Board Member William Nierstedt raised concerns about unspecified items such as lighting, landscaping, and architectural standards, which are...

CLARK- On Monday night, the Clark Board of Education introduced their budget and named Amanda Clarke as the new Principal of Carl H. Kumpf Middle School, filling the shoes of recent retiree Rick Delmonaco who served the district for 25 years.All members unanimously voted yes on the appointment of Mr...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Township Council last week passed a series of Resolutions and Ordinances that will help Scotch Plains meet its affordable housing obligations over the next decade.According to figures issued in October 2024 by the State Department of Community affairs, the Township is required to...

MOUNTAINSIDE — Mountainside residents should expect to see their school taxes increase by about $186 this year as a result of escalating costs and Statemandated increases.This year’s $24.3 million budget, District Administrator Brooke Burik said, speaking Monday during a regular meeting of the Mount...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council tackled a heavy agenda Tuesday night that resulted in an amended agreement for the Prospect and Ferris redevelopment plan, the designation of a new local historic landmark and the passage of several ordinances that will bring the town closer to compliance with ...