GARWOOD — Garwood Mayor Jen Blumenstock announced that the Borough will now host its own Tuesday night summer concert series on the patio at the Vermella 450 South Avenue. The inaugural events can now take advantage of the Council’s newly passed food truck ordinance, which received full approval at ...

WESTFIELD — Two community groups from the Westfield Public Schools spoke out at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, with parents from Washington Elementary School raising concerns over changes to the upcoming school year. Another set of parents across grade levels petitioned the board to address w...

WESTFIELD — Mayor Jeremy Berman reminded residents this week of upcoming changes to the State’s ebike policies, which will preclude children under the age of 15 from riding them going forward.The new regulations, slated to go into effect on July 19, will require all operators to have either a valid ...

AREA — Protests are continuing throughout the region in connection with a new data center currently under construction at the site of a former pharmaceutical research center in Kenilworth, where residents say that the facility could pose significant health, environmental and economic challenges.Now,...

WESTFIELD — TheArc of Union County will be allowed to proceed with plans to construct a four-bedroom, ranch-style group home on Morris Avenue following several months of debate by the Westfield Board of Adjustment.On Monday, the Board voted to approve final site plans for the 2,349square-foot home t...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee faced criticism Monday from its usual cohort of public commentators, who shared their concerns over a newly-approved ordinance aimed at limiting the use of loud speakers on public property.The new ordinance, adopted this week, states that anyone who wishes ...

WESTFIELD – The deadline to weigh in on concept plans for Tamaques Park has been extended through June 15. Commission Chair Andrew Braunstein said the public should take advantage of this opportunity to have their voices heard. “The Steering Committee really does want as much feedback as possible,” ...

WESTFIELD — A Westfield eatery that has been cited for numerous health code violations in recent years was closed for six non-consecutive days following another less-than satisfactory inspection. On Monday, during a regular meeting of the Westfield Board of Health, Health Inspector Helen Mendez expl...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Planning Board this week approved a subdivision application that will split one large lot into two—one conforming and the other requiring variances— and allow contractors to build new single-family houses on each of the new lots.James and Robert Cardamone sought to divide the lot...

COUNTY– New Jersey State Senator Jon Bramnick hosted a Town Hall at the Italian American Club in Westfield on May 28. The Representative of the twenty-first legislative district briefly spoke about affordable housing, rising healthcare costs, and other issues pertaining to the region. Bramnick invit...