WESTFIELD – Westfield voters will head to the polls Tuesday, April 21 to elect three members to new, three-year terms on the local Board of Education (BOE).Incumbent Kent Diamond (who was first appointed to fill an unexpired term on the board in 2022 before being officially elected the following yea...

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...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Zoning Board of Adjustment put off until next month a hearing on an application by a homeowner to retain pigeons on his property.Tomasz Szewc of 827 O’Donnell Avenue is seeking permission to keep 40 homing pigeons as service animals to help him with his mental health conditions o...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Recreation Commission on Monday voted to slightly increase fees at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, in most instances by two or three dollars.Kemper Sports, which manages the facility, recommended the increase in fees to align with other courses in the area. It foresees an a...

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...