MOUNTAINSIDE — A New Jersey Superior Court Judge has ruled that the Borough of Mountainside will need to increase the density of its affordable housing overlay zone if it wishes to remain in compliance with State-level regulations and avoid exposure to developer’s remedy lawsuits.Last year, Mountain...

WESTFIELD – The owners of a new Mexican-style eatery that was slated to open on South Avenue have decided not to go ahead with their plans following a failed inspection that revealed rodent droppings and other unsanitary conditions on the premises.On Monday, during a regular meeting of the Westfield...

AREA – Union County residents are still working to shovel out from under almost two feet of snow courtesy of what meteorologists are calling one of the biggest winter storms to hit the region since 2010.Sunday’s storm, which followed on the heels of a similar weather event, led to multiple power out...

SCOTCH PLAINS – A Judge last week dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Township by a firm that had formerly been part of the team involved in formulating a redevelopment plan for the Downtown Business District. PS&S LLC, along with its partner, Advance Realty Development, was appointed by the Tow...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield town council voted Tuesday to introduce six new ordinances that, if approved, will further codify the community’s approach to affordable housing.Mayor Jeremy Berman explained that two of the ordinances will establish building standards for construction and maintenance, amen...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools is activating special funding for students facing housing instability, according to Business Administrator Christopher Jones and Director of Special Services Marisa Stefani, who updated the School Board at its reglular meeting last wee...

CRANFORD – Revitalization efforts are expected to begin at the Orange Avenue Pool this Spring now that Cranford Township representatives have voted to their resources and finances on one swim facility instead of two for the coming season. On Tuesday, the Township Committee voted to approve a $32,000...

AREA — Andrew Macurdy and Vincent Kearney were both sworn in last month, beginning their first terms representing New Jersey’s 21st Legislative District in the General Assembly after unseating long-time incumbent Rep ublicans Nancy Muñoz and Michele Matsikoudis. The new Assemblymen said they plan to...

FANWOOD – With the municipal budget soon to be finalized and introduced, Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman briefed the borough council on Tuesday about some of the “challenges we face.”While officials await analysis of the annual financial statement to ascertain how much revenue will be generated...

AREA — Union County has filed suit against Clark property owners for allegedly adding several backyard amenities to land that they do not own. Late last year, the county filed an encroachment suit against Michael and Linda Savvis, whose Elisa Land property backs up against the county-owned Clark Res...