AREA — Local commuters were left stranded at the station on Tuesday morning after a Conrail freight train derailed near Union Township.Passenger train services, which operate on the same tracks as Conrail, were shut down in both directions between Cranford and Newark Penn Station for several hours, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — In a rare reversal, the township council on Tuesday unanimously voted to not approve a parking ordinance it had introduced last month. The ordinance would have instituted permit parking on the 400 block of Union Avenue on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mayor Joshua Losardo said t...

FANWOOD — Budget discussions will begin in earnest over the course of the coming weeks as Fanwood officials work to prioritize spending needs for 2025.“We don’t have full control over the budget even though some people think we do,” Councilman Anthony Carter said. “We have little to no control over ...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Borough Council voted Thursday to approve new paid parking areas for North Avenue, the John F. Kennedy Parking Plaza, Center Street and Willow Avenue.The new ordinance (25-01) adds new paid parking zones to the plaza and creates five additional 15minute parking spots throughout...

SCOTCH PLAINS — In a rare reversal, the township council on Tuesday unanimously voted to not approve a parking ordinance it had introduced last month.The ordinance would have instituted permit parking on the 400 block of Union Avenue on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mayor Joshua Losardo said th...

WESTFIELD — After several years of waiting and wondering, Westfield residents got their first looks earlier this week at the Westfield Art Collective’s (WAC) plan to convert the Rialto Theatre into a new, stateof- the-art entertainment venue.“We’re here tonight to answer the question that everyone h...

AREA — Four GOP candidates vying for New Jersey’s top office clashed over policy, priorities and allegiance to President Donald Trump last week during a gubernatorial debate held at Rider University. The four candidates — State Sen. Jon Bramnick, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, former sta...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission began discussions this week on plans for a top-to-bottom renovation of the historic clubhouse at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club.A commission subcommittee headed by Commissioner Tom Donatelli, who also is the group’s liaison to the Preserve Shady Rest C...

WESTFIELD — Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., provided updates on the upcoming referendum vote during Tuesday’s school board meeting, laying out the specifics on what voters will see on their ballots come Tuesday, April 15. After feedback from community groups, the dis...

WESTFIELD — Westfield High School was placed on multiple lockdowns Wednesday morning after two possible threats were made against the building on social media. “We immediately initiated a lockdown, securing all classrooms, hallways and external entrances,” Westfield High School Acting Principal Bill...