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Council Talks Stormwater, Parking Fees, Tree Removals
By SERENA BROWN 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Borough Council introduced three new ordinances during its first regular meeting of the year on Tuesday. The first, which will amend an existing policy and bring the borough into further compliance with state-mandated stormwater-management protocols, outlines drainage...
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Westfield Council Addresses Affordable-Housing
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Westfield Council Addresses Affordable-Housing
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council took a step towards meeting its newest round of affordable- housing obligations on Tuesday with assistance from outside professionals who have been retained to help the community navigate the state’s most recent mandates. In October of last year, the state Depa...
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Bonaccorso Pleads Guilty, Immediately Forfeits Public Office
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Bonaccorso Pleads Guilty, Immediately Forfeits Public Office
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
CLARK — Sal Bonaccorso, who was sworn in to his seventh term as the mayor of Clark on New Year’s Day, pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit official misconduct and forgery in state Superior Court on Friday. Bonaccorso agreed to step down from his newly-reelected position immediately and wil...
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Zoning Bd. Welcomes New Members, Hears Appeals
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Adjustment met Monday and welcomed its newest members, Sasha Nisbet and Sam Reisen. As an alternate, Mrs. Nisbet holds a two year term and will also serve on the 2025 Westfield Housing Commission, which provides advisory support on affordable-housing requirements i...
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Zoning Board Makes Change to Leadership Team
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week made one change to its leadership and professional team for 2025, reelecting Craig Peskin as chairman and installing Frank Cruz as the new vice-chairman. Mr. Peskin, a board member since 2019, is entering his fourth year as chairman. He thanke...
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Housing, Master Plan on Planning Board’s Agenda
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday reelected Jeff Strauss as chairman and Michael Plotnick as vice-chairman, with Mr. Strauss saying that 2025 will be “a very important year” for issues such as the new affordablehousing mandates and the updating of the township’s master plan.Mr. Strauss, b...
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Rec. Commission Selects Officers, Sets Event Dates
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission on Monday reelected Mike Walsh as its chairman for 2025 and named Colleen Gialanella as vice-chairman.Recreation Director Julie Buonaguro said the work at Brookside Park, which includes a refurbished basketball court and new pickleball courts, will mean that...
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Mountainside Council Continues Tree Ordinance Discussion
By SERENA BROWN 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — At the first work session meeting of the year 2025, the Mountainside Council reopened a discussion regarding a tree removal and replacement ordinance that was tabled last year. According to state law, most municipalities are required to adopt a regulatory ordinance to mitigate tree re...
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Chabad Presentation Disrupted By Protests
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
WESTFIELD —Aguest speaker’s presentation at the Union County Torah Center-Chabad in Westfield was interrupted by protestors last week. The incident, which was deescalated by members of the Westfield Police Department and representatives from a private security firm, was resolved without violence or ...
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Westfield Eateries Told To Clean Up Their Acts
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
WESTFIELD — Two Westfield eateries will be subject to further inspection and potential closures by the local board of health for repeatedly failing to meet certain food-safety and cleanliness requirements. On Monday, during the board’s annual reorganization meeting, Health Officer Megan Avallone exp...
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