AREA — Earlier this month, law enforcement officers, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and other local representatives partnered to recover more than 100 firearms and upwards of 1,000 rounds of various types of ammunition from nearby communities as part of a voluntary gun-surrender program.The ev...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The four candidates seeking a seat on the board of education agreed last week that inadequate space is the biggest issue facing district administrators while also admitting that the district could have done a better job promoting last month’s bond referendum that was defeated.At a ca...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Mayor and Council voted Thursday to adopt an ordinance that will make it easier for residents to opt out of unwanted circulars, newspapers and printed material dropped onto driveways.The ordinance, 24-27, will require coupon couriers to print their phone numbers in a visible lo...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The candidates for mayor and township council discussed issues ranging from downtown redevelopment, affordable housing and expanded playing fields to shared services, senior programs and emergency preparedness.The program last Tuesday evening, held at the Shady Rest Golf & Country Cl...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week rejected an application to expand a detached garage into living quarters on the second floor, which would create a second dwelling unit on the property. Dina Santos owns the home at 1993 Westfield Avenue, which is occupied by her daughter and ...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Board of Education discussed the spring results for the 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) at its latest public meeting this week.Once again, district officials said, the results for Cranford students were very encouraging.According to information provided b...

MOUNTAINSIDE — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Mountainside Council discussed and finalized several new policies and appointments.The first ordinance pertained to the borough’s plan to amend its policy on tree removals and replacements.However, Mayor Paul Mirabelli said, “there are some additional i...

CRANFORD — A collaborative effort between the state and federal governments to mitigate damage from stormwater runoff could make it easier for five Cranford residents to sell their flood-prone homes without the risk of repercussions or further damage. Last month, during a workshop meeting of the Cra...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s plan to convert an underutilized section of Tamaques Park into a usable public space took another step forward on Monday when the town’s recreation commission voted to finalize its recommendation for a design firm to lead the project. Jeffrey Perella, chair of the commission’...

FANWOOD — The borough council, citing an upcoming squeeze on revenues, agreed on Monday to seriously consider allowing the sale of cannabis in the borough. After state voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum in 2020 to allow the possession, sale and use of cannabis products, municipalities had t...