WESTFIELD — Though cloudy skies threatened overhead, nothing could dampen the spirits of the crowd that gathered at Foundation Park on Friday to plant a tree in honor of Darielle Walsh, one of Westfield’s most consummate and prolific volunteers.“I met Darielle when we were both sitting on the planni...

MOUNTAINSIDE — During the Tuesday night regular meeting of the Mountainside Borough Council, residents discussed a new non-profit organization for youth soccer set to begin in the fall, as well as concerns over a creek behind Charles Street. Michaela Whelan and Roxana Becker, two Mountainside reside...

AREA — Glenn Mortimer, the longtime chair of the Union County Republican Committee, was unseated Monday night after a contentious election season that left the local GOP splintered over political endorsements and intra-party disagreements. Mr. Mortimer, who has held his position of chair since 2014,...

WESTFIELD — An application to create a 24-spot parking lot at the Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church is drawing criticism from Boulevard residents who say the addition could lead to flooding challenges and disrupt the neighborhood’s natural surroundings.The project, which was initially presented to ...

MOUNTAINSIDE — Mountainside Borough Attorney John Post discussed three new ordinances that are being mandated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in Mountainside during a work session of the mayor and council last week: one regardingsalt-storageregulations,another concer...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education (BOE) discussed its intentions to revise and update the district’s curriculum during its Tuesday night regular meeting. Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz, who chairs the BOE’s Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee, said that the Westfield district’s Schoo...

WESTFIELD —After several hours of discussion and debate, the Westfield Town Council voted Tuesday to allow professional businesses like physical therapy centers and real estate offices to operate out of certain street-level storefronts on the border of the town’s Central Business District (CBD). The...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week unanimously approved an application to install a rear-yard deck on a house on Taylors Way.Manan Modi and Harini Bupathi sought a variance for the 20-foot-by-20-foot deck, a portion of which will be closer to the rear property line than local s...

CLARK — At its June 6 regular meeting, the Clark Planning Board approved a redevelopment plan for 27-33 Westfield Avenue that will include a small office space, retail on the first floor and apartment units on the second, third and fourth floors.There will be 39 apartment units at this site, which w...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation department will conduct an assessment of township parks so the recreation commission can get an idea of how to prioritize needs in the short and long terms.At Monday night’s commission meeting, after an extensive discussion of conditions at Memorial Field, Chairman Mik...