WESTFIELD — Hundreds of beloved local businesses have come and gone throughout Westfield’s long and storied history. Now, generations of past and present residents are casting their votes online to determine which shop, restaurant, bar, establishment, office or boutique is most worthy of the title o...

WESTFIELD — A 67-year-old Westfield woman is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle on Summit Avenue last week. According to information provided by Police Chief Christopher Battiloro, the woman was hit at the corner of Summit Avenue and South Avenue West at approximate...

CLARK — During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Clark Township Council, John Greaves, Democratic candidate for council in this year’s election, addressed the governing body regarding his concerns about PILOT programs.PILOT, which stands for Paymentin- Lieu-of-Taxes, is a program that allows a d...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The actual start of construction of the new Lidl supermarket is being delayed due to ongoing issues with stormwatermanagement plans at the site. At the township council’s meeting on Monday, redevelopment director Thomas Strowe briefed the governing body about the status of the projec...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Voters in Scotch Plains and Fanwood on Tuesday rejected a bond referendum which would have financed the purchase and expansion of a new school building in Fanwood that would have been used for elementary-school students. According to unofficial results early on Wednesday morn...

WESTFIELD — Councilwoman Dawn Mackey, who has served as a member of the Westfield Town Council since 2018, announced earlier this week that she will be resigning from her position on the town’s governing body due to “personal reasons.” “For the past seven years, it has been my profound honor to serv...

Bond Question #1 Yes: 2,307 No: 2,635 Bond Question #2 Yes: 2,635 No: 2,547 Editor's Note: Question #1 would have had to pass in order for question #2 to be implemented. Thus both measures fail. Results unofficial until certified by the Union County Clerk

WESTFIELD — Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., is slated to become the highest-paid school administrator in Union County as the result of a new, five-year contract awarded to him by the Westfield Board of Education (BOE). As per the terms of his new contract, Dr. González will be paid $260,000 ...

COUNTY — Last month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that it planned to scale back designs for the Clark Reservoir in response to public concerns related to environmental challenges and the project’s potential impact on the neighboring community. And while county officials s...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week approved the removal of a garage from a residential property and also allowed a homeowner to retain a previously- installed fence.At its September 5 meeting, the board backed an application from Prince Anand to remove a detached garage from th...