SCOTCH PLAINS – Next week, the Township’s conditional redeveloper for the downtown will publicly unveil conceptual renderings of what the Central Business District could eventually look like in the coming years. “We’re finally in a place to share with the community where things stand and show the co...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education filled a vacancy Tuesday night, appointing Christina St. Hillaire to the seat formerly held by Board President Evan Murray, who resigned on April 30. Following Ms. St. Hillaire’s election, Vice President Tonya Williams was voted in...

AREA — Four Democratic candidates vying for the party nod in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District met Tuesday to debate affordability, healthcare and international policy amid Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s continued absence. The debate, sponsored by the New Jersey Globe and Rider University, was held at Th...

WESTFIELD — Teachers from across the district were honored with a slate of awards at Tuesday’s Westfield Board of Education meeting, where they were recognized for their impact as educators and staff members of the year. Fellow faculty, administrators, families and students filled every seat in Cafe...

CLARK — A former teacher in the Clark public school system has pled guilty to charges related to child endangerment and the possession of illicit materials involving minors. Matthew Serwedes, 49, who taught Multimedia Technologies and supervised the Clark public school district’s KTV station for app...

WESTFIELD — Three members of the Westfield Board of Education were sworn in Tuesday at the board’s annual re-organization meeting. Incumbent Kent Diamond was joined by Patrick Duffy and Anthony Tessitore, whose terms will last until 2029. The three candidates ran uncontested in the April election. B...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education President Evan Murray announced his resignation from the Board after nearly twelve years of service, citing growing work obligations. Mr. Murray made the announcement at last Thursday’s Board meeting with all members present.Mr. Murray...

WESTFIELD — Though it may still be several years before Westfield’s plans for Tamaques Park come to fruition, residents will now have the chance to take a virtual stroll around the grounds and provide additional commentary courtesy of a new interactive concept plan provided by the town’s contracted ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Mayor Joshua Losardo on Tuesday hailed a judge’s final approval last week of the township’s obligations related to its fourth round of affordable housing commitments.“This means that Scotch Plains is immune” from lawsuits filed by builders for the next 10 years, the mayor said near t...

FANWOOD – After several Station Square residents complained about the new parking regulations in Lot 9, Mayor Colleen Mahr said on Monday that further discussions will be held with the Police Department regarding those new rules.At the Borough Council’s Agenda Meeting, two residents living in the ap...