WESTFIELD — Westfield kicked off the new year by officially swearing in its four newest council members during the town’s annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday. Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ07) joined the council on the dais to administer the oaths of office to Todd Saunders (Ward 1), Michael ...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCLARKMonday, December 18, police took a report of an attempted burglary to a motor vehicle parked in the vicinity of Valley Road. This incident is under investigation.Tuesday, December 19, police took a report ...

WESTFIELD — A complaint that was filed last year against a member of the Westfield Board of Education has been dismissed by the state’s School Ethics Commission. The complaint, initially filed by resident Stephanie Siegel in February, accused board member Sahar Aziz of using her personal social-medi...

GARWOOD — During Tuesday night's re-organization meeting, Councilwoman Karina Boto and Councilman Sean Foley were sworn in as members of the Garwood Borough Council. Councilman Vincent Kearney, along with being sworn in, also was elected to serve as the new council president with a majority of yes v...

WESTFIELD — Long-awaited efforts to convert Westfield's historic train station depot into a restaurant and cocktail bar are still underway after more than two years of negotiations and construction delays. 'The north-side upgrades will benefit not only the new restaurant, but also future town needs ...

CLARK — The first order of business at the Clark Council Reorganization Meeting held on Tuesday included the election of council president and vice president for the new year. Councilwoman Angel Albanese was sworn in as council president and Steven M. Hund was sworn in as vice president. “I must tha...

WESTFIELD -- On Friday December 29, at 10:27 p.m., the Westfield Fire Department responded to the report of smoke in the structure in the 300 block of Mountain Avenue. The first Westfield Fire Department apparatus arrived on scene at 10:30 p.m., to find a 2 1/2 story single family dwelling, with a h...

SCOTCHPLAINS—Mayor Joshua Losardo on Tuesday set out the township council’s 2024 agenda, which will include further progress on downtown redevelopment, more improvements to parks and recreation programs, continued attention to veterans residing in town, more environmental-related events and programs...

AREA — The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General is actively investigating the death of an alleged car thief who was shot during an altercation with Cranford Police late last week. According to official reports, two officers from the Cranford Police Department were pursuing a stolen vehicle down...

WESTFIELD — Though holiday choirs may be putting their robes back into the closet as the season winds to a close, one group of dedicated local vocalists is still hard at work. On Monday, January 15, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield will host its 37th annual interdenominationa...