FANWOOD — Borough officials on Monday expressed their pleasure at the turnout for Sunday’s 5K Pizza Run & Family Fun Run. Councilwoman Patricia Walsh said the event was a “huge success,” attracting more participants than ever. Councilwoman Erin McElroy-Barker noted that there were 595 registrants fo...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCLARKMonday, October 2, Jason Sobol, 41, of Staten Island, N.Y., was arrested and charged with shoplifting merchandise, valued at $43.01, from the ShopRite supermarket located at 76 Central Avenue. Sobol was su...

CLARK — Branch cleanup has officially ended for the season in Clark. During the Monday night council meeting, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso expressed disappointment and frustration with residents for still leaving branches in the streets. The mayor explained that, “If we have a major storm event, we will all...

By DEVON GOHDEGARWOOD — During the planning board meeting held on October 11, Cheryl Pickett of 245 Fourth Avenue addressed the board seeking relief from section 106-118 of the Borough Code, which limits a fence height to six feet and prohibits barbed wire, metal spikes, razor wires and similar mate...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comCRANFORDSunday, September 3, police conducted a motor vehicle investigation after an officer observed that a 2013 Volkswagen had crashed into a utility pole on North Avenue East near Arlington Road. Subsequent ...

CLARK — What do you do when you are diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable form of cancer? If you are Clark resident Sheree Pask, you endure chemotherapy, lose your hair, and undergo tandem stem cell treatments at the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack Hospital. And then, when you are p...

WESTFIELD—TheWestfieldcommunity gathered in solidarity on Tuesday to pray for the people of Israel during a special evening vigil held at Temple Emanu-El. “Israel was attacked by Hamas and over a hundred Israelis have been murdered, a thousand injured, and many Israelis kidnapped into Gaza,” represe...

CRANFORD — Mayor Brian Andrews provided an update on the Army Corps of Engineers’ Rahway River feasibility study at the township council meeting held onTuesday night.“One of Cranford’s highest priorities has been getting the Army Corps back to engage in this process,” Mayor Andrews said.Neighboring ...

CRANFORD — Formal action was taken by the Cranford Board of Education at its Monday meeting to adopt its new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. The plan, which included long-range goals and anticipated milestones for the next five years, was first presented at last month’s meeting.Assistant Superintendent Br...

AREA — Another election season is underway, and voters will be heading to the polls in just a few short weeks. At the state level, the entire legislature faces reelection. Republican Senator Jon Bramnick will be vying for another term representing the 21st legislative district against Democratic cha...