WESTFIELD — A recent surge in Covid-19 transmission rates that threatened to derail in-person instruction seems to be leveling out for the Westfield school district. “Since our return in January, we did see a surge in positive Covid cases brought into our schools from the winter break that continued...

WESTFIELD — Of the many words that she could opt to use to describe her life with multiple sclerosis (MS) — words like fear, pain, frustration, anger or confusion — one Westfield mom says the generosity of her friends and neighbors has recently inspired a far better option: hope. Jamie Utitus, a spe...

GARWOOD — Two Republicans joined the borough council last week, cutting the Democrats’ former unanimous control of the governing body to a 4-to-2 margin. At the council’s reorganization meeting on January 6, Heather Loffredo and Kimberly Salmon were sworn into three-year terms by State Senator-Elect...

SCOTCH PLAINS — During the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education’s yearly reorganizational meeting held last Thursday evening, board members Karen Kulikowski, Deb Brody and Tonya Williams were sworn in for new terms, all of which expire in 2024. In addition, Dr. Kulikowski was unanimously re-elec...

WESTFIELD — At last Thursday’s Westfield Board of Education reorganization meeting, new members were sworn in and a new president and vice-president were chosen, before members of the public took to the microphone to discuss masks, in-person versus remote learning and the psychological impact of rem...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Mayor and Council voted Tuesday to opt into a statewide solar agreement that could save local residents hundreds of dollars per year in energy costs. In addition, Westfield Green Team member Lois Kraus said, the measure will help Westfield get one step closer to its goal of...

GARWOOD – The Board of Education met for the first time this calendar year in order to swear in the newly elected board members. The meeting also saw the board elect a new president. Four members of the Board of Education were elected in uncontested races this past November. Salvatore Piarulli, Apri...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Township redevelopment officials will begin a nationwide search for a downtown redeveloper, Mayor Joshua Losardo said, a process that could take most of this year. “Redevelopment is not easy and takes a long time,” the mayor said as he kicked off the second year of his mayoralty. The...

Governor Murphy Swears In Elected Officials WESTFIELD — Governor Phil Murphy paid a special visit to Westfield on Tuesday to administer the oath of office to Mayor Shelley Brindle and Council members David Contract, Dawn Mackey, Mike Dardia and Linda Habgood. The five Democrats won reelection to the...

WESTFIELD — As Westfield looks to the new year, many of the town’s ongoing and oft-contested redevelopment projects will be moving into the next stages of completion. The rapid influx of new construction has left many residents with unanswered questions about what can be built and where. The Westfie...