WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education candidates faced off in a forum last Wednesday evening. Three seats are up for election this November and there are seven candidates: Emily Barker, Robert Benacchio, Kent Diamond, Robert Garrison (incumbent), Ilya Eric Kolchinsky, Kristen T. Sonnek-Schmel...

WESTFIELD — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that a home invasion occurred on Longfellow Avenue in Westfield on Tuesday. Residents were alerted via Nixle just before 2 p.m. to an ongoing police investigation. Westfield police also indicated that they were seeking surveillance video in ...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s mayoral candidates, Democratic incumbent Mayor Shelley Brindle and Republican challenger and former councilwoman JoAnn Neylan, outlined two competing visions for the town’s future during a debate held on October 14. Both candidates touched upon a wide range of topics confront...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Candidates for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) gathered for a virtual “meet the candidates” night on Tuesday. Six candidates are vying for three open Scotch Plains spots on the board. Incumbent candidates include Dr. Karen Kulikowski, board president; Tonya William...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment will continue a hearing next month on an application by the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA to construct an addition to its Martine Avenue building and expand its summer camp by developing an outdoor recreational area. The YMCA is seeking to construct 1,800 ...

WESTFIELD — The Town of Westfield and Westfield Senior Citizens Housing Corporation (WSCHC) are in litigation stemming from WSCHC’s desire to build 31 additional units and its request for a new land lease which led to a dispute about funds owed to the town. WSCHC operates two separate buildings and ...

WESTFIELD — Crossing guards are in serious short supply in Westfield and the town is experiencing the consequences. The burden is falling especially hard on the police, who are being tasked with filling the vacant posts, and residents who depend on the guards to ensure their children’s safety as the...

WESTFIELD — With the General Election only weeks away on November 2, the eight candidates vying for the Westfield Town Council gathered inside the council chambers on Wednesday evening to make their case to voters in a forum sponsored by The Westfield Leader and moderated by Publisher Lauren S. Barr...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The candidates in next month’s special election for township council squared off on Monday night as they sparred over aspects of downtown redevelopment, township finances, recreation programs, senior programs, infrastructure and the way cannabis sales were approved. Democrat Matthew ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) voted at its September 29 meeting to rename Park Middle School after a longtime Scotch Plains resident and Tuskegee Airman. The newly-designated Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School will be officially dedicated on Thursday, November 1...