SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning board on Monday gave its unanimous approval to a residential development on Jerusalem Road that also will contribute to meeting the township’s affordable-housing obligations. The developer — 725-735 Jerusalem LLC — will build 47 units at the oddly shaped property, which ...

WESTFIELD — While some residents worked independently to secure Covid-19 vaccine appointments for seniors and other vulnerable groups, some used their networks to expand their reach. Gen2Gen Helpers started in mid-February, co-founder Michelle Cisneros said, after Ms. Cisneros and her niece, Taylor ...

WESTFIELD — Mayor Shelley Brindle announced at Tuesday’s town council meeting that the Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Town of Westfield have reached a contract agreement. The council approved on first reading General Ordinance No. 2213 to change the salaries of certain police and fire de...

FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Mahr opened Monday’s meeting of the governing body with the flag salute and a moment of silence for Ken Blom, who passed away suddenly on Sunday. Mr. Blom was an employee of the borough as assistant foreman of the Fanwood Department of Public Works since August of 2000. Capta...

WESTFIELD — While some residents worked independently to secure Covid-19 vaccine appointments for seniors and other vulnerable groups, some used their networks to expand their reach. Gen2Gen Helpers started in mid-February, co-founder Michelle Cisneros said, after Ms. Cisneros and her niece, Taylor ...

WESTFIELD — Mayor Shelley Brindle announced at Tuesday’s town council meeting that the Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Town of Westfield have reached a contract agreement. The council approved on first reading General Ordinance No. 2213 to change the salaries of certain police and fire de...

FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Mahr opened Monday’s meeting of the governing body with the flag salute and a moment of silence for Ken Blom, who passed away suddenly on Sunday. Mr. Blom was an employee of the borough as assistant foreman of the Fanwood Department of Public Works since August of 2000. Capta...

WESTFIELD — Bias incidents have been on the rise in New Jersey since 2015, according to a report from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). In 2019, 994 bias incidents were reported in New Jersey, a 75-percent increase in reported incidents from 2018, according to the report on the NJSP website. “If y...

AREA — Residents from across New Jersey are rolling up their sleeves and undertaking the essential task of scheduling vaccine appointments for the state’s most vulnerable populations. Almost four months after vaccines arrived in New Jersey, eligible individuals, especially elderly residents, are str...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The family of a township woman battling ALS is reaching out to the community for assistance with her “astronomical” medical bills — and the response so far has been gratifying. Carol Rachko’s family says she “has held many titles in her 58 years: devoted daughter, trusted coworker, v...