TRENTON — Senator Tom Kean, Jr. announced February 1 that he will not seek re-election to the New Jersey State Senate as the representative for the 21st District once his term ends in 2022. Mr. Kean currently is Senate Republican Leader. “Public service will always be a part of who I am and how I li...

SCOTCH PLAINS — After opening its doors on Tuesday, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district called an emergency remote-learning day for January 22. At first, the district believed that a hardware problem was causing disruptions to its internet connection, but after further inspection, found that t...

WESTFIELD — When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Westfield a little less than a year ago, residents were quick to thank frontline healthcare workers through online messages, signs in driveways and donations. After nearly a year since the beginning of the pandemic, the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad (WVR...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council passed an ordinance amending the Westfield Bicycle Board and read a proclamation in honor of the Westfield Green Team achieving Silver Level Certification from Sustainable New Jersey. Mayor Shelley Brindle spoke at the regular meeting about the vaccination situ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — After opening its doors on Tuesday, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district called an emergency remote-learning day for January 22. At first, the district believed that a hardware problem was causing disruptions to its internet connection, but after further inspection, found that t...

WESTFIELD — When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Westfield a little less than a year ago, residents were quick to thank frontline healthcare workers through online messages, signs in driveways and donations. After nearly a year since the beginning of the pandemic, the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad (WVR...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council passed an ordinance amending the Westfield Bicycle Board and read a proclamation in honor of the Westfield Green Team achieving Silver Level Certification from Sustainable New Jersey. Mayor Shelley Brindle spoke at the regular meeting about the vaccination situ...

MOUNTAINSIDE — Rob Naulty and his family are praying that someone in the community can help save Rob’s life. The Mountainside resident and Westfield High School graduate is in need of a living donor for a liver transplant. In the midst of the pandemic this past June, Rob became ill with internal ble...

WESTFIELD — Superintendent Margaret Dolan, Ed.D., announced her retirement at Tuesday night’s board of education meeting. Dr. Dolan began her career in Westfield Public Schools in 1996 as principal of Franklin Elementary School. She then became assistant superintendent for human resources in 2001 an...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Township Manager Al Mirabella said on Tuesday that the recycling costs for many towns, including Scotch Plains, have “skyrocketed” and that municipal officials are looking at the best ways to continue the program. At the township council’s meeting, he said issuance of the annual Prop...