WESTFIELD — The Westfield Town Council’s packed Tuesday night agenda saw the passage of financial agreements for a South Avenue redevelopment project, a first look at conceptual plans for a 162-unit residential development at Williams Nursery and the town’s decision to opt out on marijuana dispensar...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The master plan for township parks and recreation facilities envisions significant upgrades to several parks as well as more artificial turf and lighted sports fields, plus feasibility studies on possible outdoor swimming pools and an indoor recreation center. “I’m very pleased with ...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — The township committee prohibited via an ordinance the operation of any class of cannabis business during its official meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty explained that this ordinance, “temporarily pauses the opening of cannabis busi...

WESTFIELD — Kathy Fitzpatrick, a resident of Wychwood Road, was hosting her adult children and grandchildren on the evening of May 2 in anticipation of the arrival of the newest member of their family. Her youngest daughter was in the hospital and Ms. Fitzpatrick and her family were expecting a call...

WESTFIELD — Legalized cannabis is here to stay in New Jersey, but Westfield residents who participated in a virtual meeting held by the town’s cannabis commission last Thursday overwhelming opposed the prospect of the municipality allowing the licensing of recreational cannabis dispensaries. “It’s a...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — The Cranford Democratic Committee has announced Kathleen Rappa as its candidate for the township committee, setting up a Primary Election contest between Ms. Rappa and incumbent Thomas Hannen, Jr., the current commissioner of engineering and public w...

WESTFIELD — Kathy Fitzpatrick, a resident of Wychwood Road, was hosting her adult children and grandchildren on the evening of May 2 in anticipation of the arrival of the newest member of their family. Her youngest daughter was in the hospital and Ms. Fitzpatrick and her family were expecting a call...

WESTFIELD — Legalized cannabis is here to stay in New Jersey, but Westfield residents who participated in a virtual meeting held by the town’s cannabis commission last Thursday overwhelming opposed the prospect of the municipality allowing the licensing of recreational cannabis dispensaries. “It’s a...

By MARTA ESQUÍROZ For The Leader/Times CRANFORD — The Cranford Democratic Committee has announced Kathleen Rappa as its candidate for the township committee, setting up a Primary Election contest between Ms. Rappa and incumbent Thomas Hannen, Jr., the current commissioner of engineering and public w...

WESTFIELD — The tidal wave of sexual abuse scandals that enveloped the Boy Scouts of America has made its way to Westfield. On April 21 the law firm Rebenack, Aronow and Mascolo filed a civil action lawsuit case against various local Boy Scout councils and Westfield Public Schools in the Superior Co...