SCOTCH PLAINS – Residents living near Haven Park were supportive of the Recreation Commission’s plans to upgrade the neighborhood park, which is slated to receive new playground equipment and a new full-size basketball court.The Commission held its monthly meeting at the park on Monday so that those...

M O U N T A I N S I D E — Mountainside Superintendent Christopher Kinney acknowledged many students and staff and thanked them for their hard work this year at both Deerfield and Beechwood Schools during a regular meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday.In the month of April, about 102 Mountain...

CLARK — The Clark Council adopted an ordinance to regulate motorized bicycles and scooters Monday night in alignment with new State-level regulations. Riders within the Township limits will now be required to register their vehicles, carry liability insurance, and possess either a valid driver’s lic...

WESTFIELD — Mayor Jeremy Berman reminded residents this week of upcoming changes to the State’s ebike policies, which will preclude children under the age of 15 from riding them going forward.The new regulations, slated to go into effect on July 19, will require all operators to have either a valid ...

AREA — Protests are continuing throughout the region in connection with a new data center currently under construction at the site of a former pharmaceutical research center in Kenilworth, where residents say that the facility could pose significant health, environmental and economic challenges.Now,...

WESTFIELD — TheArc of Union County will be allowed to proceed with plans to construct a four-bedroom, ranch-style group home on Morris Avenue following several months of debate by the Westfield Board of Adjustment.On Monday, the Board voted to approve final site plans for the 2,349square-foot home t...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Township Committee faced criticism Monday from its usual cohort of public commentators, who shared their concerns over a newly-approved ordinance aimed at limiting the use of loud speakers on public property.The new ordinance, adopted this week, states that anyone who wishes ...

WESTFIELD – The deadline to weigh in on concept plans for Tamaques Park has been extended through June 15. Commission Chair Andrew Braunstein said the public should take advantage of this opportunity to have their voices heard. “The Steering Committee really does want as much feedback as possible,” ...

WESTFIELD — A Westfield eatery that has been cited for numerous health code violations in recent years was closed for six non-consecutive days following another less-than satisfactory inspection. On Monday, during a regular meeting of the Westfield Board of Health, Health Inspector Helen Mendez expl...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Planning Board this week approved a subdivision application that will split one large lot into two—one conforming and the other requiring variances— and allow contractors to build new single-family houses on each of the new lots.James and Robert Cardamone sought to divide the lot...