MOUNTAINSIDE— At Tuesday night’s borough meeting, the Mountainside Council presented a plaque that honored two former council members, Marilyn and David Hart, who are deceased. The descendants of the Harts came to the meeting to attend this presentation of the plaque, which will be displayed at Boro...

CLARK — During public comment at Monday night’s regular meeting of the Clark Township Council, resident John Greaves reiterated a concern he raised at the last public meeting about the Township not using Zoom or a call-in line for residents during live-streamed meetings.He stated that when he last b...

WESTFIELD -- In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Friends of the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, in partnership with the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission, invite the public to experience A Tour of Notable Homes, a self-guided journey through four of Westfield’s most storied re...

WESTFIELD – A Newark man was arrested on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, following the Westfield Police Department’s response to a domestic incident at a Sandra Circle residence. According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro, officers responded at approximately 2:52 PM to an apartment located i...

WESTFIELD – A suspect is in custody following an hour-long standoff with Union County SWAT and the Westfield Police on Sandra Circle. Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro described the situation as a “domestic incident” that was ultimately resolved without injury. No weapons were discharged....

WESTFIELD — When General George Washington marched his troops through Westfield in the summer of 1781, the Town’s earliest residents (many of whom had loved ones fighting in the Revolutionary War) turned out in force to watch the procession through what was then an agricultural community that was al...

WESTFIELD — The hearing for a new home for disabled residents from the Arc of Union County will continue into the summer months after uncertain deliberations at Monday’s Westfield Board of Adjustment meeting. Board member Jessica Giogranni was absent.The Board jumped straight into its official discu...

CLARK — The Clark Public Schools community gathered to honor teachers, staff members, and students during its Success Showcase at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. Vice President Lorraine Aklonis was absent. Superintendent Edward Grande also clarified a clerical error made during last month’s bu...

GARWOOD – The Garwood Borough Council introduced an operating budget of $12,107,952.36 during a regular public meeting of the governing body last week. The Borough will need to raise approximately $7,984,710.25 (up from $7,806,845.96 last year) in taxes in 2026 in order to balance out anticipated ex...

AREA — Four Democrats – including two candidates from Westfield - will face off during the upcoming June primary for the chance to run opposite Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., (R-Westfield) in the general election later this year. Rebecca Bennett (a Navy Helicopter from Somerville), Tina Shah ( a practicing phy...