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SPF Schools Advance Construction Spending
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, January 29, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education met Thursday, January 22, to approve a number of contracts connected to the LaGrande Elementary School refurbishment and to address ongoing capacity concerns throughout the district. All members were present for the meeting.Board A...
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Council Salutes Retiring Police Chief Briel
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 29, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Township Council saluted Police Chief Jeffrey Briel on Tuesday in anticipation of his upcoming retirement from a career with the department that has spanned more than 30 years.At the governing body’s business meeting, Mayor Joshua Losardo spoke of Chief Briel’s “exemplary” leader...
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Former Councilman Speaks Out Against Rent Collusion
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, January 29, 2026
AREA — Sean Keagan Foley, a former member of the Garwood Borough Council, is speaking out against regionalized rent collusion and is attempting to garner support for legislative change at the State level by appealing to local governing bodies. Last year, the state Office of the Attorney General (OAG...
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Wonder Hearings Continue at Cranford Planning Board
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, January 29, 2026
CRANFORD — The Cranford Planning Board met Tuesday January 21 to reorganize the board for the coming year and to hear the final round of testimony from professionals representing Wonder Group, LLC., at 40-42 Jackson Drive in Cranford.Former Vice-Chair Juan Carlos Nordelo was appointed as this year’s...
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Clark Council Recognizes Recreation Director
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Clark Council Recognizes Recreation Director
By DEVON GOHDE 
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
CLARK — During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Clark Township Council, the regular order of business was suspended to recognize Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo for his recent Municipal Alliance Award, which he won out of the 21 towns in Union County. Mr. Bernardo has been the Clark Recreation Dire...
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Cold Weather Ahead For Mountainside
By SERENA BROWN 
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE— At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Mountainside Council expressed concerns about inclement weather that could continue through the weekend. Mayor Paul Mirabelli made a statement to all Mountainside residents to take caution while driving in the cold, snowy weather. “Over the weekend, we h...
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Miller Cory House Presents History Of Beer
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Miller Cory House Presents History Of Beer
Thursday, January 15, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Miller Cory House Museum will hold a presentation entitled Raise A Pint: the History Of Beer Without The Buzz from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 22. Beer has been a beverage of choice since its early beginnings in 4,000 BC Sumeria. Learn all about the history of this fascinating b...
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Westfield Police Chief Announces Recent Promotions
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Westfield Police Chief Announces Recent Promotions
Thursday, January 15, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the promotions of Detective Sergeant Thomas Ostrander to the rank of Lieutenant of Police and Plainclothes Officer John Swiderski to the rank of Sergeant of Police, effective January 1, 2026.Lieutenant Ostrander was initially ap...
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Westfield Planning Board Rings In New Year
ByMADOLYNLAURINE 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Planning Board met Wednesday to welcome its newest members, Evan Cohen and Town Council liaison Drew Pecker. The meeting was attended by newly-elected Mayor, Jeremy Berman, who told The Leader he was looking forward to attending his first meeting.The group spoke as one as A...
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Zoning Board Approves Three Applications
By FREDT. ROSSI 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Zoning Board of Adjustment kicked off the new year last week by retaining its leadership and professional team before approving several applications.Chairman Craig Peskin was reelected for a sixth year while Frank Cruz will serve as vice-chairman. Board Attorney Vince Loughlin wa...
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ALJ Lockdown Lifted
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ALJ Lockdown Lifted
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 5, 2026
CLARK -- Arthur L. Johnson High School was under an active lockdown for most of the school day while police worked to investigate what school official...
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WHS Spends Day In Lockdown
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WHS Spends Day In Lockdown
By LAUREN S. BARR 
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
WESTFIELD -- Westfield High School was under an active lockdown for what Westfield Police call "an unspecified security threat" until approximately 3 ...
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Westfield BOE Divided On Potential Tax Increases
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Westfield BOE Divided On Potential Tax Increases
ByMADOLYNLAURINE 
Thursday, February 12, 2026
WESTFIELD – Residents could see their taxes increase by as much as $745 this year in connection with rising healthcare, staffing and insurance costs a...
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Two Area High Schools Locked Down In Short Timeframe
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Two Area High Schools Locked Down In Short Timeframe
ByKATIEMOEN 
Thursday, February 12, 2026
AREA — Both Westfield High School and Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark were placed on lockdowns for what turned out to be separate unsubstantiat...
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Reader Takes Issue With Bail Criticism In Common Sense Editorial
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Reader Takes Issue With Bail Criticism In Common Sense Editorial
Reader Takes Issue With Bail Criticism In Common Sense Editorial
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Your February 4 “Common Sense” editorial began with a promising question: “What happened to reason, logic, and the rule of law?” But your criticism of...
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