CRANFORD — Four Essex County adults and one Camden County juvenile were found to be in possession of loaded firearms during a motor vehicle stop investigation on North Avenue on June 28.At approximately 2:24 a.m., a police officer stopped a 2011 Kia Optima on North Avenue near the Garden State Parkw...

WESTFIELD — After a round of engaged discussion Monday, the WestfieldPlanningBoardvotedtodeem a new ordinance on solar panels “not inconsistent” with the town’s master plan. If passed by the town council, the ordinance would no longer require homeowners to match street-facing solar panels to the col...

FANWOOD Tuesday, July 1, a resident of Pleasant Avenue reported that he sent money via cyberspace to a scammer after receiving threatening text messages. The resident reported sending a total of $3,500. The incident was documented by patrol officers. WESTFIELD Sunday, June 29, John Freudenberger, 70...

RINGWOOD — The New Jersey State Botanical Garden (NJBG) invites visitors to bask in the beauty of summer with an exciting calendar of concerts, tours, and outdoor programs throughout July and August 2025. Whether you're interested in live music, nature walks, or historic architecture, NJBG offers so...

CRANFORD — A range of stormpreparedness equipment was authorized for purchase by the Cranford Township Committee Tuesday following remarks from Mayor Terrence Curran about the recent deadly floods in Texas.Mayor Curran offered his condolences to the impacted communities. “To every parent whose world...

WESTFIELD — After a round of engaged discussion Monday, the Westfield Planning Board voted to deem a new ordinance on solar panels “not inconsistent” with the town’s master plan. If passed by the town council, the ordinance would no longer require homeowners to match streetfacing solar panels to the...

FANWOOD — Despite opposition from neighborhood residents, the planning board last month approved an application to develop property on South Avenue into a 16-unit apartment building. NB Home Improvements LLC will construct a three-story, triangularshaped building at 383 South Avenue, between SouthAv...

FANWOOD — Jason Benedict was appointed to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education last month to fill the vacancy created when long-time board member Amy Winkler stepped down.The board announced the appointment at its final meeting of the school year, and it followed an interviewing process the ...

MOUNTAINSIDE — At Tuesday’s borough council conference session, the governing body deliberated a new contract and fees for police body cameras and regulations for house numbers.“For the mandatory body-worn cameras, 25 cameras for the course of 60 months would be $116,053.65 for the five-year term,” ...

GARWOOD — During Thursday night’s meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, resident and poet Sheila Moreira was honored with a Community Spirit Award for her poem, “I Wish For All My Neighbors,” which she read at the Garwood Partnership for Arts and Culture Poetry Festival back in April. “Everybody...