WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Andy Kim was formally sworn in to represent New Jersey in the United States Senate on December 8. Sen. Kim announced offices in Washington, DC and New Jersey, and the hiring of senior staff to lead his office and ensure New Jerseyans are effectively represented in the U.S....

WESTFIELD – Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the promotion of Plainclothes Officer Ryan Weiss to the rank of Sergeant of Police, effective December 1.Sergeant Weiss, 36, is a 2006 graduate of the Union County Academy for Information Technology in Scotch Plains and a 2009 gr...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Board of Education (BOE) unveiled its new five-year strategic plan at its last scheduled meeting of the calendar year on Tuesday.“The district spent a great amount of time working on our strategic plan for the next five years,” Superintendent Janet Walling said. “This...

AREA — A state-wide initiative to replace lead service lines (the pipe that connects a waterway to a building) with safer, more eco-friendly alternatives is currently underway in nearly every municipality throughout the region. According to information provided by New Jersey American Water (the stat...

WESTFIELD Tuesday, November 26, Bernard Washington, 56, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with Shoplifting, as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, following an investigation at a business on the 200 block of North Avenue East. The business owner contacted Westfield Police, reporting the s...

WESTFIELD — Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the arrest of four persons following a recent early-morning burglary attempt.According to Chief Battiloro, a resident of the 500 block of Benson Place dialed 9-1-1 on November 23, at approximately 4:28 a.m., to report that two pe...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Adjustment met Monday to hear from four residents about proposed home additions.The board also announced that it will hold a special virtual session on Tuesday, January 28, to continue the hearing for the Villane Estate’s flag lot. The board previously heard, at it...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Board of Education celebrated and reflected on the service of board member Terry Darling at his final meeting Monday night. Mr. Darling did not seek reelection this year and will step down from the board at the end of the month.The board presented Mr. Darling, who has served ...

WESTFIELD — An underutilized property on South Avenue West could soon be converted into a new pedestrian plaza thanks to a betterment grant awarded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The property, which once served as the site of a Mr. Goodlube oil change center, has been asse...

CRANFORD — Traffic issues continue to mount around Hartz Mountain’s 750 Walnut Avenue project as construction progresses at the site. Several residents brought their concerns to a workshop meeting of the Cranford Township Committee on Monday. One resident from High Street said lines of sight have be...