AREA – In a collective effort to reduce gun violence and enhance community safety, all law enforcement agencies in Union County will host gun surrender events on October 5. This initiative aims to provide a safe and anonymous opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted firearms, ammunition, and...

WESTFIELD — The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) is working to revamp some of its organizational metrics to allow it to form stronger connections with local businesses and the Westfield community as a whole. “We are still working on our new strategic plan and have received a draft from Street Se...

WESTFIELD — Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro has announced the arrest of a Brooklyn, N.Y., woman for unlawful possession of a firearm, following a felony traffic stop which occurred on Sunday, September 15, at approximately 6:04 p.m.Chief Battiloro stated the Westfield Police Department ...

Your business can sponsor the Police Blotter Call 908-232-4407 or email sales@goleader.comFANWOODFriday, September 20, a resident reported that an unknown individual illegally dumped mail in front of a dumpster on La Grande Avenue. The mail was secured by patrol officers and the incident was documen...

WESTFIELD — A swastika was discovered carved into a chair at Tamaques Elementary School during Back-To-School Night last week.In a letter to parents, Superintendent Raymond González, Ed.D., announced that the district was unable to know how long the offending symbol had been present in the classroom...

WESTFIELD — James Hely, a longtime Westfield resident and a former member of the town council, was welcomed back to the dais on Tuesday after being appointed to fill the remainder of Councilwoman Dawn Mackey’s unexpired term. Ms. Mackey, who was first elected to represent Ward 4 in 2018, tendered he...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education (BOE) introduced a $225-million bond referendum proposal on Tuesday that, if approved by local voters in April, will allow the district to implement full-day kindergarten, upgrade its facilities and finance additions to six out of its 10 schools. “This fa...

GARWOOD — During council comments at the regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council Thursday night, Councilman Sean Foley proposed that the governing body adopt an ordinance similar to Westfield’s Ordinance 2024-19.The ordinance prohibits the unsolicited delivery of printed material, such as u...

CLARK Monday, September 9, police took a report at 5:44 p.m. regarding the theft of services from a business. This incident is under investigation. Monday, September 9, police took a report at 7:04 p.m. regarding the theft of services from a business. This incident is under investigation. Tuesday, S...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The recreation commission last week agreed upon the configuration of a refurbished basketball court and new pickleball courts at Brookside Park and also received an update on the reconfigured courts planned at Kramer Manor Park.Recreation Director Julie Buonaguro said that several co...