AREA — Earlier this month, law enforcement officers, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and other local representatives partnered to recover more than 100 firearms and upwards of 1,000 rounds of various types of ammunition from nearby communities as part of a voluntary gun-surrender program.The ev...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The four candidates seeking a seat on the board of education agreed last week that inadequate space is the biggest issue facing district administrators while also admitting that the district could have done a better job promoting last month’s bond referendum that was defeated.At a ca...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Mayor and Council voted Thursday to adopt an ordinance that will make it easier for residents to opt out of unwanted circulars, newspapers and printed material dropped onto driveways.The ordinance, 24-27, will require coupon couriers to print their phone numbers in a visible lo...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The candidates for mayor and township council discussed issues ranging from downtown redevelopment, affordable housing and expanded playing fields to shared services, senior programs and emergency preparedness.The program last Tuesday evening, held at the Shady Rest Golf & Country Cl...

TRENTON – The Senate Budget Committee approved legislation, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari, to codify the recommendations of the StayNJ Task Force report. Under StayNJ, seniors will see their property taxes reduced by up to $6,500 annually.The bill, S-3693, would simplify the application...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning board of adjustment last week rejected an application to expand a detached garage into living quarters on the second floor, which would create a second dwelling unit on the property. Dina Santos owns the home at 1993 Westfield Avenue, which is occupied by her daughter and ...

AREA — Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. and Democratic challenger Sue Altman squared off in what will likely be the only public debate in the race for control of New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.The candidates traded political barbs — many of which have already served as fodder for campai...

CRANFORD -- In a unanimous vote, the Cranford Township Committee appointed Captain Matthew Nazzaro to lead the Cranford Police Department following the retirement of Chief Ryan Greco.Incoming Chief Nazzaro will assume the office on December 1, and will work closely with Chief Greco on the transition...

CRANFORD – Fire Chief Dan Czeh is proud to announce that Lieutenant Mark Bagniewski has successfully completed the National Fire Academy’s Managing Officer Program. The Managing Officer Program’s goals are to promote and enhance the professional growth of fire service leadership while preparing futu...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Board of Education discussed the spring results for the 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) at its latest public meeting this week.Once again, district officials said, the results for Cranford students were very encouraging.According to information provided b...