SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools is activating special funding for students facing housing instability, according to Business Administrator Christopher Jones and Director of Special Services Marisa Stefani, who updated the School Board at its reglular meeting last wee...

WESTFIELD — The Downtown Westfield Corporation met Wednesday to discuss its plans to prioritize new design initiatives in 2026, with the goals of boosting community interest in downtown and supporting businesses in the Special Improvement District (SID). All members of the Board were present, with M...

CRANFORD — A junior at Cranford High School is hoping to earn his Eagle Scout Badge by turning an underutilized lot into a viable parking area for Roosevelt Park.Last week, Alec Ritter, 17, presented his ideas for rehabbing a parking area that dates back to the days of Roosevelt School, which opened...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Planning Board on Monday discussed a series of proposed ordinances that will help the Township meet its affordable housing obligations over the next nine years.Last summer, the Township Council endorsed the latest round of affordable- housing obligations for the coming decade tha...

CRANFORD – Revitalization efforts are expected to begin at the Orange Avenue Pool this Spring now that Cranford Township representatives have voted to their resources and finances on one swim facility instead of two for the coming season. On Tuesday, the Township Committee voted to approve a $32,000...

AREA — Andrew Macurdy and Vincent Kearney were both sworn in last month, beginning their first terms representing New Jersey’s 21st Legislative District in the General Assembly after unseating long-time incumbent Rep ublicans Nancy Muñoz and Michele Matsikoudis. The new Assemblymen said they plan to...

FANWOOD – With the municipal budget soon to be finalized and introduced, Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman briefed the borough council on Tuesday about some of the “challenges we face.”While officials await analysis of the annual financial statement to ascertain how much revenue will be generated...

AREA — Union County has filed suit against Clark property owners for allegedly adding several backyard amenities to land that they do not own. Late last year, the county filed an encroachment suit against Michael and Linda Savvis, whose Elisa Land property backs up against the county-owned Clark Res...

WESTFIELD – The Leader earned two first place awards – one for feature writing and another for editorial content – during this year’s New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) contest. Publisher Lauren Barr was recognized with a first place award in the category of Responsible Journalism for her editorial...

CLARK — MayorAngelAlbanese began Tuesday’s Township Council meeting by addressing the recent civil complaint filed against the township by NJ State Attorney General Matthew Platkin, along with the inciting incidents of racial bias from former Mayor Salvatore Bonoccorso and members of the Clark Polic...