AREA — Candidates hoping to secure positions as members of their local school boards have filed their petitions to appear on the ballot this November. Five candidates — Thomas Maye, Robert Smorol, Jr., Dino Bencivenga, Jarred B. Preiss and Seamus Patrick O’Toole — will vie for three, threeyear terms...

WESTFIELD — An increased number of rodent sightings have been reported in Westfield and the surrounding communities in recent months, health department officials said earlier this week. But while the animals may be unwelcome visitors, their behavior is not necessarily cause for concern.“I think it’s...

WESTFIELD — A motorist who was apprehended for allegedly driving a stolen motor vehicle through Westfield last week has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.At approximately 9:31 a.m. on Friday, police initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of East Broad Street and Central Avenue after one ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Day Care Center has reopened for business now that the building that it occupies, the Redeemer Lutheran Church, has been deemed structurally sound.At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, reports began to circulate throughout the community that an HVAC system had f...

AREA — A bill that currently is working its way through the state legislature would make it easier for entrepreneurs to run small-business operations out of their homes. But while proponents of the new legislation say that it will create job opportunities and give people more flexibility, municipal ...

FANWOOD Friday, August 2, a resident of Glenwood Road reported that an unknown party gained access to her email account and requested money be sent to them via Bitcoin wallet. The incident was documented by patrol officers. SCOTCH PLAINS Tuesday, July 16, a resident of Spruce Mill Lane reported frau...

AREA -- This summer - which has produced more than its fair share of torrential rains and heavy storms - has proven to be a challenging one for community event organizers. Last week, dozens of National Night Out celebrations were cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather. National Night Out, a...

WESTFIELD — A Westfield man who admitted to embezzling over $1.5 million from his former employers was sentenced to five years in state prison earlier this week. John Dunlea, 61, the former chief financial officer for McElroy, Duetsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter (MDMC), pleaded guilty in May of this yea...

WESTFIELD -- Police apprehended a motorist for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle through town on Friday morning. Police were notified to the purportedly stolen car's presence by the towns License Plate Reading cameras at approximately 9:31 a.m. "Our officers were able to execute a stop of that vehi...

WESTFIELD — A child sustained minor injuries on Thursday afternoon when a piece of HVAC machinery fell through the roof of the Westfield Day Care Center. "The injuries are non-life-threatening," Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said, speaking to The Westfield Leader at the scene. Approximately 50 ...