CRANFORD — In the fall of 2021, local communities already struggling under the weight of the Covid-19 pandemic were dealt another staggering blow when Hurricane Ida, a massive category 4 storm that made landfall near New Jersey’s central coastline, ripped through the Union County area with unforgivi...

CRANFORD — As affordable-housing deadlines draw ever nearer, municipalities across New Jersey are struggling to reconicile their state-mandated obligations against the needs of their own communities. In Cranford, Mayor Kathleen Miller-Prunty and other local officials are stepping forward to demand a...

If you know how important it is to invest for your future, but you’re unsure of the road to follow, you may want to get some guidance and direction from a financial professional. But if you’ve never worked with one before, what can you expect? Here are some things to look for: Assessment – A financi...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The planning board on Monday gave its unanimous assent to an ordinance authorizing a redevelopment plan for a trio of adjoining properties on East Second Street after concluding that the plan was consistent with the township’s master plan. The board also confidently expressed that ce...

CRANFORD — In an effort to fight the stigma surrounding county and junior colleges, Union County College is changing its name to Union College, effective Friday, July 1. At a press conference last week, College President Margaret McMenamin called it the “beginning of a new era.” According to Dr. McM...

I wasn’t surprised when I learned that Emily had been chosen to step in to fill a sudden vacancy on our Town’s council. For as long as I’ve known her, she has devoted herself to volunteering to fill many needs in our community. I met Emily six years ago when I was volunteering for a local gun-safety...

COUNTY — A celebration of unity and acceptance was somewhat marred last week when a social-media post made by the Union County Board of County Commissioners elicited dozens of heated responses from residents who spoke out in opposition to the county’s new LGBTQ-inclusive park space. Tëmike Park, a s...

WESTFIELD – Westfield drivers who may be close to losing their minds in the growing maze of road closures and detours may have to grin and bear it a while longer, town officials said Tuesday. “We obviously have a ton of utility work going on. It’s all eventually going to translate into paving, but w...

FANWOOD — Because of the high volume of audience members at Monday night’s Fanwood Council meeting, onlookers were brought in during three different waves to witness actions taken. WNBC, WCBS, MY9NJ and WPIX11 were among the crowd as community members spoke for a lengthy period of time in support of...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The township council this week moved downtown redevelopment efforts a bit farther along as the governing body authorized the preparation of a redevelopment plan for the Plainfield Avenue site that will likely house first-responder headquarters while also introducing an ordinance auth...