WESTFIELD — For Maria Gomez, owner of Westfield’s newest downtown salon, Artistique, the light at the end of a long tunnel was well-worth waiting for. “I have been working in salons for more than 10 years, but I always wanted to open my own shop,” Ms. Gomez said. “When the pandemic hit and everythin...

I recently read Councilman Matt Adams letter to the editor on reflecting on Hurricane Ida one year later and I have to say it’s just more of the lip service we are accustomed to seeing from him with his time on council thus far. As someone who had the floodwaters in his home, I can tell you that it ...

Cranford Committee (2 Seats) (100% reporting) Brian Andrews (D) – 7,988 ☑️ Jason Gareis (D) –  7,556 ☑️ Chrissa Stulpin (R) – 6,672 Gina Black (R) – 6,583 Cranford BOE (3 Seats) Lisa Carbone – 9,646 ☑️ Kurt Petschow – 9,047 ☑️ Kristen Mallon – 6,715 ☑️ Francis Riccio, III – 3,770 Fanwood Fanwood BOE...

Tropical storm Ida made its mark on much of the east coast and has been viewed as one of the deadliest storms to hit NJ. Many homeowners who never experienced flooding issues in the past were suddenly caught off guard and inundated with water in their homes, costing many residents significant losses...

WESTFIELD — On Friday evening Byron Miller of the The Rotary Club of Westfield was awarded the F. Matty Mathewson Rotarian of the Year Award by Rotary District 7475. “Byron exemplifies everything that makes Rotary special. He truly cares about others and is the first to roll up his sleeves and get i...

GARWOOD — After a remarkably tough couple of years, the close-knit family behind Dittrick’s Wines and Liquors raised a glass in celebration of some good news on Friday when they cut the ribbon on their new outdoor beer garden and community space. “This, all of this, is our legacy,” said Yash Jagad, ...

FANWOOD — Borough officials condemned last week’s graffiti incident at the Nature Center and pledged increased vigilance to stem the recent wave of vandalism at borough parks that culminated in last week’s episode. Police Director Michael Bramhall spoke at Monday’s borough council meeting and said h...

AREA — A list of ballot drop box locations is below. The secure ballot drop boxes are under 24/7 camera surveillance. Ballots will be picked up on a daily basis by a bipartisan team of Union County Board of Elections Employees. Berkeley Heights – Snyder Avenue Park, 240 Snyder Avenue. Clark – Clark ...

January is the time for New Year’s resolutions and to reflect on goals for the upcoming year. Personally, I love this time of year for that reason. Four years ago, I spearheaded an initiative to inspire the financial empowerment of women and named the group Women of Clarity TM. I challenged women to...

Here are a few tips to add value and curb appeal with attractive plantings and well-maintained landscape: Potential home buyers form their first impression of your home from its curb appeal. Yet the home’s outdoor landscaping is overlooked, or underdone, when preparing your home to sell. Ideally the...