ROSELLE PARK, NJ — A 1-acre property near the train station could soon be home more than 60 apartments and commercial space, according to preliminary redevelopment plans presented at the June 20 meeting of the mayor and Borough Council. Tony Gallerano, of the municipal land use board planner Harbor Consultants, outlined the project for the […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Ashwood Court residents expressed concern about a two-way driveway onto their street that accesses a recently-approved Habitat for Humanity project fronting Morris Avenue at the June 18 Common Council meeting, stating that the Zoning Board did not account for the safety of residents and children living on the cul-de-sac. The board approved […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The local Township Committee unanimously voted to charge developers a $1.45 per gallon fee for sewage flow for new construction projects in an effort to offset costs for the township. The fee approved at the June 25 meeting is similar to the rate Springfield is charge to purchase flow rights form Garwood. […]
UNION, NJ — The Weinstein & Sons scrap metal yard on Morris Avenue has been recommended for declaration of “in need of redevelopment” by the Planning Board, which hopes the property with dilapidated structures can be repurposed. The vote at the board’s June 27 meeting now goes to the Township Committee, which will review the […]
UNION, NJ — Three Burnet Middle School students have made history as the Union public school district’s first Special Olympics team to compete in track and field at the state’s annual summer games, with two members bringing home gold medals. The New Jersey Special Olympics Summer Games, a three-day event that took place June 7 […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Trinitas Regional Medical Center has expanded its training capabilities with the creation of the Institute for Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which uses the therapy to treat a range of emotional disorders. The institute, unveiled earlier this month, will allow psychologists interested in expanding their skill set to include DBT to receive formal training […]
CLARK, NJ — Plans for a new police station have been scaled down to one floor from three while the cost has more than doubled from a low estimate of $3.5 million to about $8.25 million, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso disclosed at the Township Council’s June 17 meeting. The announcement comes nearly a year after plans […]
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Working for the John H. Stamler Police Academy has always been more than a job for Detective Ed Hanewald, and after 19 years, he will now be hanging up his drill sergeant hat. Hanewald, better known as “senior drill” to his recruits, has been the lead training instructor for almost two […]
UNION, NJ — Superintendent of Schools Gregory Tatum called upon the local teachers union at the June 18 Board of Education meeting to assemble a counter proposal and “bring it to the table” regarding the outsourcing of 91 paraprofessionals in the district. Administrators revealed at the April 30 BOE budget hearing that paraprofessionals with six […]
CRANFORD, NJ — It could still be several weeks before local residents see a revised PSE&G plan regarding the installation of high-voltage power lines, after Conrail identified conditions that need to be evaluated before the electricity provider can move forward. Mayor Patrick Giblin stated at the June 11 Township Committee meeting that PSE&G is currently […]