Union County Hawk

12/13/2024

Though Garwood may be a relatively young municipality compared to some of its Revolutionary War-era neighbors, the little borough has still managed to amass a hefty collection of mementos over the course of its 121-year history.

https://www.goleader.com/2024/12/12/garwood-council-historical-comm-debate-archive-collection/

12/13/2024

Eight puppies that were rescued from the side of a road in Clark last week are recovering at a temporary foster home in Tinton Falls.

https://www.goleader.com/2024/12/12/puppies-abandoned-clark-intersection-now-recovering/

12/12/2024

Scenes from Sunday's tree lighting in downtown Scotch Plains.
Photos by Paul Lachenauer

11/06/2024

Garwood BOE results are in. One council race is too close to call.

Updated Tuesday, November 5, 2024 ~ 8:33 p.m. ~ Unofficial Results * Denotes Incumbent, ☑️ indicates projected winner Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo (D)* – 8,060☑️ Christopher Kresge (R) – 5,302 Vester Howard III (I) – 266 Council (1 Seat) Ellen Zimmerman (D)* – 8,213☑️ Brian...

11/06/2024

Democrats sweep Scotch Plains Municipal Election

Updated Tuesday, November 5, 2024 ~ 8:33 p.m. ~ Unofficial Results * Denotes Incumbent, ☑️ indicates projected winner Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo (D)* – 8,060☑️ Christopher Kresge (R) – 5,302 Vester Howard III (I) – 266 Council (1 Seat) Ellen Zimmerman (D)* – 8,213☑️ Brian...

11/04/2024

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09/26/2024

Superintendent Joan Mast, Ed.D., last week called the defeat of the school bond referendum “disappointing” and said board of education officials “will need time to listen to the community’s feedback” from the September 17 vote and “then consider feasible options.”
https://www.uchawk.com/2024/09/26/wake-bond-defeat-school-officials-look-options/

09/18/2024

According to unofficial results early on Wednesday morning, voters rejected the $81-million bond to finance the purchase, refurbishment and expansion of the 35,000-square-foot First Children School building by a 52-percent to 48-percent margin.
It was estimated that a few hundred mail-in ballots — not enough to turn the tide — were yet to be counted.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/09/18/voters-reject-bond-purchase-school-building/

09/18/2024

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Bond referendum has failed.

https://www.goleader.com/2024/09/18/spf-bond-vote-results/

09/12/2024

Antonio Lampon, 22, of Scotch Plains has been charged with first degree attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an acquaintance in the neck with a box cutter.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/09/12/local-man-charged-stabbing-fitness-center/

09/12/2024

While county officials say the new scaled back plans for the Clark Reservoir represent a simpler, more eco-friendly approach to outdoor entertainment, some residents said that the revised proposal may still be too complex for the surrounding area.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/09/12/county-officials-residents-still-split-reservoir-plans/

07/24/2024

A Scotch Plains woman who has been charged with embezzling more than $350,000 from a Scotch Plains synagogue is facing up to 20 years in prison and could be subject to fines of up to $700,000.

SCOTCH PLAINS — A Scotch Plains woman who has been charged with embezzling more than $350,000 from a Scotch Plains synagogue is facing up to 20 years in prison and could be subject to fines of up to $700,000.

07/03/2024

A 79-year-old Clark resident is facing multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault after barricading himself inside of a Stanton Street home during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 3.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/07/03/clark-resident-charged-attempted-murder-swat-standoff/

06/29/2024

Earlier this month, parents across New Jersey attended end-of-year performances by student choirs, bands, dance ensembles and theater groups. They packed high school cafeterias to admire student art shows, and cheer on elementary school graduates as they sang together with their classmates According to The National Assessment of Educational Programs in the Arts, however, student exposure to arts education in schools has seen a steady decline since 1997.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/06/27/fight-protect-arts-new-jersey-schools/

06/28/2024

At the Wednesday night regular meeting of the Union County Board of County Commissioners, many Clark residents, still unsure of what the county’s plans regarding the Clark Reservoir really entail, vocalized their growing frustrations to the board. A group called the Clark Reservoir Committee was in attendance at the meeting.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/06/27/clark-residents-voice-frustrations-county/

06/22/2024

In a few short months, municipal leaders across New Jersey will be tasked with meeting a fourth round of affordable-housing mandates. And while these types of obligations are nothing new, many communities, especially those in built-out areas like Union County, worry that recent legislative amendments coupled with dwindling available acreage and unmet requirements from previous rounds could pose serious challenges going forward.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/06/20/local-municipalities-prepare-new-affordable-housing-mandates/

06/20/2024

During the regular meeting of the Garwood Mayor and Council last week, resident Maria Maley of Myrtle Avenue addressed the governing body with concerns about new parking regulations that require residents to display permits on their cars and guest pass permits for visitors.

https://www.uchawk.com/2024/06/20/garwood-residents-express-parking-frustrations/

06/20/2024

Glenn Mortimer, the longtime chair of the Union County Republican Committee, was unseated Monday night after a contentious election season that left the local GOP splintered over political endorsements and intra-party disagreements.

AREA — Glenn Mortimer, the longtime chair of the Union County Republican Committee, was unseated Monday night after a contentious election season that left the local GOP splintered over political endorsements and intra-party disagreements.