Fanwood

The discovery of the weapon inside Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains sent the school into lockdown along with all schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Westfield school districts for about two hours.

Fanwood police on their Facebook page said "police activity" at Union Catholic High School on Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains led all school in both towns to be placed on lockdown around 12:15 p.m.

Keith Ashley-Drake of Fanwood is charged with kidnapping and raping a 12-year-old girl from Irvington on her way home from the movies on March 17.

The 70-year-old's victim was a 30-year-old woman, officials say.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School athletics director Ryan Miller told MyCentralJersey.com Rich Vaccaro is no longer with the team but could not discuss the specifics of what led to his dismissal.

Her former employer, a local pharmaceutical company, claims the defendant stole more than $900,000 between 2016 and 2021.

Dogs can be walked in Fanwood's three parks after a vote Monday night approved an ordinance ending a 20-year ban.

If you don’t have a pet or maybe don’t keep up with all of the latest dog news, there has been a ton of controversy recently regarding dogs in parks in NJ.

An ordinance that has sparked a passionate dog debate among Fanwood residents may get an amendment.

One school district wants Gov. Phil Murphy to move teachers onto the list of those being vaccinated while nursing students push back on their school's requirement.