ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Housing Authority has launched a new Jobs Plus program, thanks to a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “I…
Elizabeth Housing Authority launches new Jobs Plus program
Linden Airport manager spends long hours plowing snow
LINDEN, NJ — For Linden Airport manager Paul Dudley, a Staten Island native and father of three who has been at the airport for 37 years and served as director…
Allen appointed to fill Summit Common Council Ward 2 vacancy
SUMMIT, NJ — At its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Summit Common Council voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Lisa K. Allen as Ward 2 Common Council member.…
Delay of County Committee elections met with opposition
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in so many delays that the Union County Democratic Committee voted in a virtual convention recently to delay its elections until…
Roselle Public Library expansion progresses through a new county partnership
ROSELLE, NJ — The $11 million renovation and expansion of the local public library has taken huge steps forward through a recent partnership between Roselle and the Union County Improvement…
Teachers recognized as NJ Department of Education exemplary educators
CLARK, NJ — Nina Conner, special education teacher at Frank K. Hehnly School, and Cecilia Petela, second-grade teacher at Valley Road School, were recently recognized by the New Jersey Department…
Trinitas celebrates 15 years as a CEO Gold Standard award recipient
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Trinitas Regional Medical Center celebrated its 15th consecutive CEO Gold Standard award, given by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer. Trinitas has qualified for the award every…
Summit Library, Chinese Club co-sponsor art show to celebrate Lunar New Year
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Free Public Library and the Summit Free Public Library Chinese Club have co-sponsored an art show to celebrate the Lunar New Year. More than 200…
New Union County Fire/EMS Training Academy is open
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners cut the ribbon on Wednesday, Feb. 3, for the new Union County Fire/EMS Training Academy. The new facility provides…
State audit addressed at Roselle’s town hall meeting
ROSELLE, NJ — Numerous attendees took part in the question-and-answer session about the state audit at Roselle’s virtual town hall on Friday, Feb. 5, following a presentation on the topic…
Summit Community Center will serve as vaccination site
SUMMIT, NJ — As part of ongoing efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Summit, in partnership with Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center, has established the Summit…
Hillside Council addresses freezes in employee pay at meeting
HILLSIDE, NJ — Two meetings were canceled by the Hillside Municipal Council, on Thursday, Jan. 28, and Tuesday, Feb. 2, with no appropriations made, leaving some employees unpaid in the…
Summit PD releases summary report regarding complaints in 2020
SUMMIT, NJ — At the end of January, the Summit Police Department released its 2020 internal affairs summary report, listing complaints made against law enforcement officers and the ensuing investigations’…
DEP launches project to help towns, including Linden, stop illegal dumping
LINDEN, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new initiative to support municipalities in combating illegal dumping, acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced Feb. 8. Spurred…
Snowstorm brings a visit from Lincoln to Cranford
CRANFORD, NJ — In advance of Presidents Day on Feb. 15, Robert Schott created an impressive 14-foot snow sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial. This isn’t the first time Schott has…
Premiere Stages announces 2021/2022 Liberty Live Commission recipient
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater in residence at Kean University, has named Tylie Shider as the recipient of the 2021/2022 Liberty Live Commission, a biennial commissioning program…
Roselle welcomes five new officers during police promotions ceremony
ROSELLE, NJ — Five people were sworn in as police officers entering the police academy for the Roselle Police Department on Saturday, Jan. 23., at Roselle Borough Hall. Due to…
Roselle Park girls hoops defeats Irvington HS 26-20
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls varsity basketball team lost 26-20 to Roselle Park…
Three Union County players among Maxwell Club Mini Max honorees
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The list of this past season’s Maxwell Football Club Mini Max High…
Roselle Park girls hoops defeats Irvington HS 26-20
ROSELLE PARK — The Irvington High School girls varsity basketball team lost 26-20 at home against…
Three-sport standout from Mountainside commits for lacrosse at Connecticut College
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Mountainside resident Danny D’Angelo is a throwback — he plays three sports for…
Area football players named to Super 100 team
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Football Coaches Association announced its selections for the Super…
Clark Youth Football completes successful season
CLARK, NJ — Clark Youth Football recently completed its second season since returning to the communities…
Cranford Athlete of the Month: Morgan Heim, girls soccer
CRANFORD, NJ — Morgan Heim is a senior on the Cranford High School girls varsity soccer…
Cranford emerges as winner in Last Dance Tournament
CRANFORD, NJ — When the pandemic caused the entire nation to come to a standstill, that…
Instead of “Play Ball” all we have now is “Nobody knows” as far as if there will be a spring sports season
Nobody knows. Instead of the buildup for the most anticipated message of the spring sports season…
High school sports put on hold for now; Hopefully there will still be a spring season to look forward to
Union High School Athletic Director Linda Ionta is usually outside at this time of the season,…
Elizabeth boys basketball wins season’s final game in front of no fans; Colicchio garners win No. 500
The show must go on? Well it did for the Elizabeth boys basketball team Thursday night,…
Elizabeth boys basketball wins at Watchung Hills to capture first North 2, Group 4 sectional state championship since 2012; Standout sophomore point guard Pierre produces game-winning basket with 2.3 seconds left
WARREN – In the span of a minute and a half visiting Elizabeth went from having…
Legendary college basketball coach coming to Roselle; For Communion Breakfast at Church of St. Joseph the Carpenter
One of college basketball’s legendary coaches is coming to Union County. The Roselle Knights of Columbus…
State championship QBs Sanborn and Shapiro will be working together for a change; North signal-callers looking forward to Phil Simms All-Star Football Classic
PISCATAWAY – They were the enemy to each other for three seasons. They were the players…