March 7, 1939-December 27, 2020 Robert Lee Brown was born March 7, 1939, to the late Birdie Mae Breedlove Brown and Walter Brown in Bainbridge, Georgia. He was raised in a deeply religious home. Christian education and service to others was a consistent part of his life. Robert began his career in education with a […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On July 3, 2019, people said goodbye to Salena Lesniak, the founder and president of Operation Santa, and Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak’s wife and partner for more than 20 years. Lesniak loved hard and fought hard for everything she was passionate about. Every December, Lesniak was the lead planner for Operation […]
SUMMIT, NJ — At its general meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad’s newly elected trustees and officers for 2021 were sworn in by Summit Mayor Nora Radest. In opening comments, Radest praised the squad, describing its members as “universally lauded among Summit citizens for their dedication and valuable service to […]
RAHWAY, NJ — “And for our next honoree that makes you say, ‘Wow! They’re from Rahway?’” explained Patricia Volino-Reinoso, principal of Madison School and a founding member of the Rahway’s Own program, “Tomi Jenkins! From the musical group Cameo!” The annual Rahway’s Own celebration is usually an in-person event at Rahway High School. Due to […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — As the saying goes, when women support one another, incredible things happen. At Union County Magnet High School, girls have a new, weekly opportunity to reaffirm their power, thanks to Gold Award Girl Scout Sarah Kossor. In an effort to create a safe and supportive environment for girls to gain confidence and […]
Jose Eugenio Negron Gomez, 86 of Elizabeth, entered into eternal rest on December 20, 2020 at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 44 Bay Ave., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Please express condolences at www.levandoskigrillo.com Relatives and Friends were invited to return […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — On Kyle Arlington’s first day as Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools, a storm dropped a half-foot of snow on the borough. That day in March 2019 might have been an omen — or maybe it was just an opportunity for the district’s new leader to jump in with crisis management skills that […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — What would you do if you won $10,000? How would you feel? Roselle Park resident Tara Siragusa is now faced with these questions and she said she couldn’t be happier. “I’ve told every single person that I’ve ever met to join,” Siragusa said in a phone interview on Thursday, Dec. 17, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Mayor Patrick Giblin announced that the township has reached a settlement with Hartz Mountain to develop their site at 750 Walnut Ave. at a density far less than the original application to build 900 units. The settlement came after more than a year of negotiations and will result in the 30-acre site […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Andrew J. Gibbs, a partner with Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, headquartered in Westfield, was sworn in as president of the Union County Bar Association in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 16. “We are very proud that Andrew Gibbs has received the well-deserved, prestigious honor of serving as president of […]