Youth Academy campers have a guided tour of Linden Airport

Youth Academy campers have a guided tour of Linden Airport

LINDEN, NJ — When the Linden Police Department’s Youth Academy visited the Linden Airport on Thursday, July 21, participants had a behind-the-scenes experience that few people get to have. “This is our way of helping this whole police department youth camp out, because it gives them a chance to get into places like the Linden […]

Infant’s death at hospital brings mother’s outrage

Infant’s death at hospital brings mother’s outrage

SUMMIT, NJ — For Dominique Simmons, of East Orange, March 25 is a night she will never forget. “I brought my daughter to the hospital. I wanted to make sure she could breathe. Something was blocking her throat,” Simmons said in an interview with Union County LocalSource on Friday, May 13. “I brought her to […]

Police officer suspended for allegedly tipping off gang

HILLSIDE, NJ — Hillside Police Officer Fernando J. Noblecilla, 31, of South Plainfield, was suspended for allegedly attempting to warn a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation that a law enforcement operation was about to be executed at his home. Noblecilla was charged Friday, May 20, with second-degree conspiracy to commit official […]

Famed actor Ray Liotta of Union, dead at 67

Famed actor Ray Liotta of Union, dead at 67

UNION, NJ — Ray Liotta, who grew up in Union and graduated in Union High School’s Class of 1973 before finding success in Hollywood as an actor in movies as varied as “Field of Dreams,” “Goodfellas” and “Identity,” has died at the age of 67. According to early reports, Liotta went to bed on Wednesday, […]

Linden Airport: Lights camera, action!

LINDEN, NJ — Things were a little different last week at the Linden Municipal Airport, when Hollywood decided to pay a visit. “On Wednesday, May 11, it was truly Hollywood comes to Linden,” said Paul Dudley, the airport director, in an interview with LocalSource on Friday, May 13. “It was quite the circus. They had […]

Arbitrator finds no cause for action in Hillside case

Arbitrator finds no cause for action in Hillside case

HILLSIDE, NJ — The lawsuit by a Hillside police officer against the township has come to a conclusion, at least for now, although attorneys from both sides of this case have said they don’t believe it’s really over yet. Former Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Mark Epstein found no cause for action on Monday, March […]

Volunteers turn out to clean up Rahway River

Volunteers turn out to clean up Rahway River

CRANFORD, NJ — After a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cranford hosted a Rahway River Cleanup event on Saturday, April 16, at various sites along the river as it passes through the township. According to information disseminated by the Cranford Jaycees, one of several organizations involved in the cleanup, collection locations included Kenilworth […]