CRANFORD, NJ — There is great news for the US Army Corps of Engineers Rahway River Watershed flood mitigation feasibility study. The US House of Representatives and US Senate have agreed to move ahead with the bipartisan Water Resource Development Act of 2024. It next goes to the president for signature by year-end, reported Dan […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the return of the “UC Loves Small Biz” campaign as part of the annual Union County Small Business Month initiative. In a commitment to strengthening small businesses, residents and visitors alike are invited to explore and support its diverse range of local […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — To improve safety for pedestrians, NJDOT recently installed Red-Light Extension and Passive Pedestrian Detection systems along Route 1 and 9 at the intersections of North Avenue, Fairmount Avenue and East Jersey Street in Elizabeth. NJDOT is a national trailblazer with the installation of Red-Light Extension technology. The Passive Pedestrian Detection has become […]
LINDEN, NJ — During the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21, Linden Superintendent of Schools Atiya Y. Perkins recognized four exceptional students for their outstanding performance on the spring 2024 NJSLA state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. “These students exemplify what it means to strive for excellence within education,” said Perkins. […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Two Elizabeth men were charged with theft after the Cranford Police Department investigated a report of packages being stolen from a residential front porch on Sunday, Dec. 1. At approximately 6 p.m., units were dispatched to the 50 block of Elizabeth Avenue on the report of a theft. On arrival, officers met […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The borough of Roselle celebrated the grand opening of its newly redesigned Roselle Memorial Library on Monday, Nov. 11, following a $17 million renovation that has transformed the facility into a state-of-the-art education and resource center for the community. The event coincided with Veterans Day, serving as a rededication to the borough’s […]
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School junior Kate Robimon of Westfield achieved a perfect score on the PSAT that was given in the fall, garnering the highest result possible in the math and verbal sections. Junior Colby Tavares of Belford scored a perfect score on the math section of the PSAT and almost […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Board of Education will continue to hold two tuition-based full-day kindergarten classes for the 2025-2026 school year, pending sufficient enrollment. In anticipation of high interest in the program, your child’s participation will be based on a lottery. Children must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2025, and […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Nov. 13, various staff members and administration at Arthur L. Johnson High School participated in a signing day ceremony to honor Emma Herko in women’s soccer for her years of service to her sport. This event commemorated her signing of a Nation Letter of Intents to play NCAA Collegiate Athletics […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford Public Schools offers an inclusive half-day preschool program. This program is a regular education preschool program that places children with special needs with their typical peers. The philosophy is based on the rationale that children learn through modeling and imitation and are motivated by other children. By integrating students with disabilities […]