CLARK, NJ — Clark twin sisters Mia and Tatiana Cunha, 14, recently celebrated some major victories. Mia won two gold medals in the 25-meter freestyle and 25-meter backstroke at the Special Olympics, which were at The College of New Jersey from June 10 to 12. She also won a bronze in the 50-meter relay. Mia […]
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School students have the opportunity to participate in the Union County Career and Technical Institute’s shared-time program for 10th- through 12th-grade students on a part-time basis. UCCTI offers a variety of shared-time opportunities for students interested in a vocational-technical curriculum. The program provides students with an opportunity to […]
TRENTON — The Murphy administration and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Division of Local Government Services announced July 7 the awarding of 20 Local Efficiency Achievement Program grants to local governmental entities across New Jersey. These grants, totaling $2.478 million, will help local governments pursue shared services initiatives to reduce taxpayer costs and […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Some makeup with that makeover? The Roselle Public Library had some help from employees of the cosmetic giant L’Oreal during the company’s annual volunteer day on Thursday, June 2, as the library prepares for its upcoming state-of-the-art expansion. Forty volunteers, including 25 interns on their first day of work, assembled at the […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force and Linden Police Department continue to investigate the shooting death of an 18-year-old Linden woman who was killed 10 years ago, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart jointly announced July 7. At 11:55 p.m. on July 9, 2012, […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Guests attending Roselle Catholic High School’s 60th commencement on Saturday morning, June 4, could be excused if they thought they were seeing double. Roselle Catholic’s Class of 2022 included six sets of twins, a dozen Lions wearing green gowns and caps with green and white tassels inside the school’s gymnasium. Many of […]
SUMMIT, NJ — On Thursday, June 16, Detective Charlie Robertson was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Summit Police Department. Robertson graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He attended the Somerset County Police Academy as an alternate-route candidate and graduated in 2005. In July 2005, Robertson was […]
CLARK, NJ — Students in the work-based transition program at Arthur L. Johnson High School have had an incredible year working in the Clark community. This program, for 18-21 year-olds, provides students with opportunities to learn real-world skills through job training. Among the businesses in the Clark community that have hosted ALJ students in the […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum and celebrate summer with the Sounds of a Summer Night concert series. All performances will be on select Wednesday evenings on the grounds of this nonprofit public garden located in Summit. The remaining lineup is as follows: • July 13: The […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Garden Communities named Carole Steele its newest “Golden Resident” during a festive gathering at Mountain View Gardens in Springfield. The program honors renters who have occupied their apartments for 50 years or more. Members of this club, created in 2020, get more than just congratulations for their loyalty — they also get […]