Izzo to retire as PSEG chairperson, president, CEO at end of 2022

Izzo to retire as PSEG chairperson, president, CEO at end of 2022

UNION COUNTY, NJ — PSEG announced April 19 that Ralph Izzo, chairperson, president and CEO, will retire from the company. The PSEG board of directors has elected Ralph LaRossa, chief operating officer, as president and CEO effective Sept. 1, 2022. Izzo will serve as executive chairperson of the board effective Sept. 1 until his retirement […]

Fourteen volunteers sworn in as advocates for local foster youths

Fourteen volunteers sworn in as advocates for local foster youths

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The latest group of community members to train as advocates for Union County foster youths have officially taken their oath before Union County Superior Court Judge Lara DiFabrizio and become the newest volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Union County. Since 2005, the nonprofit has recruited, trained, supported and supervised […]

Students celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting

Students celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting

ROSELLE PARK — On the morning of Friday, April 29, the borough of Roselle Park planted a new redbud tree at Sherman Elementary School on Grant Avenue in Roselle Park, where students participated to learn more about the importance of trees and the environment. Each student received a tree seedling to plant in their backyard. […]

Veterinarian from Hillside charged with animal cruelty

Veterinarian from Hillside charged with animal cruelty

NEWARK, NJ — Ehren Seth Yablon, a veterinarian at the Newark Veterinary Hospital, has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and other charges related to the mistreatment of dogs under his care, according to an April 26 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Yablon, 44, of Hillside, owns the Newark Veterinary […]

Kean University architecture student helps redesign Kean House patio

Kean University architecture student helps redesign Kean House patio

UNION, NJ — Architectural studies student Santiago Rada will graduate from Kean University this May with an impressive resume of projects he worked on as an intern for the Office of Campus Planning. That list includes a major redesign of the patio at Kean House, the president’s residence on the school’s East Campus. The stunning, […]

Dance club scores big at Applause Talent Dance Competition

Dance club scores big at Applause Talent Dance Competition

WATCHUNG, NJ — On Saturday, April 9, the Mount Saint Mary Academy Dance Club took part in the Applause Talent Dance Competition in Whippany. The dancers’ two performances earned them a huge trophy for having the overall high score. The lyrical number, which was choreographed by junior co-captain Dena Mistichelli of Watchung, won best overall […]

Summit Police Department achieves NJSACOP accreditation

Summit Police Department achieves NJSACOP accreditation

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department has been awarded accredited agency status from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. A certificate of recognition was presented to members of the department by Law Enforcement Accreditation Program Director Harry Delgado at the Tuesday, April 19, Common Council meeting. NJSACOP accreditation is voluntary; Summit […]

Students at Valley Road School warm hearts with Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’

Students at Valley Road School warm hearts with Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’

CLARK, NJ — Students at Valley Road School in Clark performed Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” on Thursday, March 31. This 60-minute musical is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. The fourth- and fifth-grade cast included 40 students, led by teachers Jackie Kozlowski, Caitlin McHugh and Kerry Kennedy. According to Kozlowski, “Students […]