Overlook Medical Center recognized in top 100 list

SUMMIT, NJ — Overlook Medical Center in Summit announced that it is the only hospital in New Jersey to be recognized as “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care” and “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care” in 2016 by Healthgrades, a consumer health care rankings group. This is the third year Overlook Medical Center […]

Mountainside man found guilty of eluding police, possession of weapon

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — A Union County jury has returned guilty verdicts against a Mountainside man who led police on a vehicle pursuit that ended with an accident approximately four years ago, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Friday, March 11. Antonio Santos, 37, was convicted on charges of second-degree eluding police and fourth-degree […]

Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions for the weekend

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation officials has announced Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions this weekend for the installation of deck panels in the northbound lanes and other construction activities as the rehabilitation of the historic 84-year-old bridge advances. Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, March 18, through noon Sunday, March 21, NJDOT’s […]

Eagle Scout honored

CLARK, NJ  — Union County Freeholder Christopher Hudak presented Ryan T. Kowalenko of Clark with a resolution honoring his attainment of Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony in Clark on Feb. 26. Hudak, also an Eagle Scout, said Kowalenko, for his qualifying project, had organized a large group of Scouts and other volunteers to improve the […]

Summit College Club seeks book, CD and DVD donations

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit College Club is seeking books and other media donations for its six-day annual book sale in April. Donations should be brought to Westy Self Storage, 15 River Road, Chatham, by April 7. The books must be in good condition and packed in bags or small boxes. The drop off in Westy’s […]

The 2016 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 20th annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held under sunny skies and cool temperatures on Saturday, March 12, in Union. Spectators lined the route along Morris Avenue to Union Center and then along Stuyvesant Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue. Organizers expected a crowd of nearly 40,000. The grand marshal […]

Thomas Moran

  Thomas “Harry” Moran, 78 of Forks Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem.     He was born on April 9, 1937 in Bayonne, NJ a son of the late John and Mabel Bowers Moran.    Thomas and his wife, the former Joan Mydosh, celebrated 55 years of marriage together. […]

Union County to offer a working capital loan program for small businesses at low-interest rates

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is making available a below-prime, no collateral working capital loan program for the county’s established small businesses. This special program provides easy access to up to $25,000 in working capital to allow local businesses to pay off more expensive debt, take advantage of new opportunities, or […]

Habitat for Humanity to hold a five-home dedication ceremony in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plainfield and Middlesex County invites the public to join their dedication ceremony for the completion of five new single-family homes on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. at 908 West Seventh Street in Plainfield. The project — Habitat Village at West 7th Street — is Habitat of Greater Plainfield & Middlesex County’s largest effort to date. The five new […]

Louis, Goncalves honored at Linden HS

LINDEN, NJ — Annabell Louis was recently selected as Linden High School’s 2015-2016 Educational Services Professional of the Year. Louis is a graduate of Rutgers and Kean universities, and has completed coursework at New York University, and is currently pursuing post-master’s studies in Educational Administration through the NJEXCEL program. Louis began her work in the […]