Cranford PD working on new accreditation

CRANFORD, NJ — A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will arrive Sunday, Feb. 7, to examine all aspects of the Cranford Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. As part of this on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to […]

Five to be inducted into UC Baseball Hall of Fame

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Baseball Association will induct five new members into the Union County Baseball Hall of Fame and honor local student athletes for their achievements in 2015 during the 80th annual Hot Stove League Baseball Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Gran Centurions banquet hall, 440 […]

Wrestlers who placed 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th at UCT right here

The following are the third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-place finishers at the 41st annual wrestling Union County Tournament held Jan. 16 at Union High School. 2016 UCT WRESTLING THIRD 106: Conor Halpin, Cranford 113: Chris Hoerle, Westfield 120: Rhise Royster, Rahway 126: Michael DeJesus, Plainfield 132: Jashmar Phillipe, Scotch Plains 138: Mike Nigro, Cranford 145: […]

Deer management program active through Feb. 12

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Department of Parks and Recreation has released details of its annual Deer Management Program, which began Monday, Jan. 4, in six county parks and one municipal park. The program will operate in the Watchung Reservation, the Summit portion of Passaic River Park, Ash Brook Reservation, Lenape Park, Nomahegan […]

Man arrested for shining laser pointer at news chopper

UNION COUNTY, NJ —  Union County man was arrested Thursday, Jan. 7, and charged with aiming a laser pointer at a WABC-TV helicopter, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Stiven Lopez-Bender, 26, of Elizabeth was charged by complaint with one count of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft. Lopez-Bender was scheduled to make his […]

Gateway YMCA’s to hold open houses through Jan. 10

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA branches in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union will celebrate 2016 with an open house through Sunday, Jan. 10. The Y will be hosting events that are open to the community including family group exercise programs, healthy snacks, nutrition information, fitness games, family swimming and open basketball. The Gateway […]

Bergen sworn in as chairman

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen has announced a comprehensive series of initiatives for 2016, entitled “One County, One Community” that includes new announcements for economic development, transportation, public safety, seniors, veterans, education, parks and environmental programs. Bergen, a lifelong native of Union County and a resident of Springfield, was […]

Bank in Union Center robbed on Wednesday

UNION —Members of the Union Police Department responded to Chase Bank at 1224 Stuyvesant Ave. at 3:03 p.m. yesterday on a report of a bank robbery. Officers on scene determined the bank had been held up by one man, who presented a threatening note. The teller gave the man some money and he fled the bank […]

Union police seek help in locating missing woman

UNION — The Union Police Department is currently asking the public for help to locate a missing person. The woman, Carol Saunders-Corbin, is a resident of The Pointe Condos located on Rt. 22 on the eastbound side. She is a 57-year-old woman who went out for walk about 9:30, but did not return to her […]

Deer program runs Mondays through Feb. 12

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Department of Parks and Recreation has released details of its annual Deer Management Program, which began Monday, Jan. 4, in six county parks and one municipal park. The program will operate in the Watchung Reservation, the Summit portion of Passaic River Park, Ash Brook Reservation, Lenape Park, Nomahegan […]