Caldwell University nursing club president speaks to Japanese students at training conference

CALDWELL — Caldwell University nursing student Nicole Grandeza of Union, was selected to present to nursing students from Japan at the TOMADACHI Johnson & Johnson Disaster Nursing Training Program in August. Johnson & Johnson hosted the event at its worldwide headquarters in New Brunswick for undergraduate students from Miyagi University in Japan. Grandeza, a senior and […]

Elizabeth Rotary to host ‘Taste of Elizabeth’ on Oct. 19

ELIZABETH — The Rotary Club of Elizabeth, celebrating its 98th year of service to the Greater Elizabeth Community, is proud to feature the 2015 installment of its unique food-tasting event, The Taste of Elizabeth on Monday, Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The event will be held at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel, 1000 Spring St., Elizabeth. […]

Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce and SBA to host Small Business Economic Outlook Forum on Oct. 23

ELIZABETH — The Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration will be hosting a Small Business Economic Outlook Forum, Friday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel. Open networking and a luncheon are included. The panelists are scheduled to be Dr. JD Foster, deputy chief economist […]

YMCA shines light on literacy during Read Across the Globe event

UNION COUNTY — On Monday, Oct. 19, The Gateway Family YMCA will host reading events across Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County in support of Read Across the Globe, an initiative that brings the power of volunteers together to impact literacy in our communities. Read Across the Globe is a one-day reading event that aims to […]

County: Residents should prepare for stormy weather

With Hurricane Joaquin moving up the east coast and the storm track still uncertain, Union County wants residents to be prepared for stormy weather. The latest weather reports place New Jersey in the center of the projected track for Joaquin, which stretches from Rhode Island to North Carolina. According to the latest estimates, Joaquin could potentially […]

Drought watch in effect for 12 NJ counties

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin has issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central and Coastal North water-supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water, and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average […]

County Clerk offers property fraud alert system

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Citing an awareness of the growing national trend in property-related fraud, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi now provides Union County property owners with the Property Fraud Alert Notification system. Launched today, the system enables Union County property owners to respond quickly to unauthorized, potentially fraudulent activity involving their property. The program […]

Elizabeth High School students ‘Dream Big’ with help from Disney

ELIZABETH, NJ — Disney Friends for Change and Free the Children brought the “Dream Big Speaking Tour” to Elizabeth High School to empower 11th- and 12th-grade students to leverage their skills, creativity and imagination to create a brighter tomorrow. The leadership initiative provides youth with tools and resources to tap into their imagination and turn […]

Four winners emerge from Union’s Got Talent

UNION, NJ — The third annual Union talent show, Union’s Got Talent 2015, was held on Saturday, Sept. 26 to an enthusiastic audience. Presented by Connect One Bank, the event raised money for three non-profit organizations; Union High School Performing Arts Company, Township of Union Education Foundation, and Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund Inc. All […]

Mildred R. Abate

   On Saturday September 26, 2015 Mildred R Abate passed away peacefully at the age of 97.  Mildred was predeceased by her husband Frank. She is survived by her sons Paul and his wife Ginny, and Richard.  She also leaves behind as her Grandchildren, Jeanette and her husband Nicholas, and Stephen.  Mildred was truly a […]