UNION COUNTY — On Saturday, Oct. 17, find out what would it be like to retrace the steps of the American Revolutionary War Soldiers who engaged the British in Metuchen on June 26, 1777, and then fought a running battle across what is now Edison and Scotch Plains before retreating to the safety of the […]
UNION — Marshalls, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers will open a new store in Union on Oct. 22. This month marks a significant milestone for Marshalls now operating over 1,000 stores in 48 states and Puerto Rico. The new store, located at 2401 Route 22 West in Union, will offer a surprising selection of high-quality, on-trend, brand name […]
Forms are available at clerk’s offices, by request, and online; Election Day is Nov. 3
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds residents that the deadline to register to vote the upcoming Nov. 3. elections is Tuesday, Oct. 13. Voter registration forms are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 2 Broad St., Elizabeth, and at the satellite office, 300 North Ave. East in Westfield. A […]
FANWOOD – TD Bank has promoted Rute M. Gandarez to Assistant Vice President, Store Manager of the Fanwood location at 580 N Avenue in Fanwood. She is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the store serving customers throughout the area. Gandarez has 12 years […]
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 — 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]