Early morning fire in Linden contained quickly by LFD

LINDEN — At approximately, 4:25 a.m. today, Linden dispatch received a call for a structure fire at the 600 block of Zeigler Ave. The Linden Fire Department quickly contained the single room content fire and the fire was under control by 4:55 a.m. Two residents along with two Linden Police Officers were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, one resident to […]

Michigan woman charged with endangering Union County juvenile

UNION COUNTY — A Michigan woman has been charged with multiple criminal offenses after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a Union County juvenile over the course of more than a year, having first made contact with the victim online when he was 11, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Jessica Carlton, 44, of Grand Rapids, Mich., […]

Westfield Police Department attempt to locate missing person

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department is looking for a missing man, 75-year-old James Flynn of Westfield. Flynn was reported missing from his residence on the 400 block of West Broad Street in Westfield late on Wednesday, April 29. Flynn’s daughter spoke with him at 5:30 p.m. that day and planned to meet him at his […]

Trapped green heron saved in Lenape Park

WESTFIELD, NJ — A green heron was saved from a painful end in Lenape Park on April 15, when Union County volunteers and personnel came to the rescue and freed the bird from an errant fishing line. “Thanks to the quick thinking of our citizens and county employees, this graceful bird can continue to enrich […]

Elizabeth firefighters named amongst the ‘Bravest of the Brave”

ELIZABETH – This weekend firefighters and citizens from Elizabeth were honored at the New Jersey State Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association Valor Awards Banquet. The event was held at Pines Manor and hosted by Tony Caputo who described the event as “honoring the bravest of the brave.” Firefighters Oscar Barreto, Dean Melachrinos and Brendan McConway were awarded the 2015 […]

Edison lawyer sentenced to 27 months in prison for extorting and defrauding police officers and others through fake IRS investigation

TRENTON – A Middlesex County, lawyer and certified public accountant was sentenced Monday to 27 months in prison for conspiring with a New Jersey mortgage broker to extort and defraud victims by falsely representing to them that they were the subjects of criminal investigations, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Thomas G. Frey, 55, of Edison, previously pleaded […]

Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA helps prepare Seventh-Graders for healthy lifestyle with Health Bee

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Fanwood-Scotch Plains UnitedHealthcare Health Bee took place this past Tuesday at the Fanwood Scotch Plains YMCA. In the first picture from Tuesday’s event, Seventh grade students from Kumpf Middle School cheer after correctly answering a question in the second annual Health Bee at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. The Kumpf Middle School […]

Unity tour

CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford Police officers will once again represent the township’s police force on the upcoming Police Unity Tour bicycle ride to honor the sacrifices of police officers killed in the line of duty. Officers from around the United States will converge on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 12. […]

Don’t drink and drive

LINDEN, NJ — The Linden High School senior class participated in the Linden Intoxicated Driving Prevention Program on April 24. This program culminated with a drunk driving accident simulation coordinated by the Linden Police Department, and kicks off several weeks of activities focused on preventing underage drinking and drunken driving. Linden Fire department and Office of […]