Officials advise residents how to report potholes in Union County

UNION COUNTY – Now that milder weather is here, road crews will be out in force to repair the many potholes that developed this winter. “This has been an especially difficult winter, and we want to get our roads back in shape as quickly as possible,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed Jalloh. “As you drive, please be […]

Member of $5 million ATM skimming scheme convicted on multiple charges

NEWARK – A Chicago man was convicted at trial today for his role in a large-scale, long-running, and lucrative scheme to steal bank customer account information – commonly referred to as “ATM skimming” – by installing hidden card-reading devices on ATMs throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Florida, and elsewhere, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Dinu Horvat, 28, was […]

College fair at Boys & Girls Club, March 11

UNION, NJ — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County will hold the second annual Great Futures College Fair on Wednesday, March 11, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Union Club, 1050 Jeanette Ave., Union. Students will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of area colleges who can answer questions on admissions, […]

And the winner is …

CLARK, NJ — On Friday, Feb 27, the first annual Best Meatball Challenge and all you can eat Pasta Night was held by Clark UNICO, organized by Clark Chapter Members Fran Parisi, Anna Pace and Joe Arancio. Nine contestants entered their recipe of meatballs and were put to the test for over 65 hungry Unicans and […]

YMCA in Rahway welcomes new aquatic director

RAHWAY — The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch has hired Jaimie Hinshelwood in the position of Aquatic Director at the 1564 Irving St. location. “The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch is thrilled to welcome Jaimie Hinshelwood as our new Aquatics Director, said Associate Executive Director Ed Soder. “Along with a positive attitude and lots of creative […]

Gas leak causes evacuation of homes in Kenilworth

KENILWORTH — Kenilworth Police Chief John Zimmerman announced that a gas leak in a residential area caused a small evacuation of homes on Pembrook Drive yesterday morning. A gas main leak was reported to the Kenilworth Police Department while crews were working in the area on an unrelated matter. The leak was reported at about 11:50 a.m. after a […]

Fanwood Choir Festival issues call-out for singers

FANWOOD — A call is out for singers for the annual Fanwood Choir Festival to be held on Sunday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Fanwood Presbyterian Church. Singers from the area are invited to join this joyful singing event. New this year will be an opportunity for children to sing with the choir. Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, […]

Mother Seton science teams sweep 1st place in second round of Science League competition

CLARK — The science teams from Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark once again captured 1st place honors in the second round of competition in the New Jersey Science League. The Physics, Chemistry and Biology teams all took up the challenge to maintain their first place ranking in their district competition. Following a rigorous curriculum as well as Advanced Placement level […]