TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Chris Christie signed Executive Order No. 203, ordering all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in recognition and mourning of Port Authority Police Officer Elise Bastardo. Bastardo was born in Red Bank, and was raised in Wall Township. Bastardo earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology […]
NEWARK — Dr. Labib E. Riachi, 47, of Westfield, and two companies that he owns and operates, Riachi, Inc. and Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery, LLC, both based in Westfield, have agreed to pay $5.25 million to resolve allegations that they falsely billed federal health care programs for tests that were never provided, among other claims, U.S. Attorney Paul […]
Following a brief illness, “Bill” died peacefully during his afternoon nap at Arbor Ridge Extended Care at Riderwood Village in Silver Spring (MD), on Friday, February 5th, 2016. He was 95. Born in Buffalo, NY on August 27, 1920 to Vladislav Margel and Veronica Mazur, Bill grew up in Poland, and was pressed into […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Students at Cranford High School have been busy rehearsing ‘Fiddler on The Roof.’ The show will be held March 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and March 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at chs.booktix.com or at the door. All seats are reserved seats for $15 or $12. Tickets are also […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ is taking the stage at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Ave. in Cranford. This musical follows the journey of a new generation of young Americans, led by friends Johnny, Tunny and Will, as they struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world, borne along by Green Day’s score. The […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — An authentic 18th-century five-course Colonial dinner will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, at Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. This is a fundraiser for the Mountainside Restoration Committee, with a portion of the proceeds going to the restoration and maintenance of the historic Hetfield and Levi Cory houses. […]
Frances Lewis, 99, of Union, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, February 04, 2016 at Daughters of Israel Home, West Orange, NJ Fran was born on January 25, 1917 in Newark, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Josephine (nee Butwidas) Stulpin. Fran was a graduate […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ— Frank McGovern named grand marshal of 2016 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2016 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced that Frank McGovern of Cranford has been named grand marshal of the 20th annual Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. McGovern has been involved with the Union County […]
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 […]
By Anne Santos, Food Correspondent UNION, NJ — There are many Portuguese Churrasqueira in Union County, but Burnet B.B.Q.#2 on Stuyvesant Ave. in Union stands out with exceptional food and service. This restaurant is today’s choice for hearty comfort food on a frigid day. When we arrived, it was nice and toasty inside and my two […]