LINDEN — At the Nov. 25 Linden Board of Education meeting, Matthew Tohon was recognized and honored for his achievements as the 2014 USA Paralympics All American Track and Field in the 400 meters, 800 meters, and 1500 meters. It has been five years since Matthew began his sports career, participating in multiple national and […]
UNION COUNTY — Investigators are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of Jose Luis Disla Cordero, 28, inside his apartment in Plainfield on Nov. 24, 2013, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Nov. 24. A joint investigation by the Union County […]
By Yael Katzwer, Managing Editor West Orange Chronicle UNION COUNTY — The long slog to implement a flood mitigation plan for the Rahway River is moving along, former Cranford Mayor Dan Aschenbach, who started the Mayors Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control, told the West Orange Chronicle earlier this week via email. According to Aschenbach, the Mayors […]
ELIZABETH — The White House and the U.S. Department of Education selected Olga Hugelmeyer, superintendent of the Elizabeth Public Schools, to participate in the Nov. 19 ConnectED to the Future Convening at the White House in recognition of the district’s commitment to Future Ready schools. Hugelmeyer and more than 100 other exemplary district leaders from […]
When Tyara McQueen hit the back of the net and assisted on two other goals in a state tournament victory, her sister and schoolmate, Tyffani McQueen, wasn’t one of the many Roselle Catholic students watching the action on Chakey Field. While the action was taking place on the pitch, Tyffani McQueen was on Coach Hagan […]
Trinity Episcopal Church, 119 Forest Ave., in Cranford, is holding a bake sale fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. to help pay medical expenses for Liam Marino, an 8-year-old boy who is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for brain cancer. “Liam is fighting for his life and […]
Michael “Mike” L. Slivinski passed away at the age of 87 at home in Maitland, Fl. Born in Linden, N.J. to Maryon (Mike) and Mary A. (Stalowski) Slivinski. Mike was a Navy Veteran of WW II. He was employed by GAF Corporation for 42 years, retiring in 1989. Mike was […]
ROSELLE PARK — A new program designed to reward local residents and help businesses within the Roselle Park Special Improvement District is on the launching pad. The RPSID “Shop In the District” Frequent Purchase Card rewards customers who make 10 separate purchases in participating businesses with a $5 credit towards any future purchase in those […]
UNION COUNTY — Five confirmed members of the Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, street gang, including two juveniles, have been charged with engineering the gang initiation-related murder of a person purported to be a rival gang member in Elizabeth earlier this year, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced during a recent press conference. German […]
Lions best visiting Wildwood Catholic 4-1
Freshman Tyara McQueen collected a goal and two assists to send Roselle Catholic to a 4-1 triumph over Wildwood Catholic in the first round of the NJSIAA’s Non-Public B South Tournament on Tuesday at Chakey Field in Roselle. It is believed to be the first state tournament victory for an RC girls’ soccer team in […]