LINDEN – The three-way primary race for mayor has been anything but calm, but last week Councilman Derek Armstead, the True Democrats For Change Candidate running for mayor in the primary June 3, upped the ante by distributing a flier his opponents claim is nothing but lies. Armstead claimed in the flier that when candidates […]
The state of New Jersey has issued the necessary permits to move forward with the construction of a new dam at Lake Surprise in the Watchung Reservation, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced Thursday, May 29. Fish will be removed from the lake on Thursday and Friday, May 29 and 30, with the […]
UNION — Towns throughout Union County held parades and ceremonies during Memorial Day weekend to honor veterans of all wars, including a service and parade in downtown Union where young residents showed their patriotism and appreciation to all the veterans in town. Families lined the streets and dozens of local organizations marched to show support, including […]
OBITUARIES: APPEZZATO — Alice P., of Westfield; May 22. Great-grandmother, 84. BLAKELY — Mary Ann E. Paczkowski, of Linden; May 15. Grandmother, 53. BOONE — Langia L., of Elizabeth; May 11. She was 54 years old. CERVENAK — Anna, nee Holub, of Rahway; May 16. She was 95 years old. CHAMBERS — Gigi, of Vauxhall; […]
STATE TOURNAMENTS INVOLVING UNION COUNTY TEAMS BASEBALL (9 still alive) Westfield, Summit, Cranford, New Providence, Dayton, Roselle Park, Union Catholic, Oratory Prep, Roselle Catholic. NORTH 2, GROUP 4: Semifinals Tuesday, May 27 4-Bridgewater-Raritan at 1-Westfield 3-Millburn at 2-Ridge Final Friday, May 30 At higher seed NORTH 2, GROUP 3: Semifinals Tuesday, May 27 13-Summit at 1-Cranford 7-Nutley at 3-West Essex Final Friday, May […]
KENILWORTH — Chief John Zimmerman of the Kenilworth Police Department reported that on Wednesday, May 7, his department, in conjunction with Morristown Hospital, Atlantic Health Care, along with assistance from the Kenilworth Fire and First Aid Departments, and the Brearley School Administration, conducted a program entitled “Every 15 Minutes” at the David Brearley High School. […]
OBITUARIES: • ANISKIEWICZ — Joseph, of Kenilworth; May 8. Owned J&V Photography Studio. • ATTANASIO — Lola, formerly of Elizabeth; May 13. Great-grandmother of four. • AZZARELLO — Amelia Rosetta, of Union; May 13. Leaves husband, daughter. • AZZATI — Barbara S., nee Boodish, of Roselle Park; May 13. UMDNJ retiree. • BABICH — Anne […]
By Daniel Jackovino, Staff Writer WESTFIELD — Children of a certain age appear to be such natural actors. Clear evidence of this can be witnessed in Westfield this Friday and Saturday where a Hedgehog and Feather Theatre Co. adaptation of “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” based on the 1968 Roald Dahl children’s book of the same name, will […]
CRANFORD — The Jardine Academy is hosting an open house on June 16 at 8:30 a.m. The open house will be at 75 Rod Smith Place, in Cranford. The Jardine Academy provides elementary and secondary education for children and young adults ages 3-21 with multiple disabilities. The curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey Common Core […]
NEWARK — A Cranford man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for distributing images of child sexual abuse over the Internet, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Andrew Johnson, 30, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton to an information charging him with one count of distribution of child pornography. Wigenton imposed […]