Twenty arrested, large quantities of drugs, cash seized in dismantling of narcotics distribution ring

UNION COUNTY — Twenty people have been arrested and significant quantities of cash and multiple types of drugs have been seized as the result of a nearly yearlong investigation into a multi-tiered narcotics distribution ring operating throughout parts of North Jersey, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park and Linden Police Chief James Schulhafer announced. Starting […]

Happy hunting

LINDEN — On Saturday April 12, the Linden Crisis Intervention Team hosted its third annual Easter Egg Hunt for developmentally disabled children in pre-K through fourth grade, held at Tiger Stadium. The event was attended by 40 children from Linden Schools and their parents. The children were treated to pictures with the Easter Bunny, popcorn, pictures […]

Former Johnson High star Rusin was also standout in college; Had quite a 4-year field hockey career for Quinnipiac University squad

Jess Rusin, a 2010 Johnson High School graduate who led the Crusaders to the 2009 Union County Tournament title, produced an incredible senior year that capped off one of the most prolific scoring careers in Quinnipiac University history. Rusin, the 2008 Union County Field Hockey Player of the Year as chosen by The Star-Ledger, as […]

Roselle Catholic track and field coach Kennedy to run in Boston Marathon for a good cause; Is running a fundraiser called, ‘The One Fund’

The Roselle Catholic community will be represented at the Boston Marathon. Michael Kennedy, a member of the Roselle Catholic faculty and the head coach of RC’s cross country and track teams, will run in the prestigious event that is set for April 21. “This will be a very powerful experience for me for two reasons,” […]

Man who admitted to murdering Union woman in 2010 sentenced to 30 years in state prison

UNION — The man who earlier this year admitted to the brutal 2010 murder of Union resident Diane Zaleski has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison without parole, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Arnell Yearwood, 28, was sentenced this morning before state Superior Court Judge Joseph Donohue, who summarized the long term as necessary “to […]

Authorities are investigating a homicide in Newark; Elizabeth man shot multiple times

NEWARK – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Acting Newark Police Director Sheilah Coley announced that Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a homicide. Wednesday at approximately 5:35 p.m. Rahmone Boyd, 30, of Elizabeth was shot multiple times in the 100 block of Brunswick Street […]

Union County week of April 10th

OBITUARIES: • BANASIAK — Chester E., of Roselle; April 2. Leaves wife, daughter, was 94. • BENNETT — Lorne W., of Union; March 27. He leaves his wife, two children. • DEMATTHEWS — Lewis John, of Westfield; March 29. WWII Army medic, 93. • DISKO — Michael, of Union; April 2. Municipal engineer, professor, businessman. […]

Roselle Police seek help from public to solve theft

ROSELLE — The Roselle Police Department is seeking the public’s help with the investigation of the theft of tires and rims from two vehicles which occurred on Sunday, March 30. In the first incident, a 2007 Acura was found resting on cinder blocks in the Roselle Shopping Center parking lot at 11 p.m. The owner, […]