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 […]

Rocker James Maddock to appear at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage on March 27

RAHWAY — Rock musician James Maddock will perform at Union County Performing Arts Center’s Hamilton Stage, 360 Hamilton St., Rahway, on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.ucpac.org. The concert is part of the ongoing Split Level Concert Series which highlights critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in a uniquely intimate setting. After […]

Linden police arrest barricaded man

LINDEN — Yesterday at 2:41 p.m. Linden police responded to an apartment building on the 900 block of Worth Avenue on a report of an allegedly emotionally distraught man. Dispatchers had received a call from the man’s mother in Tennessee who told them he suffers from mental issues and was acting irrational. She also told them that he allegedly […]

Cranford Chamber invites business owners to an Open Forum on March 18

CRANFORD — Cranford Chamber of Commerce has invited all business owners to an Open Forum on March 18 to learn about upcoming events hosted by the Chamber. The event will be held at the Cranford Community Center at 7 p.m. The Cranford Community Connection will also be present to speak about their activities and the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign. It […]

Elizabethtown Gas customers to receive second refund in three months

UNION — As part of an ongoing effort to provide the best energy value to customers, Elizabethtown Gas announced its customers will receive their second refund in three months. Elizabethtown Gas will provide refunds totaling $10 million to residential and small commercial customers, starting in March 2015. The amount each customer will receive varies based […]

Flea Market scheduled at Connecticut Farms Church for April 11

UNION — The Presbyterian Women of Connecticut Farms Church, Union, have scheduled their annual In-door Flea Market for Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Vendors are needed. The Flea Market provides an excellent opportunity to get some great bargains. All proceeds from the Flea Market will benefit the church’s many mission projects. Two floors of […]

Cranford chamber to host Networking Event on March 11

CRANFORD — The Cranford Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Networking Event on March 11 at Lidia’s Cuban Kitchen, 117 N. Union Ave., Cranford, at noon. The guest speaker will be Nancy Burke, the Marketing and Business Development Manager for the Industry-Business Institute at Union County College. Burke will update attendees on the programs available to businesses and their employees […]

Elizabeth man sentenced for violent gas station robbery

ELIZABETH — An Elizabeth man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison for the violent robbery of a city gas station in 2013, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Matthew Potter, 41, must serve at least 85 percent of that term before becoming eligible for parole under the terms set by state Superior […]