WASHINGTON – Robert Menendez, a U.S. Senator, and Salomon Melgen, a Florida ophthalmologist, were indicted today in connection with a bribery scheme in which Menendez allegedly accepted gifts from Melgen in exchange for using the power of his Senate office to benefit Melgen’s financial and personal interests, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell of the […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark Recreation recently held its ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, at the Recreation Center. Over 600 children participated in the egg hunt, decorated buckets, played games, won prizes like stuffed animals and bicycles, had refreshments and of course met the Easter Bunny. This event was free to all […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County’s Sensory Friendly Theatre series brings the adventures of the Berenstain Bears to life on stage at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. All tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased through the Union County Performing Arts Center at […]
Born in Berlin, Germany on September 8, 1926, Johanna Bimböse Truncale came to the United States as one of the first G.I. Brides of WWII. Johanna and Saraphino “Ed” Truncale married in Nürnberg and arrived in the United States on Valentine’s Day, 1947. Johanna and Ed raised their family in a landmark […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off on Saturday, March 14. It was a rainy afternoon, which may have halted some folks from enjoying the events, but most made it out to see the marchers and cheered them on in Union Center.
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Four Roselle Park students had the honor of exhibiting artwork at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center for the 2015 Winter Art Exhibit sponsored by the Art Educators of New Jersey. The original pieces of artwork will be on display until April 18 in the Victoria Theatre Lobby of the New Jersey […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A group of 54 teachers and community volunteers braved the icy grip of winter to get a running start on the spring planting season at last month’s “Get Your Youth and Community Garden Growing” conference. The event was conducted by experts from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County at the […]
UNION COUNTY – Now that milder weather is here, road crews will be out in force to repair the many potholes that developed this winter. “This has been an especially difficult winter, and we want to get our roads back in shape as quickly as possible,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed Jalloh. “As you drive, please be […]
NEWARK – A Chicago man was convicted at trial today for his role in a large-scale, long-running, and lucrative scheme to steal bank customer account information – commonly referred to as “ATM skimming” – by installing hidden card-reading devices on ATMs throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Florida, and elsewhere, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Dinu Horvat, 28, was […]
UNION, NJ — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County will hold the second annual Great Futures College Fair on Wednesday, March 11, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Union Club, 1050 Jeanette Ave., Union. Students will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of area colleges who can answer questions on admissions, […]