ELIZABETH – An exhibit of photographs by Tom Maciejewski of Berkeley Heights has opened in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, located at 633 Pearl St. in Elizabeth. A selection of his work titled “Stuff to Hang on Walls” is on display at the Pearl Street Gallery until […]
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Free Public Library will present the second film in its lunchtime series, “Vincent Minelli — A Short Retrospective” on Monday, Dec. 9 at 1pm. The third and final film in the series will be shown on Dec. 23. Admission is free. Patrons can bring a brown bag lunch to the program, and light refreshments will […]
RAHWAY — Guests at RWJ Rahway Foundation’s 22nd Annual Fashion Show celebrated a day of fun and friendship and helped raise over $65,000 to benefit RWJ Rahway. “Our wonderful Fall tradition just keeps getting better and better, and we are so pleased to have over 300 guests, many who have been attending for years,” said Bunny Bowen, RWJ […]
UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Alexander Mirabella recently presented a resolution to Peter and Arthur F. Sobilo honoring and recognizing their late father Arthur Sobilo of Summit for his outstanding military service during World War II. Sobilo served as a 1st Sergeant in the 101st Signal Battalion, and saw action […]
OBITUARIES: • ALEMAN — Juana, of Clark, formerly of Elizabeth; Oct. 25. Centenarian. • ANDRIOLA — James Francis, formerly of Clark; Oct. 28. Korean War veteran. • ARAUJO — Abilio Jose, of Union; Oct. 25. Native of Portugal, grandfather. • BIROFKA — John J., formerly of Summit; Oct. 25. CIBA-Geigy retiree, 83. • BLAES — […]
UNION — On Sunday, Nov. 10, at 12 p.m., Union will host a dedication ceremony for the Tom Mahoney Military Park, located on the corner of Chestnut Street and Globe Avenue; thus celebrating the life of a distinguished citizen of Union, and very honorable U.S. veteran, the late Tom Mahoney was one of New Jersey’s […]
By Cheryl Hehl, Staff Writer UNION COUNTY — Although the Democrat incumbents easily managed to maintain the stronghold that the party has had on the freeholder board for the last 16 years, there were upsets at the local level that could result in political power shifts, while a referendum proved just where taxpayers stand on the issue of secession. It […]
CRANFORD – In support of scholarships for students, the Union County College Foundation was awarded $10,000 recently from the Northfield Bank Foundation to establish the Northfield Bank Annual Scholarship. The funds will be used to award five $2,000 scholarships in the 2013-2014 academic year to full-time students who reside in the Northfield Bank service area. Those communities are […]