Blink Fitness expands into Union County with new location on Route 22 in Union

UNION — Blink Fitness, the affordable, fast and convenient fitness alternative, recently opened its 27th Club and 5th in New Jersey at 2698b Route 22 East in Union. Executive Vice President and General Manager Todd Magazine and Vice President Dos Condon were club dignitaries attending the Grand Opening in Union. Club Manager Stephanie Spann was among those in the attached […]

Union County week of June 26th

OBITUARIES: • ALISEO — Sadie M., nee Campo, of Cranford; June 14. Sixty-year resident. • BEDNARIK — Richard, formerly of Springfield; June 15. Electrical engineer. • BLACK-ANDREWS — Tyran M., of Hillside; June 13. Will rest at Fairmount. • CANFIELD — Carol J., of Rahway; May 24. Survived by two granddaughters. • CAPPADONA — Joseph […]

Regina Picut

29 August 1932 -11 June 2014 “It’s not the years in your life that counts. It’s the life in your years.” ~Abraham Lincoln   Regina Picut, 81, died peacefully on June 11, 2014 in Edison, New Jersey. Regina was married to her loving husband, Frederick (Dick) Picut, and she is survived by her six children, […]

Leonore Harelik

Leonore (a/k/a Lee) Harelik (nee Schiffman) of Springfield,  passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Overlook Hospital. She was born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y.  After graduating from Hunter College of The City University of New York with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, she worked for many years for the Federal Government. She was […]

Dayton alumni hockey game played for very worthy cause

The 8th Annual Jonathan Dayton High School Alumni Ice Hockey Game was held at the USA Ice Rink in Union on May 30. As always, the game raises money for the Healing Heart Foundation, a charity formed in memory of David Nehmer, a Springfield resident and student, who lost his battle with leukemia at age […]

Union Rotary Club exceeds expectations with recent annual Eloquence Soiree

UNION — On Wed., June 4,  The Rotary Club of Union hosted its Annual Eloquence Soiree to honor Union High Schools student winners of the Marvin Orella Speech Contest. In addition, Kim Conti, Director ofSpecial Services, Township of Union Board of Education and the Boys &Girls Clubs of Union County, were presented with the Rotary Excellencein Education Award. Chaired […]

Celebrate National Trails Day tomorrow in the Watchung Reservation

UNION COUNTY — With miles of hiking and bridle trails crisscrossing the Watchung Reservation, maintenance and repair is an important, ongoing task. The Union County Department of Parks and Recreation have an opportunity for trail users who want to give something back to the trails. Celebrate the local trails on National Trails Day, Sat., June […]

New exhibit at Les Malamut Art Gallery until July 31

UNION — “Reflections — From Real to Surreal,” features Leona M. Seufert’s digital prints. It will be on exhibit June 2  to July 31 at The Les Malamut Art Gallery, which is downstairs in Union Public Library at 1980 Morris Ave. There will be a reception to meet the artist on June 10  from 6 […]

SCORE seminar to be held at Cranford Community Center on June 24

CRANFORD — A representative of SCORE will present a seminar, “Email Marketing: Simple Strategies for Success,” at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave., on Tuesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. The program is sponsored by Cranford Public Library and all are welcome. Registration is required. To register, call the library at 908-709-7272 and ask […]

Author to host program on organization at Cranford Public Library

CRANFORD — The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will sponsor a program entitled “5 Minute Organizing Ideas for a Fresh Start,” with author Jamie Novak. The program will provide organizing tips and tricks that will help to purge piles of paper, clean closets and streamline lives. Because many people are busy these days, the […]