ELIZABETH –Elizabeth Public Library at 11 S. Broad St. is experiencing multiple difficulties with its elevator. In the interest of public safety, and because of ongoing issues, the elevator has been pulled out of service, Library Director Mary Faith Chmiel said. “When in continual use, the elevator becomes temperamental and unresponsive. Rather than subject any of […]
UNION — The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Union participated in Taste of Union to benefit local high school student Nicole Martin during Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Days in April. Sales associates affiliated with all of the real estate company’s 55 offices gave back through projects such as food drives, park clean-ups and […]
Elaine Stavitsky Ratner Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother Ms. Elaine Ratner, of Union, N. J. passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The funeral was conducted at Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vauxhall Rd., Union, N.J. on Friday, June 6, 2014 Interment followed at B’nai Abraham Memorial Park, Union, N. J. Ms. Ratner was an […]
OBITUARIES: • ADAMCZYK — Danuta K. Wnek, of Linden; May 25. Native of Poland, 50. • ARIZA — Hector, of Summit; May 28. he was 83 years old. • BLYSKAL — Edward F., of Linden; May 22. Mechanical engineer, WWII vet. • BONGARZONE — Joseph Jr., of Scotch Plains, formerly of Westfield; May 26. • […]
LINDEN – The three-way primary race for mayor has been anything but calm, but last week Councilman Derek Armstead, the True Democrats For Change Candidate running for mayor in the primary June 3, upped the ante by distributing a flier his opponents claim is nothing but lies. Armstead claimed in the flier that when candidates […]
The state of New Jersey has issued the necessary permits to move forward with the construction of a new dam at Lake Surprise in the Watchung Reservation, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced Thursday, May 29. Fish will be removed from the lake on Thursday and Friday, May 29 and 30, with the […]
UNION — Towns throughout Union County held parades and ceremonies during Memorial Day weekend to honor veterans of all wars, including a service and parade in downtown Union where young residents showed their patriotism and appreciation to all the veterans in town. Families lined the streets and dozens of local organizations marched to show support, including […]
OBITUARIES: APPEZZATO — Alice P., of Westfield; May 22. Great-grandmother, 84. BLAKELY — Mary Ann E. Paczkowski, of Linden; May 15. Grandmother, 53. BOONE — Langia L., of Elizabeth; May 11. She was 54 years old. CERVENAK — Anna, nee Holub, of Rahway; May 16. She was 95 years old. CHAMBERS — Gigi, of Vauxhall; […]
STATE TOURNAMENTS INVOLVING UNION COUNTY TEAMS BASEBALL (9 still alive) Westfield, Summit, Cranford, New Providence, Dayton, Roselle Park, Union Catholic, Oratory Prep, Roselle Catholic. NORTH 2, GROUP 4: Semifinals Tuesday, May 27 4-Bridgewater-Raritan at 1-Westfield 3-Millburn at 2-Ridge Final Friday, May 30 At higher seed NORTH 2, GROUP 3: Semifinals Tuesday, May 27 13-Summit at 1-Cranford 7-Nutley at 3-West Essex Final Friday, May […]
KENILWORTH — Chief John Zimmerman of the Kenilworth Police Department reported that on Wednesday, May 7, his department, in conjunction with Morristown Hospital, Atlantic Health Care, along with assistance from the Kenilworth Fire and First Aid Departments, and the Brearley School Administration, conducted a program entitled “Every 15 Minutes” at the David Brearley High School. […]