TRENTON — The New Jersey State Comptroller’s office released a report today concerning an investigation which found that Union County paid in excess of $1.5 million over a four-year period to a non-profit agency that produced a biannual newsletter and little else in return for the public’s money. The agency, Union County Alliance, relied almost entirely on public funding but operated with […]
LINDEN — Linden Police responded this morning to Solar Compounds, 1201 W. Blancke St., on a report of an industrial accident. A male employee, 50, was working with a non-toxic liquid asphalt when a pump malfunctioned and it splattered the man with the hot material. The employee was wearing, goggles, gloves, and layers of protective clothing, however, he […]
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced that a medical doctor from Union County has been arrested on charges he conspired with a drug dealer and others to illegally distribute thousands of high-dose pills of the addictive painkiller oxycodone by writing fraudulent prescriptions for individuals he never treated or examined. Dr. Eugene Evans Jr., […]
ELIZABETH — A Union County grand jury has returned indictments against the two men charged with killing a Brooklyn resident last fall after an attempt to rob him went awry, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Ali Garner, 28, and Keon Lewis, 30, both of Elizabeth, were indicted Tuesday on charges of first-degree felony murder, first-degree […]
ELIZABETH — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Thursday night in Elizabeth, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced today. The victim has been identified as Teyvon Ray, 20, of Elizabeth. Police rushed to the area of Bond and 2nd streets shortly before 9:30 p.m. Thursday to find Ray suffering from gunshot wounds. He […]
UNION — A minivan takes it slow on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union as snow begins to blanket the heavily traveled street. Driving was a difficult process on Tuesday as snowfall accumulated significantly for the first time in the new year. Many commuters may have felt the sting of the winter weather on their way to work, […]
The following are the Union County Conference basketball standings as of Jan. 5, including games played through Sunday, Jan. 4: UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 5: WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools) 1-Roselle Catholic (2-0) 2-Patrick School (1-0) 3-Linden (1-1) 4-Elizabeth (0-1) 5-Plainfield (0-2) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (5 schools) 1-St. Mary’s, […]
Michael Chevalier Quaid, formerly of Linden, died on January 1, 2015, at Brandywine Hospital in Brandywine, PA. Mike’s Life Celebration and visitation will be from 3:00-8:00PM, Monday January 5th, at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford. His funeral mass will begin at 9:30AM Tuesday January 6, 2015, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Cranford. […]
Barbara Ann Byron peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 28, 2014 in Sun City Center, Florida surrounded by her four children. She was compassionate, patient, loving, understanding and brought comfort to all of those who were fortunate to have known her. Visitation took place at Bradley, Haeberle & Barth Funeral Home, 1100 […]
UNION COUNTY — Raritan Valley Line riders will get the long-awaited, off-peak evening direct trains to NY Penn Station beginning Monday, Jan. 12. The announcement from the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition had special significance since the direct evening service was previously cancelled by NJ Transit. “The Coalition launched a public information campaign, including public meetings, […]
