CRANFORD — A suspicious person call in a residential neighborhood resulted in three burglary arrests by the Cranford Police Department yesterday. Police credited an alert neighbor who witnessed two suspects attempting to enter an unoccupied home on Morse Street. The resident notified police, who immediately responded to the area with multiple patrol and detective units. […]
LIVINGSTON — On Saturday, March 22 the Livingston Symphony Orchestra, led by its internationally acclaimed Principal Conductor and Music Director Istvan Jaray, will perform “A Salute to Women Composers.” The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Livingston High School Auditorium in Livingston. The orchestra will perform Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman […]
UNION COUNTY — Seventeen years after the first Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off on Morris Avenue the tradition continues on Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. sharp with thousands of marchers and spectators gathering to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland. This year’s Grand Marshal, Robert E. Jeans Sr. of Kenilworth, will […]
NEWARK – To celebrate the upcoming 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, the New Jersey Devils are hosting local athletes from Special Olympics New Jersey on March 8 when the Devils take on Carolina. SONJ athletes and the 2014 USA Games, which are taking place in New Jersey this June, will be recognized throughout the game […]
LINDEN — School No. 5 in Linden celebrates ‘Read Across America’ with crazy hat day. Back row, from left: Teachers Jayme Perezluha, Nanci Koblaryz and Katiusca Schoenfelder, Librarian Janice Harvey, and Acting Principal Michelle Rodriguez. Front row: Students Christina DaVilme, Samantha Roman, Samantha Vasquez, Kiara Jorge, and Nazir Mack.
ELIZABETH — An Elizabeth man who was arrested for possession of crack cocaine on the eve of his sentencing date for an armed robbery late last year received a combined term of eight years in state prison on Friday, said acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park. Laquan Shirley, 29, must serve at least 85 percent […]
ELIZABETH — Two Elizabeth police officers have admitted to claiming pay for security work they never performed, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced yesterday. Christopher Flatley, 44, and Michael Tropeano, 50, each pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of third-degree theft by deception. Complaints against the two officers were signed Tuesday, following the conclusion of a six-month […]
NEWARK — The owner of KCJ Financial Corporation, located in Irvington, pleaded guilty today to willfully preparing false tax returns for clients. Kellar Covington Jr., a resident of Hillside, entered his plea in federal court before U. S. Magistrate Judge James Clark III. Covington pleaded guilty to a one count information that charges him with […]
SPRINGFIELD — Sandmeier and Caldwell schools recently welcomed author Dan Gutman where he spoke to the students. The children really enjoyed learning about such an esteemed author and had many questions for him. From left, Head of Programming Robin Cornelison, Sandmeier PTA President Kelley Hirsch, Gutman, Sandmeier Principal Michael Plias and students, Evan Cornelison and Faith […]
LINDEN — On Tuesday at 11:13 a.m. after a month-long investigation, narcotics officers raided a residence on the 100 block of Chandler Ave. in Linden. Michael J. Lewis, 25, of Linden, was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of marijuana, distribution within 500’ of a public park, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and contempt warrants […]