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 […]

Elizabeth Public Library currently without public elevator access

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 […]

Coldwell Banker helps Union student during Care Days

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

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 […]

Union County week of June 5th

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. • […]

Back room deal alleged in recent political flier as primary looms in Linden; claims are denied as nothing but lies

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 […]