Union County week of January 30th

OBITUARIES: • ARKEL — Anne, nee Eyre, of Westfield; Jan. 8. Native of England, a nurse. • BAUMANN — Lorenz “Hans” J., of Union; Jan. 17. Oil company supervisor. • BENTON — Kenneth F., formerly of Roselle; Jan. 20. Insurance manager, father. • BROWN — Ben G., of Linden; Jan. 11. Army veteran of Vietnam […]

Woolley Fuel celebrating 5th Anniversary of biodiesel product in its 90th year of business

ESSEX COUNTY — On Dec. 5, 2008 Norman Woolley of Maplewood’s Woolley Fuel made state history by becoming the first to offer Biodiesel to the public. The public supply is made possible by the installation of a blending system and a retail fuel dispenser. The blending dispenser is capable of fueling diesel-powered vehicles with a […]

Union County College hires a new VP for students

UNION COUNTY — With more than a decade of community college experience in student services, Helen Castellanos Brewer is a welcome addition to Union County College. During the Jan. 28 Board of Trustees meeting, the College approved Brewer as the new Vice President of Student Development. She will join UCC on Feb. 10 and manage the […]

Elizabeth woman pleads guilty to stealing more than $100,000 from undocumented immigrants

ELIZABETH — An Elizabeth woman has admitted to stealing approximately $100,000 from more than two dozen undocumented immigrants by making empty promises to help them obtain citizenship papers, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced today. Maritza Chavez, 45, pleaded guilty yesterday to two separate indictments containing a total of 26 counts of third-degree theft by deception. She […]

Newark men sentenced for roles in Union robberies

  ELIZABETH — A pair of Newark men have been sentenced to a combined 12 years in state prison for their roles in two robberies that took place on the same day last year, including one that occurred in a Union High School parking lot, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced yesterday. Dwayne Chester and Elijah Bonilla, […]

NJ and families co-host statewide program to educate public about dangers of human trafficking

TRENTON — The New Jersey Human Trafficking Task Force within the Division of Criminal Justice and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families today co-hosted a statewide program for more than 200 people to mark “Human Trafficking Awareness Day” and to educate the public about the dangers of human trafficking and New Jersey’s anti-human […]

Former contract employee for US citizenship and immigration services convicted in NJ for theft, sale of forms

NEWARK — A federal jury returned guilty verdicts late yesterday, against a former contract employee for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for stealing hundreds of immigration forms from the warehouse where he worked and selling them for ultimate use as part of a criminal enterprise, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Martin Trejo, 47, of Rialto, […]

NJ joins global settlement resolving False Claims Act allegations against medical supply manufacturer

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman and the Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor announced today that New Jersey will receive approximately $240,000 as a result of its participation in a global settlement resolving allegations that the CareFusion Corp. violated state and federal laws in promoting its surgical preparation solution Chloraprep. According to Hoffman, the […]

Having a very ice day

Having a very ice day

CLARK — Clark Recreation held its annual Family Skate Night at Warinanco Park Skating Rink on Saturday, Jan. 18. Over 300 residents took to the ice for the annual event. The ALJ hockey team was on hand to help out with the amateur skaters. Clark Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo was pleased with the event and stated […]

Kumpf 7th graders debate Gov. Christie’s proposed longer school hours

CLARK — Recently, Gov. Chris Christie suggested that the school day be extended an extra hour. The students at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark had mixed review regarding whether or not this would be a good idea so Suzanne Hamilton, a 7th grade Language Arts teacher, used this great debate to her advantage. Hamilton’s students worked in groups to make […]