RAHWAY — On Dec. 17 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Rahway Police Department detectives executed a search warrant on a resident living in the 1000 block of Leesville Avenue. Police seized, marijuana, drug packaging material and seized cash. A two month-long investigation was conducted by Det. Kevin Wronski. Police arrested Brandon Thomas, 32, of Rahway and charged him with possession of […]
NEW JERSEY — A 5K Fun Run will take place at three parks in Northern New Jersey — Oak Ridge County Park in Clark, Thompson Park in Lincroft and the New Overpeck Country Park in Ridgefield Park — on Sunday, April 27, the same day as Walk MS. No matter your physical level or ability, […]
SPRINGFIELD — Local residents are invited to join the excitement and fun of greeting a camel, meeting three Kings, watching shepherds tend their sheep, smiling angelic cherubs, pet a stable donkey, and see a Live Nativity at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 639 Mountain Ave., Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. Family […]
SPRINGFIELD — The Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library is hosting “Proudly Made in the USA – Shoe and Bags,” an exhibit of handbags and shoes designed and created under the tutelage of fashion accessories designer, educator and Springfield resident Jennifer Siletski. Siletski’s students, who range in age from 11 to adult, have participated in classes […]
OBITUARIES: • BERENGUER — Carmen, nee Ossorio, of Elizabeth; Dec. 11. She was 101. • CHODACK — Rosemary Jeanne L., of Cranford; Dec. 9. Cranford notary. • CHRONIS — James D., of Union; Dec. 11. Cranford Diner owner, was 56. • CIACCIO — Kathleen, of Cranford; Dec. 7. Nurse, grandmother of two, 64. • CIRELLI […]
LINDEN — Linden School No. 9 second-grader Collins Efobi flashes a big smile as he visits with Santa. School No. 9 had the school’s annual holiday shop. This was a wonderful holiday celebration that is always a favorite to share with the families of the school. The students rang in the season as they found […]
UNION COUNTY — A total of 85 recruits from law-enforcement departments in four different counties graduated from the John H. Stamler Police Academy during the Monday evening commencement ceremony of the Scotch Plains institution’s 109th Basic Police Training Class, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park and Academy Director Anton Danco announced today. It was the second-largest graduating class produced by […]
ROSELLE PARK — A Roselle Park woman accused earlier this year of setting fire to her apartment and leaving her 2-year-old daughter unattended inside has been indicted, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced today. Murlande Colin, 27, is charged with second-degree aggravated arson and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The date was July 9 when […]
By Maryum Tucker, Correspondent UNION — Union held its 30th annual holiday celebration and tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the municipal building lawn on Morris Avenue in a celebration that kicked off the holiday season and showed appreciation for the children and families of Union. Director of Recreation for Union, Matty Magliacano, used […]
NEWARK – Nine members of a massive, international counterfeit goods conspiracy have admitted their roles in the scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Hai Dong Jiang, 37, and Fei Ruo Huang, 37, both of Staten Island; Hai Yan Jiang, 34, of Richardson, Texas; Xiance Zhou, 39, and Jian Chun Qu, 33, both of Bayside, N.Y.; and Ming Zheng, […]