Thousands of dollars in synthetic marijuana seized from Elizabeth store, apartment

UNION COUNTY — An Elizabeth man is facing multiple drug charges after thousands of dollars’ worth of synthetic marijuana was seized from his home and the convenience store where he worked, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced yesterday. Shabib Al Ramadina, a 39-year-old Jordanian national, is charged with two second-degree drug offenses, two third-degree drug offenses, and a […]

NJDOT announces travel options to prepare motorists for upcoming closure of Pulaski Skyway

TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced yesterday the details of a plan to accommodate motorists who will not be able travel on the Pulaski Skyway northbound lanes for approximately two years starting in March 2014 while the bridge deck is replaced. The Department is encouraging motorists to become familiar with the alternate routes […]

Columbia Bank announces Community Service Awards recognizing exemplary employee community volunteerism

UNION COUNTY — Columbia Bank has proudly announced their 2013 Community Service Award winners, part of a statewide program that recognizes outstanding community support efforts by their employees. Local branches in   Union County are located in Clark and Linden. Columbia Bank employees receiving this year’s special recognition were: • Mary Anne Constantine of Maple Shade serves as […]

Eight charged, including two from Roselle Park, with participating in identity theft ring that stole $155,500

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced today that eight people, including a former bank teller, have been charged with participating in an identity theft ring that used account information stolen from customers of TD Bank to steal more than $150,000 at bank branch offices in New Jersey. The eighth defendant was arrested today. […]

Elizabeth man sentenced to 33 months for pretending to be a DHS-ICE officer

UNION COUNTY — A Union County, N.J., man was sentenced last week to 33 months in prison for pretending to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer to defraud illegal aliens seeking to apply for legal status in the United States, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Ruben Alvarado, 28, of Elizabeth, previously pleaded guilty […]

Paper Mill Playhouse delights with ‘Oliver!’

By Debbie L. Hochberg, Correspondent Take your seat, relax, and allow yourself to be transported to 19th century London for an entertaining holiday-season evening as the Paper Mill Playhouse presents the classic musical, “Oliver!” Based on the Charles Dickens’ novel, “Oliver Twist,” the story tells the tale of a young orphan’s search for love and family […]

Mildred T. Sabo

   Mildred T. Sabo, “Millie”, 97, of Union passed away peacefully at Cranford Health and Extended Care on November 30th.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held at the Church of the Assumption, 113 Chiego Place, Roselle Park on Wednesday, December 11th at 10:00am.  Entombment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.  Friends and family […]