Union County week of December 5th

OBITUARIES: • ALVINO — Emma V., nee Miele, of Kenilworth; Nov. 26. Retired secretary. • BARNES — James Edward, of Union; Nov. 23. USPS retiree, Air Force vet. • BELFORD — Joseph Price, of Roselle Park; Nov. 23. Owned Union tire shop. • BELMONT — Robert A., of Elizabeth; Nov. 24. Funeral home owner, was […]

Linden High School graduate completes US Navy basic training

LINDEN — Navy Seaman Ashley A. Casimir, daughter of Marie J. Casimir of Linden, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL. During the eight-week program, Casimir completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and […]

Authorities investigating shooting of off-duty police officer in Elizabeth

ELIZABETH — A police officer is recovering from injuries sustained after being shot in Elizabeth, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced today. The 32-year-old officer with the South Plainfield Police Department, who was off duty at the time of the incident, was rushed to a local hospital at approximately 2 a.m. after being shot outside the Jersey […]

Kumpf students learn about story elements

CLARK — Seventh graders in Suzanne Hamilton’s Language Arts classes at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark recently reviewed story elements using a short story that they read in class. While reviewing the elements of a story, Hamilton would call out an element and the students would jot down a part of the story that they felt best […]

Local author Rajoppi to discuss new book, ‘New Brunswick and the Civil War’ at Union library

UNION — Local author Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi will discuss her new book,  “New Brunswick and the Civil War: The Brunswick Boys in the Great Rebellion” on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Union Public Library. Hear fascinating stories based on the actual letters of “The Brunswick Boys” who enlisted out of a sense of Patriotism coupled with […]

Union County week of November 27th

OBITUARIES: • ATRASHEWSKI — Joseph Jr. formerly of Rahway and Clark; Nov. 15. • BANISTER — Hattie E., of Linden; Nov. 17. She was 108 years old. • BEDNARZ — John J., of Roselle Park; Nov. 17. Union Carbide foreman. • BRADSTATTER — E. Joyce, of Mountainside; Nov. 15. Grandmother, 84. • BUKOWCZYK — Mary, […]

Fanwood man taken into custody after allegedly firing weapon at police during standoff

FANWOOD — A Fanwood man who allegedly fired shots at police during a nearly eight-hour overnight standoff was arrested Saturday, according to acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park. John Antonucci, 49, is expected to face multiple weapons charges and other offenses when he is formally charged. Fanwood police were called to a residential property on Locust Avenue […]

Newark man pleads guilty to 17 armed robberies in Union, Essex and Bergen counties

NEWARK – A Newark man today admitted committing 17 armed robberies of commercial establishments throughout Union, Essex, and Bergen counties, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Bobby Dawson, 30, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William Walls to a three-count Information charging him with committing an armed carjacking, conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robberies and discharging […]

Suspect in last week’s Elizabeth stabbings charged with murder

ELIZABETH — A suspect being held in connection with a non-fatal stabbing at an Elizabeth boarding house last week has been additionally charged with murder and two weapons offenses in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in the same building, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced today. Bail for 34-year-old Alexander Kerton was set at $800,000 by […]