Community Outreach initiative results in arrest of burglary suspect in Rahway

RAHWAY —  As a result of increased community outreach efforts, officers from the Rahway Police Department were able to quickly arrest and charge two suspects who burglarized a house on Murray Street on Oct. 4. Rahway Police Officer Michael Twerdak and Detective Thomas McComb arrested Elliott Greene and charged him with burglary. Officers canvassed the area […]

Union County College participating in statewide Phi Theta Kappa Community College Completion Challenge this week

CRANFORD — Union County College is one of 19 community colleges across the state hosting a series of campus-based activities for the first-ever statewide NJ C4 kickoff week from Monday, Oct. 14, to Saturday, Oct. 19. Sponsored by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges’ Center for Student Success and the New Jersey Education Association, […]

Clark students utilize the scientific method

CLARK — Students in Ms. DeFalco’s 6th grade science classes at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark designed and conducted an experiment by using the steps of the scientific method. In order to successfully conduct an experiment, scientists must be able to apply the steps of the scientific method to solve a problem. Students worked […]

B’nai B’rith Day declared by New Jersey Legislature

TRENTON — The New Jersey Legislature, by joint resolution of the State Senate and Assembly, have declared Nov. 9, 2013 B’nai B’rith Day in the Garden State in honor of the 170th Anniversary of the founding of B’nai B’rith. Mark Samuel Ross, Esq., the President of the Tri-State Region of B’nai B’rith secured the joint resolution […]

Saint Barnabas to present Hip and Knee Pain seminar at library

UNION — The Joint Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center will present a free Joint Replacement Seminar on Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Union Public Library, 1980 Morris Ave., Union. The discussion will include the myriad of treatment options available to address hip and knee pain up to and including joint replacement therapy. Primary […]

Kenilworth Democrats set date for candidate’s breakfast

KENILWORTH –The Kenilworth Democratic Social and Political Club, has scheduled a candidate’s breakfast for Nov. 3, to be held at the Kenilworth Inn from 10 a.m. to noon, to show support for the two candidates running for the council seats which are up for re-election. The two candidates are incumbent Council member Peter Corvelli and former Councilwomen Toncia […]

Middle States to visit Rahway High School

RAHWAY — On Oct. 22 through 25, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools will send a team to Rahway High School as part of its accreditation protocol: Excellence by Design. According to the Middle States Association, “Excellence by Design is a self-study and accreditation protocol that uses strategic planning as a vehicle for […]