• ARMSTRONG — Shirley L. Foreman, of Elizabeth; Jan. 29. Elizabeth crossing guard. • AUSTIN — James A., of Vauxhall; Jan. 24. Longtime resident, retired Union fireman. • BAROTTA — Florence Coiro, nee Iocca, of Elizabeth; Jan. 22. Lifelong resident, 91. • BEIFUS — Elizabeth N., nee Wendland, of Hillside; Jan. 27. Retired from Emeloid. […]
Senior has lifted Tigers to 12-8 start
The newest member of the 1,000 career points club in Union County is Linden standout senior Jada Lewis. Lewis reached the coveted scoring mark in Linden’s girls’ basketball game at home against Scotch Plains Thursday, which was a 43-42 Tigers win in Union County Conference-Watchung Division play. Linden, sparked by the outstanding efforts of Lewis, […]
Gladys Dolan passed away peacefully on January 31. Born 98 years ago in New York City to Gustav and Anna Kersten, she lived a full and rich life. She was much loved by her husband William, her son Bill and daughter-in-law Jeanne, her granddaughters Jennifer and Susan, and her great grandchildren Luke, Carolyn, Shamus and […]
OBITUARIES: • APPLESTOT — Edward “Mike,” of Kenilworth, formerly of Elizabeth; Jan. 17. • ARENDT — Estelle F., of Roselle, formerly of Elizabeth; Jan. 19. Leaves two daughters. • ASHUKIAN — Myra, of Springfield; Jan. 21. Survived by her husband and children. • BAROTTA — Florence Coiro, nee Iocca, of Elizabeth; Jan. 22. Retired secretary, […]
Former Accountant and Mountainside Resident. John A. Manger died peacefully on January 20, 2013, at age 96. Born in Newark, NJ, and raised in Belleville, John and his late wife, Ruth Davis Manger, lived in Cranford and Mountainside, before retiring to Hilton Head, SC. John lived in Fort Myers, FL, since 2001. The first in […]
OBITUARIES: • BENIGNO — Monica Georgette, nee Christie, of Union; Jan. 11. Grandmother of one. • BLACK — Virginia, nee Dunbach, of Roseland; Jan. 14. Retired secretary, mother. • BLASCO — Frank J., of Linden, formerly of Roselle; Jan. 15. Army veteran, umpire. • BORNMAN — Gladys C., of Westfield; Jan. 15. Teacher, leaves husband […]
3 games on tap at Dunn Sport Center
The 19th Annual Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless Basketball Classic tips off Saturday at the Dunn Sport Center in Elizabeth. Some of the most exciting high school boys’ basketball teams in New Jersey will battle for ranking and take the offense against homelessness. Since 1981, The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless has found […]
Boys' and girls' produce impressive performances
At the State Relay Championships held at the Bennett Center in Toms River Jan. 13, both Rahway track and field squads turned in outstanding performances during elite competition held in Ocean County. The boys’ performed well enough to place a strong third in the team standings. The Indians took second place in both the shuttle hurdle […]
The students were recently awarded the 2012-13 Navin Bros. Food Service Scholarship at Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains. Navin Bros., Inc. oversees all food service operations at Union Catholic High School as well as at schools throughout the New York tri-state area. The scholarship was established in memory of Mary Ellen Swinden, a […]
OBITUARIES • ALLEN — Doris M., nee Poznanski, of Clark; Jan. 4. Homemaker and avid bowler. • ANDREWS — Linda Faye, of Elizabeth; Jan. 2. Retired, great-grandmother of six. • ARCHER — Dorothy “Dody,” of Mountainside; Jan. 6. Westfield church elder, 96. • BARSANTI — Frederick Joseph, of Union; Jan. 9. Retired from US Postal […]