By editor on COUNTY NEWS, ELIZABETH, IN THE TOWNS
ELIZABETH — Union County officials recently held ground breaking ceremonies for the new Union County Family Courthouse that will become the dedicated home of several of the Family Division courtrooms in Union County. Planned for approximately 80,000 square feet of space, the new four-story building at 10 Cherry St. in Elizabeth will provide enhanced security and […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, CRANFORD
CRANFORD — Local author Eric Nierstedt will discuss his recently published novel, “The Lightrider Journals” on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. In “The Lightrider Journals,” a man responsible for deeds of great horror and beauty tells his story, an epic fantasy that takes a look at […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE — Recently students of The Arc Kohler School and The Arc Respite Programs in Mountainside received a very special Halloween surprise from many Cub Scout Packs throughout Union County. Each one of the 200 Arc participants received a hand decorated bag of goodies complete with candy and little, fun and festive toys. A group […]
By editor on CLARK, HEADLINE NEWS
CLARK — A Union County grand jury on Wednesday returned an indictment on a charge of first-degree murder filed against the man accused of beating a Clark resident to death earlier this year, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced yesterday. Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, 25, who has no established home address, is charged in connection with the May […]
By editor on SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD — Temple Sha’arey Shalom invites the community to its annual Hanukkah Party on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free of charge. The fun starts at 10 a.m. with Brotherhood’s annual brunch, featuring bagels, schmears and sides, along with an abundance of delicious potato latkes and desserts. The temple’s […]
By editor on OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES: • ALEXANDER — Margaret P., formerly of Berkeley Heights; Oct. 31. Was 95. • ALVATOR — Gregory J., formerly of Cranford; Nov. 2. Painter, 30 years old. • ANTON — Antoinette Lepski, formerly of Elizabeth; Nov. 2. Leaves a son. • BOTTA — Frank Joseph, of Fanwood; Oct. 14. WWII Navy veteran, chemist. • […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, SUMMIT
SUMMIT — The Summit Playhouse is delighted to announce the second production of its 2014 season, ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo”. Open auditions will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. at the Playhouse, 10 New England Ave. in Summit. Call backs will be held on Saturday, […]
It was a well-attended Senior Night for the Johnson High School boys’ soccer team in Clark , but a couple of Roselle Catholic soccer players enjoyed the greatest and loudest fan support that evening from the bleachers behind the visiting team’s sideline. More than two dozen relatives and family friends of the Carvalho and Sweeney […]
By editor on HEADLINE NEWS
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman today announced that, as of yesterday afternoon, close to 3,000 individuals have taken advantage of the Fugitive Safe Surrender program in Jersey City. The program, which ends today, affords people wanted on non-violent warrants in New Jersey an opportunity to surrender safely at a Jersey City church, […]
If anything came out of the Republican loss for the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, it was the need for freeholder districts. During the freeholder debates, hosted by the Union County League of Women Voters in Cranford on Oct. 15, when challenged by the idea of Freeholder Districts, Freeholder Chairwomen Linda Carter responded on […]