By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
NEWARK — NJ Transit yesterday published the results of its latest customer survey as part of Scorecard, posting an overall satisfaction rating of 6.4 for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2014, matching the corporation’s highest customer satisfaction rating that was achieved during the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition to a […]
By editor on HEADLINE NEWS
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that a Middlesex County man was indicted yesterday on charges that he distributed child pornography on the Internet. He was among 27 defendants arrested last year as a result of “Operation Watchdog,” a multi-agency investigation led by the New Jersey State Police and the Division of […]
By editor on GARWOOD, IN THE TOWNS
GARWOOD — The Garwood Knights of Columbus are collecting canned and dry food goods, turkeys and hams for their holiday food drives. Food baskets will be distributed to needy families in Garwood and the surrounding areas during November and December. Donations can be dropped off after 4 p.m. weekdays at their Council Hall, 37 South Ave., […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholder Bruce Bergen, Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, Dr. Ralph Oriscello, a Vietnam Veteran and former Chief of Cardiology at the East Orange Veterans Medical Center, historian and former Sheriff’s Chief Warrant Officer Lester Sargent, Freeholder Alexander Mirabella, Freeholder Sergio Granados, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, Freeholder Vernell Wright and […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
ELIZABETH – An exhibit of photographs by Tom Maciejewski of Berkeley Heights has opened in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, located at 633 Pearl St. in Elizabeth. A selection of his work titled “Stuff to Hang on Walls” is on display at the Pearl Street Gallery until […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, IN THE TOWNS, SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Free Public Library will present the second film in its lunchtime series, “Vincent Minelli — A Short Retrospective” on Monday, Dec. 9 at 1pm. The third and final film in the series will be shown on Dec. 23. Admission is free. Patrons can bring a brown bag lunch to the program, and light refreshments will […]
By editor on IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY
RAHWAY — Guests at RWJ Rahway Foundation’s 22nd Annual Fashion Show celebrated a day of fun and friendship and helped raise over $65,000 to benefit RWJ Rahway. “Our wonderful Fall tradition just keeps getting better and better, and we are so pleased to have over 300 guests, many who have been attending for years,” said Bunny Bowen, RWJ […]
By editor on IN THE TOWNS, SUMMIT
UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Alexander Mirabella recently presented a resolution to Peter and Arthur F. Sobilo honoring and recognizing their late father Arthur Sobilo of Summit for his outstanding military service during World War II. Sobilo served as a 1st Sergeant in the 101st Signal Battalion, and saw action […]
By editor on OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES: • ALEMAN — Juana, of Clark, formerly of Elizabeth; Oct. 25. Centenarian. • ANDRIOLA — James Francis, formerly of Clark; Oct. 28. Korean War veteran. • ARAUJO — Abilio Jose, of Union; Oct. 25. Native of Portugal, grandfather. • BIROFKA — John J., formerly of Summit; Oct. 25. CIBA-Geigy retiree, 83. • BLAES — […]
UNION — On Sunday, Nov. 10, at 12 p.m., Union will host a dedication ceremony for the Tom Mahoney Military Park, located on the corner of Chestnut Street and Globe Avenue; thus celebrating the life of a distinguished citizen of Union, and very honorable U.S. veteran, the late Tom Mahoney was one of New Jersey’s […]