Left Out By Frank Capece Jeff Brindle, Executive Director of the New Jersey Election Law Commission that oversees campaign contributions, is railing against the “blitzkrieg” of outside political spending in campaigns. He cites a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision known as the Citizens United ruling which allows unlimited independent spending in federal elections by corporations […]
There is a shortage of candidate forums in around Union County this election year, but following is a list of those that are still available for residents. Springfield Residents will give residents two opportunities, in comfortable non partisan settings, to meet and speak with the four candidates running for two open seats on the local […]
Asterisks(*) denote incumbents. Only contested election in Union County LocalSource’s coverage area are represented. Union County Freeholders Three 3-year terms Alexander Mirabella-D* Diane Barabas-R Mohamed Jalloh-D* Stephen Kozlovich-R Bruce Bergen-D Krzysztof Chris Nowak-R Clark Mayor — 4-year term Richard Kazanowski-D Salvatore Bonaccorso-R* Councilman-at-large — Three 4-year terms Michael Altmann-D Angel Albanese-R* Michelle Novak-D Alvin Barr-R* […]
The following is a list of contested board of education elections in Union County LocalSource’s coverage area. This newspaper encourages residents to learn about their candidates prior to voting and to make an informed decision when exercising their right to vote. Some towns are holding candidates nights and forums, which give residents the opportunity to […]
Fosters healthy relationship among Johnson High School culture, Clark community
The Crusader Athletic Leadership Council is an organization that has been founded to help educate our student athletes on some of the expectations that we have for our student athletes as they compete interscholastically in a variety of athletics. We hope that by informing this council of some of our expectations, we will be able […]
CRANFORD — The Cranford Police Department is currently investigating a possible child luring incident that occurred on today, Thursday, Oct. 18. An 11-year-old juvenile was approached while walking to school at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to police. The juvenile was walking on Brookside Place near the intersection of Waverly Place when the incident occurred. The […]
Sunday's 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. boys' soccer semifinals moved to Johnson
UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS VARSITY BOYS’ SOCCER SEMIFINALS Sunday, Oct. 21 At Johnson 3-Gov. Livingston vs. 2-Westfield, 4 p.m. 4-Elizabeth vs. 1-Scotch Plains, 6 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER QUARTERFINALS Saturday, Oct. 20 TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 5-Oak Knoll at 4-Cranford, 2 p.m. 8-Union at 1-Scotch Plains, 2 p.m. BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: […]
RC girls' volleyball squad stops Bishop Ahr in 2 games
ROSELLE – Everyone in The Lions’ Den was tickled pink. The Roselle Catholic girls’ volleyball program’s fifth annual “Spike Breast Cancer” event, which featured a tripleheader against visiting Bishop Ahr last Thursday, was again a smashing success. Even the lines on the court were pink – courtesy of some masking tape – and the volleyball […]
Del Pino nets only goal off assist from Diaz, goalkeeper Ledbetter posts shutout
ROSELLE – Before the Roselle Catholic girls’ volleyball team held its 5th annual “Spike Breast Cancer” last Thursday at The Lions’ Den, the RC girls’ soccer team hosted Benedictine Academy of Elizabeth at Chakey Field. Before the color pink dominated the RC gymnasium, the girls’ soccer team did its part to honor Breast Cancer Awareness […]
Margaret Lillian Carl of Fitchburg, MA passed away on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 in the Golden Living Nursing Home with her family by her side, after a year battle with cancer. Her husband, Alfred R. Carl, Jr, died in 2002. Margaret was born on 10 October, 1927, in Staten Island, NY, daughter of Harold […]