Left Out By Frank Capece They had a contentious town meeting in Cranford last week regarding the status of Chief of Police Eric Mason and others caught up in the swirl of vacant positions in the local government. Once community leader Jerry Dobbins peppered questions over the acting positions of township administrator, chief financial officer […]
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ANEST — Evelyn, of Roselle; Nov. 25. Services held in Linden. CARTER — Lillian P., of Union; Nov. 25. Was 103 years old. CARUSO — Robert J., of Linden; Nov. 26. Was retired mechanic. COLICCHIO — Louise P., of Linden; Nov. 28. Was centenarian at 100. CONDRON — Scott J., of Rahway; Nov. 29. Was […]
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Irene Kirchner, 89, of Union, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at home. Born in Germany, Irene came to the United States at the age of 4, and has lived in Union for 65 years. Irene was a homemaker, who helped her husband with his construction business. She was a member of the Republican […]
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Daniel D. Kalem, 90, of Springfield, NJ died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in his home. Mr. Kalem was the founder of the KRA (Kalem Rekoon) Insurance Agency, Springfield, of which he was affiliated for over 40 years. He was then the Coordinator of Counseling on Health Insurance for Medicare Enrollees (CHIME) of Union County, […]
Left Out By Frank Capece By Saturday evening the biggest line at the Target Store in Union on Route 22 was at the small little Pizza Hut near the entrance. Quite a difference from 48 hours prior when by 10 p.m.on Thanksgiving, the lines and filled shopping carts were quite a site. Actually, with anxious […]
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ADRIANCE — Dorothy S. “Dot,” of Rahway; Nov. 23. Was longtime secretary. ALEXANDER — Greta Barbara, of Union; Nov. 23. Was in business advisory and sales. BAKER — Alma M., of Roselle; Nov. 18. Retired from Trinitas Medical Center. BRICK — Delphine V., of Summit; Nov. 21. Was a retired receptionist. BROWN — Helen, formerly […]
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The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, in connection with the Union County Youth Services Commission, is inviting middle school students and their parents to attend the inaugural Union County Youth Services Commission Engagement Middle School Summit. The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m. at the Union County College, Kellogg […]
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Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy can now visit newly opened Disaster Recovery Centers, or DRCs, in Cape May, Ocean, and Union counties if they have questions about recovery programs. There are now 30 DRCs open daily. The center in Bay Head will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the curfew there remains […]
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During the first week that Superstorm Sandy impacted New Jersey, SAGE didn’t have power and communications were very limited, but the agency was still able to respond to seniors in need. Through the coordination of emergency management, other community groups and residents who were checking on their elderly neighbors, SAGE was able to help vulnerable […]
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ARMSTRONG — James C., of Union; Nov. 15. Funeral held in Vauxhall section of Union. BABELA — Dolores, of Linden; Nov. 15. Was assistant school cafeteria manager. BAKER — Pearl Jeanette, of Rahway; Nov. 12. Was mother of councilman. BODNAR — Robert J. “Bobby B,” of Roselle Park; Nov. 13. Was Eucharistic minister. CARLOS — […]