By editor on MOUNTAINSIDE
Free yoga class to be held On Sept. 24, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., in the Community Room at Borough Hall, Linda Green will give a free, introductory yoga class, specifically designed for active adults age 55 and older. The class will focus on using the breath to calm the mind and increase energy, and […]
By editor on ROSELLE PARK
Mayor to host final “Cruisin’ Night” Mayor Joseph Accardi and the Roselle Park Borough Council will be host to the final “Cruisin’ Night” Car Show of the season on Sept. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m.; the rain date is Sept. 22. The show will take place on Chestnut Street from Warren Avenue to Grant […]
By Cheryl Hehl, Staff Writer UNION COUNTY – An 11th hour letter from the commission that holds Kean University’s accreditation in their hands recently raised red flags about three additional standards that have never been called into question before. One of them specifically deals with political intervention in education. This all came to the forefront after […]
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By Paul Greulich, Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD — Same old complaints, new location. Local officials are receiving reports of unruly crowds of out-of-towners causing trouble at Laurel Park, the last recreation facility featuring a full-court basketball setup. At their Aug. 6 meeting, the Township Committee voted unanimously to direct the public affairs subcommittee, township administrator and police […]
The bus trips fromCranford’sOrange Avenuepool to theCountyCourthouseinElizabethwill soon be ending. Residents who are attending court sessions, and are justifiably concerned over a 360-unit apartment building proposal in the Birchwood area of town, are getting some painful lessons in the affordable-housing saga. At this point, it’s reminiscent of the line by Basil Rathbone in a 1943 […]
By editor on OBITUARIES
AUDINIS — Wanda, of Linden; Aug. 15. Attended church daily. BOYKO — Joseph, of Linden; Aug. 17. A member of the Linden City Democratic Club. CARROLL — David D., formerly of Roselle; Aug. 12. Funeral services held. CHEMIDLIN — Rita M., of Kenilworth; Aug. 14. Retired school cafeteria worker. COCUZZA — Angelo, formerly of Roselle […]
By Cheryl Hehl, Staff Writer CRANFORD — Although the township has been fighting the Birchwood Development for years, in the end taxpayers end up footing the legal bill that grows day by day. However, the township stands strongly behind this effort and does not intend to back down. Regardless of the cost. According to legal bills […]
By Shira Kipnees, Correspondent RAHWAY — Sometimes in life, even the greatest of heroes can become the victims. John Donofrio Jr. is a man who did his best to protect all those in-need. However, this local hero, a police officer in Rahway, became a victim on June 28 after a serious motorcycle accident left him […]
By Cheryl Hehl, Staff Writer LINDEN — Mayor Rich Gerbounka received a very special invitation last month for himself and 40 other movers and shakers in the community. But while this busy mayor gets invitations of all kinds, receiving one from the governor was indeed special and it came with a bonus that was not expected. […]
By editor on OBITUARIES
AFFLECK — Edwin B., of Clark; July 29. BENDER — Norma, of Rahway; July 29. BISCIOTTI — Louis Jr., formerly of Kenilworth; July 13. CAGGIANO — Josephine M., of Rahway; Aug. 2. COSTA — Frank “Ciccio,” of Kenilworth; Aug. 3. CRISAFULLI — Jean S., formerly of Clark; Aug. 5. CRISAFULLI — Philip, formerly of Clark; […]