LINDEN, NJ — Santa Claus came to town on Sunday, Dec. 6. In a new twist on an old theme, he did a drive-by event with Linden Mayor Derek Armstead throughout Linden, courtesy of the Mayor’s Youth Commission. “We had some volunteers with the fire department and the police department to help us out and […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Police Department teamed up with students from Leonard V. Moore Middle School’s Generation on Kids Care Club to celebrate Giving Tuesday by hosting a Great Toy Giveaway in the school parking lot on Tuesday, Dec. 1. “I run a service club called ‘Generation on,’” said Leonard V. Moore Middle School […]
UNION, NJ — Local business owner Samuel Casternovia will be delivering holiday meals right before Christmas, as he has done for decades. “My father has been working in and serving the Union community for over 45 years,” said Samantha Casternovia, his daughter, on Wednesday, Nov. 18. “He owns real estate in the area now and […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Between Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, the weekend following Thanksgiving is a big shopping weekend. In Cranford, local businesses didn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic slow them down on Saturday, Nov. 28. Ellen Ramer is the owner of Martin Jewelers, a jewelry store at 12 North Ave. W. that is celebrating its […]
ROSELLE, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 22, newly elected Mayor Donald A. Shaw took the oath of office outside Borough Hall, with some dignitaries, including the Rev. Reginald Atkins, the former mayor of Roselle, in attendance. Social distancing was observed. “It’s been a long time coming, but it is here,” Atkins said on Sunday, Nov. […]
UNION, NJ — The Rev. Russell Charles Block, a 90-year-old resident of Union County, was recognized on Thursday, Nov. 12, with a township of Union proclamation recognizing his contributions to the community’s social progress during the civil rights era. That social progress earned the township the National Civic League’s All-America City award in 1977. “I […]
LINDEN, NJ — The city of Linden was looking to give back to the community by providing turkeys and Thanksgiving necessities to families in need on Monday, Nov. 23, after our press deadline. The event was set to take place at the John T. Gregorio Recreation Center. The city’s goal was to make this Thanksgiving […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Reginald Atkins has announced that Roselle has been awarded a $5.5 million New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act grant to build a community resource center. The library addition, along with the planned upgrade of the library, will be beneficial to all residents of the community. The project will begin with the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With the surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 194, which includes new mitigation measures that place restrictions on seating and hours for restaurants, bars, clubs and lounges and a prohibition on interstate indoor K-12 and youth sports. These measures went into effect on Thursday, Nov. […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit is gearing up for Thanksgiving under different-from-normal circumstances, thanks to the increase in COVID-19 cases. It will host the Other Fellow First Foundation’s 13th annual frozen turkey drive on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Summit Diner, 1 Union Place. The event will help families have a […]