SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Mayor Nora Radest, members of Common Council, fire responders and city staff were joined by members of the public for a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 28, at the site of the new Summit Fire Department headquarters at 301 Broad St. “The old firehouse is over 100 years old, so we’re […]
LINDEN, NJ — After last year’s hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, Linden’s Department of Parks and Recreation and Halloween Parade Committee brought back the city’s annual Halloween Parade, now in its 68th year. More people than usual attended the event, as schools, individuals, marching bands and organizations joined in on the fun. During the parade, […]
UNION, NJ — When the COVID-19 pandemic required people to stay in their houses in 2020, then 6-year-old McKenzie Rae Mitchell of Union Township, who attends St. Theresa School in Kenilworth, passed the time by drawing on the blank pages of booklets given to her by her mother, Takeyer Mitchell. Takeyer Mitchell had given the […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — During Roselle Park’s council meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21, various council members paid tribute to Roselle Park resident and American Legion member Nicholas G. Buli Sr., who passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Buli, 62, was a lifelong resident of Roselle Park and worked for Verizon. He […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Middlesex Water Co. sent letters dated Friday, Oct. 22, to communities in Union and Middlesex counties explaining that there are levels of perfluorooctanoic acid in their water that violates New Jersey drinking water standards. According to the letter, which was posted on a Rahway community Facebook page, the company routinely monitors for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — “Four Centuries in a Weekend: A Journey Through Union County’s History” took place on Saturday, Oct. 16, and Sunday, Oct. 17, at more than 30 historic sites throughout Union County. At each site, guests were given “passport” stamps, ensuring a real time-traveling experience in Union County. This was felt by guests […]
CRANFORD, NJ — During her mayoral remarks at the Cranford Township Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12, Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty introduced the “Slow Down in Our Town: Anti-Speeding and Safe Streets Campaign” and showcased the accompanying lawn signs. “We’re serious about speeding and making our streets safer for everyone — pedestrians of all ages, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Although Columbus Day is officially celebrated on the second Monday of October, which was Oct. 11 this year, the Union County Board of County Commissioners and UNICO recognized this holiday with the 13th annual raising of the Italian and American flags at the Union County Courthouse on Friday, Oct. 8. Union […]
UNION, NJ — Union High School coach Nicole Marie Placca brings something unique to the school’s students: the art of baton twirling. Teenagers and even younger children can now benefit from Placca’s teachings of a sport that may seem almost extinct. Placca, who hails from Kenilworth, is also a Spanish teacher for grades 9-12 at […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — During a virtual work session on Tuesday, Oct. 5, Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli and council members discussed whether or not a traffic light is needed at the intersection of Deer Path and Watchung Road Tracy Drive, also known as W.R. Tracy Drive, due to the danger of the intersection. Borough administrator Glenn […]