Union reorganization meeting recognizes efforts of township in the past year

Union reorganization meeting recognizes efforts of township in the past year

UNION, NJ — New Union Township Mayor Manuel Figueiredo was ushered in at Union Township’s reorganization meeting on Saturday, Jan. 1, as he was nominated chairperson of the Township Committee. Suzette Cavadas was nominated vice chairperson of the Township Committee and deputy mayor, while former Union Mayor Michele Delisfort was sworn in for Township Committee. […]

Green Thumb Garden Club gnomes are a hit

Green Thumb Garden Club gnomes are a hit

CRANFORD, NJ — The Green Thumb Garden Club of Cranford has been bringing the community together since it was founded in 1954 for the purpose of studying all aspects of the fine art of flower design, gardening and the conservation of trees, shrubs, flowers and birds. Its latest venture is rather unusual: reusing artificial Christmas […]

Eagle Scout given proclamation during Mountainside Council meeting

Eagle Scout given proclamation during Mountainside Council meeting

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — During the Mountainside Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 21, council members presented Eagle Scout Christian Gonzalez with a proclamation. Gonzalez achieved the highest rank in Scouting, as the 18th Eagle Scout of Mountainside’s Boy Scout Troop 177. Mountainside Mayor Paul N. Mirabelli praised Gonzalez for his accomplishment and extolled Eagle Scouts, […]

Union Township closes three schools amid COVID-19 omicron spike

Union Township closes three schools amid COVID-19 omicron spike

UNION, NJ — The spike in COVID-19 positive cases due to the omicron variant has affected numerous school districts throughout New Jersey, including Union. Superintendent of Union Township Schools Scott Taylor recently closed three of the district’s 10 schools — Union High School, Franklin Elementary School and Burnet Middle School — as a precautionary tactic, […]

Union resident addresses concerns during meeting

Union resident addresses concerns during meeting

UNION, NJ — During the public comments section of the Union Township Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 21, Union resident Daryn Martin brought a number of issues by phone to the attention of Mayor Michele Delisfort and the committee, including local speeding, the need for another high school within Union and township cleanliness, but he […]

Cranford Green Thumb Garden Club gnomes are a hit for the holidays

Cranford Green Thumb Garden Club gnomes are a hit for the holidays

CRANFORD — The Green Thumb Garden Club of Cranford has been bringing the community together since it was founded in 1954 for the purpose of studying all aspects of the fine art of flower design, gardening and the conservation of trees, shrubs, flowers and birds. Its latest venture is rather unusual: reusing artificial Christmas trees, […]

Program helps schools deal with stress

Program helps schools deal with stress

LINDEN, NJ — The students and staff of the Linden Public School District unwound on Friday, Dec. 10, with SELebration Day, a day focused on social-emotional learning with creative games and activities. The district plans to observed this day once a month in all 12 of its schools as a way for students to relax, […]

Linden schools unwind with SELebration Day

Linden schools unwind with SELebration Day

LINDEN, NJ — The students and staff of the Linden Public School District unwound on Friday, Dec. 10, with SELebration Day, a day focused on social-emotional learning with creative games and activities. The district plans to observed this day once a month in all 12 of its schools as a way for students to relax, […]

Union COVID-19 school protocols discussed on Facebook Live

Union COVID-19 school protocols discussed on Facebook Live

UNION, NJ — A Facebook Live session addressing school district COVID-19 protocols was hosted on Thursday, Dec. 9, by Union Mayor Michele Delisfort, Superintendent of Union Schools Scott Taylor and township health officer Marconi Gapas, who answered questions from the public regarding where the Union school system currently stands concerning the safety of students and […]

Rahway Council honors outgoing member with proclamation

Rahway Council honors outgoing member with proclamation

RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond Giacobbe presented a proclamation to Councilman James E. Baker on Monday, Dec. 13, at the Rahway City Council meeting, honoring him for his service. Baker will be leaving his role as a member of the City Council, as he was elected to serve on the Union County Board of County […]