ROSELLE, NJ — Lisette Sanchez made a move recently, from the position of deputy municipal clerk for Orange, one she held for a year and a half, to new municipal clerk for Roselle. After more than 16 years of working in municipal government, 14 of those years in clerk’s offices, this will be her first […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — During the open public portion of Kenilworth’s Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 10, Kenilworth resident John Zimmerman asked the council about the affordable housing and tax abatement for seniors due to a project being done in Kenilworth — or, more specifically, how it would affect local taxes. “I just finished discussing […]
LINDEN, NJ — Jane Koza, a 63-year-old paraplegic amputee, is living an inspirational life of struggle and success. Born and raised in Linden, Koza graduated from Kean University in 1980, the same year she was voted the college’s best female athlete, and later became a certified physical education teacher. She retired after becoming a paraplegic […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Equity and Inclusivity Initiative, comprising the Cranford Township Committee, the Cranford Police Department, the Cranford Board of Education, the local branch of the NAACP, the Cranford Clergy Council and additional citizens, recently sought feedback from the community regarding its mission, values, vision and goal statements. As the majority of community […]
RAHWAY, NJ — At Rahway’s City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 8, Councilman at large James Baker expressed his concern regarding an ordinance that would increase the average price for water. “It was four years ago that the City Council approved of rate increases for the water, or water rate increases, and I’m just a […]
HILLSIDE / UNION, NJ — When the Hillside Public Schools and Hillside Innovation Academy student and staff members visited Kean University for a tour of the campus on Friday, Oct. 29, Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet made a surprise announcement that would reduce some of the pressures on the seventh- and eighth-grade students: On […]
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 […]