PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday, July 8, a public safety rally was held at 7 p.m. in response to the recent shootings in the city. The rally was titled, “Finding Solutions” and it was arranged by Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp. Other attendees included Public Safety Director Carl Riley, representatives of Plainfield’s educators and representatives from […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Wednesday, July 27, the first half of The Union County Summer Arts Festival concert series came to a conclusion at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. As of Aug. 3, the series resumed at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. The final performance at Echo Lake Park featured a free yoga session by […]
SUMMIT, NJ — On Tuesday, July 12, at 1 p.m. the media swarmed to a press conference located at the intersection of Morris Avenue and Springfield Avenue in Summit. The location marked the site of the Morris Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Forward New Jersey, a coalition representing more than 1.5 million New Jersey residents and […]
A camaraderie between Roselle Park Mayor Carl Hokanson and and property owner George D’Agostino has been reported to LocalSource by residents as well as a local business owner. The mayor requests that any residents with complaints regarding Heart of Worship Church come to discuss it with him in person. He also stated that the lack […]
FANWOOD, NJ — This summer, residents have the opportunity to watch movies at La Grande Park in Fanwood with friends and family. The movies will be shown on a inflatable 16-foot outdoor movie screen. The series began the last Tuesday in June, and it will continue on each Tuesday between 8 and 8:30 p.m., until mid […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Three discoveries have been made at Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University surrounding the history of Alexander Hamilton this year. An event that featured author Michael E. Newton and his book, “Alexander Hamilton: The Formative Years,” took place at Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University on Thursday, July 7 at 1 p.m. […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Gov. Chris Christie nominated Union County’s Christopher S. Porrino on June 16, and Porrino will now serve as acting attorney general until confirmed by the state Senate. Porrino was sworn in at a private ceremony held at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton. Prior to this, Porrino led the national litigation […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey schools and Gov. Chris Christie haven’t mixed in the past, and with Christie’s proposed Fairness Formula, all districts will receive the same amount of state aid per pupil. Each pupil will receive $6,599 in state aid per year, resulting in the areas with larger populations to receive the most amount […]
CRANFORD, NJ — An online petition was recently created at change.org by Kristy Donahue, of Cranford, and a group of neighbors in protest of building a new 7-Eleven at 49 South Ave. West, across from Walgreens. So far the petition has gained hundreds of supporters. The petition is meant to inform the Cranford mayor and council […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Many people aren’t exactly dog people, which might have limited their access to therapy animals — but that’s just fine because there are now other animals certified to make therapeutic visits to people in need. Michelangelo, a miniature therapy horse, is an example. He’s just about the same size as a very large […]