By Peter Fiorilla on COUNTY NEWS
Four-year schools, including Kean, vote against more cost effective degrees
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A proposal on whether to implement bachelor’s degree programs at two county colleges, including Union County College in Cranford, pitted the haves against the have nots on Monday, Jan. 25 at an advisory board meeting involving public college and university presidents Four-year schools, which have the authority to grant BSN degrees in […]
By Peter Fiorilla on ROSELLE PARK
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Councilwoman-at-large Charlene Storey of Roselle Park, who polarized some residents in December by resigning — and then un-resigning — when her peers on the council voted to include “Christmas” in the name of an annual tree-lighting, is at the heart of yet another controversy this week. An online petition to recall […]
By Peter Fiorilla on COUNTY NEWS
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Three public movers in Union County have been cited for operating without a license, according to a report from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, following an undercover investigation in which police officers posed as potential customers. In total, 21 public movers were handed Notices of Violation by the Division of […]
By Peter Fiorilla on ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Junior Nick Zuena, 145-pound Wrestler
UNION, NJ — Nick Zuena competes in the 145-pound weight class for Union High School’s wrestling team, and is one of three team captains. Zuena took 3rd place in his weight class at the Union County Tournament in mid-January, and has helped propel the team to a 6-4 record with a personal mark of 14-4. […]
By Peter Fiorilla on ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Senior basketball guard Jasmine Bonaparte
UNION, NJ — Jasmine Bonaparte is a four-year veteran of the girls’ basketball team at Union High School. She’s averaging 13.1 points for the Farmers through 10 games this year, and put up a season-high 20 points in Union’s 55-48 win over Cranford High School on Thursday, Jan. 14. Bonaparte leads Union in field goals, […]
By Peter Fiorilla on ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Senior Soccer Midfielder Angel Guerra
UNION, NJ — Guerra was a captain on the Union High School soccer team, which entered the state playoffs with an overall record of 10-7-1. The Farmers defeated East Orange, 2-0, behind a strong defensive effort, before bowing out in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 loss to eventual champion Elizabeth. On soccer “I started playing […]
By Peter Fiorilla on ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Senior Volleyball Captain Marlisa Shaw
UNION, NJ — Shaw was a senior captain on the Union High School volleyball team, which saw its season end in a first-round playoff loss to Eastern. With Shaw locking down the middle blocker position, and thanks to a regular season record of 17-8, it was the Farmers’ first trip to the postseason in five […]
By Peter Fiorilla on IN THE TOWNS, SUMMIT
SUMMIT — When a Google search sends Summit residents on a 15-mile trek for items they’re looking to buy, from falafels to North Face jackets or any other commodities that can be found in the city’s own downtown, it’s a missed opportunity for Summit customers and businesses alike. Money is being spent outside the […]
By Peter Fiorilla on COUNTY NEWS
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A new video by the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition featuring Westfield, Fanwood and Union County representatives shows the dream of the one-seat ride into New York City is alive and well across the county, even though it remains a long-term goal that will need more funding to be fulfilled. “We’re partway there, […]
By Peter Fiorilla on ELIZABETH
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless says 1,200 are without a home
ELIZABETH, NJ — Record crowds lined up at St. Joseph’s Social Service Center in Elizabeth on Wednesday, Jan. 27, as the city’s Coalition to House the Homeless provided the area’s unsheltered population with health screenings, clothes, hot soup and more in the organization’s most well-attended annual service fair ever. More than 130 people were helped […]