By Peter Fiorilla on COUNTY NEWS
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A likely carcinogen has been detected in 12 New Jersey water systems at rates above the state’s guidance level, according to a list compiled by the Department of Environmental Protection, and treatment plants in Rahway and Union are among those which — at one point or another, since testing started in 2007 […]
By Peter Fiorilla on HEADLINE NEWS, WESTFIELD
WESTFIELD, NJ — Trader Joe’s has announced that its Westfield location, which suffered a collapsed roof during Winter Storm Jonas on Saturday, Jan. 27, will reopen, which might be good news for homeowners in the area. A recent report by the real estate website Zillow found that homes near popular grocers, especially sustainable icons like Trader […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
UNION, NJ — Back in the 1960s, Louise Diane — who now lives in Florida — operated a modeling agency on Morris Avenue, near Union center, a critical step in what ended up being a lifelong career of modeling. Fashion had been “in her DNA” before opening the agency, said Diane, which is why she started […]
By Peter Fiorilla on COUNTY NEWS
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A consultant selected by a Kean University committee will be evaluating the school’s employment practices, which have come under fire from demonstrators who allege a culture of discrimination is alive and well at Kean. A veteran in compliance reviews, Rev. Michael Blackwell, has been selected by the university’s Board Governance Committee for […]
By Peter Fiorilla on CRANFORD
Program will come with tuition fees, students chosen via lottery
CRANFORD, NJ — For the first time ever, the Cranford school district will be hosting full-day kindergarten classes during the 2016-17 school year, an upgrade which was made feasible by charging tuition fees of $660 a month. Around 40 Cranford children who registered by Tuesday, Jan. 26, are being selected through a lottery to participate […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
UNION, NJ — Three generations of the Hannon family have added to the success of Hannon Floor Covering, which has grown to become one of the biggest commercial and residential dealers in the state since it opened in 1928. That’s because it’s been family owned and operated that entire time, said Jim Hannon, who runs the business […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
UNION, NJ — It’s been a long time in the making, but a psychological thriller written, produced and directed by Union native Nick Basile is nearing a distribution deal for widespread release. “Dark,” based on a script Basile first shopped around in 2012, will finally see the light of day. “We don’t have an exact date, […]
By Peter Fiorilla on LINDEN
LINDEN, NJ — At her desk, Malia Small, a first-grader at Linden School No. 5, counts the $2 in plastic money she’s recently earned. In class, Small has been regularly receiving nickels, dimes and quarters from the teacher for completing homework — “I love homework,” she says, “especially doing math” — as well as taking the […]
By Peter Fiorilla on COUNTY NEWS
Municipalities, residents struggle to cope with historic snowfall
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The weekend blizzard more than lived up to the hype, delivering as much as 30 inches of snow in parts of Union County on Saturday, Jan. 23. A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey, public schools in all county districts were closed the following Monday, and DPW workers were still […]
By Peter Fiorilla on SUMMIT
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Mayor Nora Radest has wasted no time in getting her message out to constituents: If you have a concern, large or small, I’m here and I want to hear about it. The newly-elected Democratic mayor, after capturing 59 percent of the vote in an election with one of the highest turnouts […]