UNION, NJ — The Union Board of Education voted at its Sept. 19 meeting to eliminate the behavioral disabilities program at Burnet Middle School since there are no students in need of the structured classes this year. The program provided a structured setting for students with social or emotional growth issues. Once students have shown growth […]
RAHWAY, NJ — In Rahway, a group of about 35 people sat on haystacks in a lot tucked behind Irving Street and enjoyed empanadas from a food truck while waiting for a local band to start up a set on Saturday, Sept. 23. “This is our first time ever playing [the Rahway Culture Crawl], and yeah, […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss has resigned from his job as a supervisor in the Hillside Department of Public Works only two weeks after being appointed by Hillside Mayor Angela Garretson. Vauss was hired in early September and Garretson already appointed Danny Pinto to the position in the wake of Vauss’ resignation. “Although improving […]
UNION, NJ — Steven Le, who took legal action against the Union Board of Education, dropped out of the school board race on Aug. 31, but that didn’t stop him from arguing with board members at the Sept. 19 BOE meeting. Le filed a complaint in Superior Court against the school board because he said $5 […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — A new center in Elizabeth will streamline services for domestic violence victims throughout the county, helping them to navigate prosecution of their attackers or remove them from an abusive situation. The Family Justice Center, located in the newly constructed Union County Courthouse Cherry Street Annex, which opened Wednesday, Sept. 13, centralizes counseling, legal […]
UNION, NJ — Union Board of Education members are considering new policies to reduce the amount of cash from student activities that is stored inside school buildings following a midnight burglary at the high school during the summer. During a Sept. 12 school board work session, members discussed the June 29 theft of $26,000 from a […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Union County Improvement Authority characterized as a “myriad of misstatements” concerns about Roselle’s proposed $50 million Mind and Body Complex by a former school board member, in response to a state agency’s query about the project. The UCIA, which would issue bonds for the project if approved by the freeholders, addressed criticisms […]
UNION, NJ — The Union Township Chamber of Commerce and the mayor’s office will stage a 5K race Sunday, Sept. 24 to raise funds for a local family who is struggling to pay medical bills. A portion of the funds will go to Christina and Michael Lacerda, of Union, who have been married since 2005. Last […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss has been appointed to a supervisory position in the Hillside Public Works Department and Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren has resigned from his position as Hillside’s Urban Enterprize Zone coordinator. The move is the latest in a series of developments within Hillside and particularly in the DPW, which settled a […]
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Hundreds enjoyed free food, music and sunny skies, all while learning a little more about their environmental footprint during the 18th annual Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority Environmental Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9. “Today’s just a day to give back to the community and bring the community together,” PMUA Executive Director Daniel Mejias […]