NJDOT to spend $1.5 million funding Rahway Valley Rails-To-Trails Project

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the New Jersey Department of Transportation has awarded Union County $1,500,000 in funding from the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program for the Rahway Valley Rails-to-Trails Project. The Rahway Valley Rails-to-Trails Project will create safe multi-use trails from the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad […]

Union County introduces two new performing arts grants for high schools and nonprofits

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the Union County On Stage! Grant Program, as part of an initiative of Commissioner Chairperson Sergio Granados, following in line with his theme of “Building a Stronger Union County” for 2023. This initiative, aimed at providing significant support to performing arts programs […]

Rahway’s former business administrator dies

Rahway’s former business administrator dies

RAHWAY, NJ — Joseph Hartnett was always a Rahway resident at heart. Born May 6, 1948, he attended Saint Mary’s Elementary in Rahway and later took the PATH to St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City. Attending Fordham University in New York City, hev earned a degree in public administration from Kean University, where he was […]

Summit Police Department partakes in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign

Summit Police Department partakes in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign

SUMMIT, NJ — “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is a national event that launched in 1999, committed to reducing deaths from impaired driving. The Summit Police Department has been participating since that time, according to Amy Cairns, chief communications officer. The national event is from Friday, Aug. 18, through Monday, Sept. 4. The Summit […]

Professor to receive prestigious faculty award

Professor to receive prestigious faculty award

CRANFORD — Union College Chemistry Professor Shahrzad “Sherry” Heidary will receive the Association of Community College Trustees 2023 Northeast Region Faculty Award. Heidary will formally accept the award in October during the 54th annual Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress in Las Vegas. By receiving the Northeast Region award, Heidary is eligible to receive […]