UNION, NJ — A panel of leading experts in corrections and law called for new approaches to criminal justice reform in New Jersey during a panel hosted by Kean University. The lecture, hosted by the College of Business and Public Management, featured former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, former state Attorney General John J. Farmer […]
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Creative Hands of Second Westfield Senior Citizens Housing is a group of residents who knit and crochet for any need in the surrounding community. They’ve recently donated lap blankets and shawls to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway. Donna Mancuso, who is the director of Marketing and Community Education […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Diamondettes, a baton-twirling team of four girls new to the sport, took first-place honors at a United States Twirling Association novice competition at the Rahway Recreation Center on Sunday, May 1. The quartet, who just began twirling in September, are Leyla Akin, Liana Torres, Natalyn Molina and Megan Charlton. Scoring at […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — As part of its commitment to making the state more resilient to the impacts of climate change, on April 19, during Earth Week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection launched an online tool that will help planners, local governments, developers and residents better understand that extreme precipitation events are increasing, […]
LINDEN, NJ — Matt Koziol was always destined to be a musician. He even remembers the first performer to get him curious about music: Elvis Presley. “Elvis was like the pinnacle. I thought I wanted to be this guy,” said Koziol in an interview with Union County LocalSource on Friday, May 6. Elvis wasn’t the […]
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Rotary Club fundraising Chairperson Tony LaPorta announced awards for organizers of the club’s recent Breakfast With the Bands fundraiser. The purpose of the event was to raise money for college scholarships to Westfield high school seniors and also to help the homeless veterans living at Lyons VA Medical Center. This is […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — The lawsuit by a Hillside police officer against the township has come to a conclusion, at least for now, although attorneys from both sides of this case have said they don’t believe it’s really over yet. Former Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Mark Epstein found no cause for action on Monday, March […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Harmonium Choral Society has announced the winners of its 25th annual High School Composition Contest. Cranford High School student Asher Shectman’s piece “By Day” won first prize and will be sung at Harmonium’s “Open Hearts” concerts on Friday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 5, at 3 p.m., both at […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The American Legion Post 60 has nominated Stephen C. Jerden as grand marshal for the annual Roselle Park Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30, at Sherman Elementary School, 375 E. Grant St. Jerden was born on Aug. 3, 1953, and was raised in Hillside. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy […]
CRANFORD, NJ — It’s now been five years since Cranford High School advanced to the baseball Union County Tournament championship game. It’s been seven years since the Cougars have captured the crown. Last year’s squad, the top seed and quite capable, was stymied by Westfield High School senior right-hander Chris Ho, 2-1, in the first […]