CRANFORD, NJ — Plans to address harsh flooding in the township of Cranford are moving forward following the passing of New Jersey’s state budget, which grants $1.8 million for Cranford flood mitigation efforts. In addition, two new subcommittees were organized in the township to further help identify and solve problems related to flood mitigation and […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Guests attending Roselle Catholic High School’s 60th commencement on Saturday morning, June 4, could be excused if they thought they were seeing double. Roselle Catholic’s Class of 2022 included six sets of twins, a dozen Lions wearing green gowns and caps with green and white tassels inside the school’s gymnasium. Many of […]
SUMMIT, NJ — On Thursday, June 16, Detective Charlie Robertson was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Summit Police Department. Robertson graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He attended the Somerset County Police Academy as an alternate-route candidate and graduated in 2005. In July 2005, Robertson was […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Jesse Boyden was one of the nicest, coolest, respectful and well-spoken athletes with whom I ever had the privilege of conversing. To hear of his death last week was a shock. One of the best athletes ever to come out of Union County and one of the all-time greatest student-athletes that David […]
CLARK, NJ — Students in the work-based transition program at Arthur L. Johnson High School have had an incredible year working in the Clark community. This program, for 18-21 year-olds, provides students with opportunities to learn real-world skills through job training. Among the businesses in the Clark community that have hosted ALJ students in the […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum and celebrate summer with the Sounds of a Summer Night concert series. All performances will be on select Wednesday evenings on the grounds of this nonprofit public garden located in Summit. The remaining lineup is as follows: • July 13: The […]
SUMMIT, NJ — As a child, Summit native Sarah Walko was incredibly creative. She was obsessed with the arts and used her imagination to escape from an otherwise mundane and sometimes rough world. Today, having solidified her love of the arts into a career including directing, writing and more, Walko has vowed to help others […]
CLARK, NJ — For Paul Wojtowicz, this was a problem he said he simply couldn’t close his eyes to anymore. Wojtowicz, who lived in Clark for more than 20 years before moving to Toms River a year and a half ago, is responding to the war in Ukraine personally by offering to help in any […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Garden Communities named Carole Steele its newest “Golden Resident” during a festive gathering at Mountain View Gardens in Springfield. The program honors renters who have occupied their apartments for 50 years or more. Members of this club, created in 2020, get more than just congratulations for their loyalty — they also get […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Believe it or not, the commencement of high school football practice in New Jersey is now less than five weeks away. Official practices for all schools in the Garden State may begin Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Scrimmages may start one week later, on […]