UNION COUNTY, NJ — NJ Transit, in collaboration with sponsor Hackensack Meridian Health, has unveiled two Ride With Pride themed buses to celebrate the LGBTQ community and its allies during Pride Month. The wrapped buses will be on display throughout New Jersey on the transit system. “NJ Transit is committed to diversity and inclusion, and […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Tyler Rios, 28, of East Orange, who previously admitted to killing his estranged girlfriend, was sentenced to 30 years in state prison on Friday, June 10, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced June 14. Union County Superior Court Judge John Deitch imposed the term, handing down a 25-year sentence on his […]
UNION, NJ — Kayleen Panlilio of Union was honored with the Student Activity Award from Boston University’s College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College during a senior awards ceremony on Friday, May 20. This award recognizes students who make strong contributions to college and university extracurricular activities. An alumna of Union County Magnet High […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Union County College student-athlete Tommy Flanagan, of Clark, is a national champion in javelin. On Friday, May 13, Union’s track-and-field team traveled to Troy, N.Y., to compete in the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Track and Field Championship. To secure the win, Flanagan threw the javelin 56.27 meters. This […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — An overcast sky and a sea of smiling faces closed out the year for the Jonathan Dayton High School Class of 2022 in a graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 16, that was marked by sentimentality and a challenge to make the future a better place. Having faced many obstacles throughout their time […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Chatham High School senior and volunteer firefighter in Chatham Township Olivia Bary completed her four-week internship with the Summit Fire Department on Friday, June 10. In this capacity, Bary joined A Platoon as a contributing member, responding to calls and participating in training activities. “Olivia is already a volunteer firefighter in Chatham, […]
CLARK, NJ — Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Principal Rick Delmonaco was recently awarded the 2022 Clark Municipal Volunteer of the Year Award by the Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Delmonaco was recognized at a dinner on Tuesday, May 3, at Galloping Hill Caterers. The celebration honored volunteers who are committed to […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Pushcart Players, New Jersey’s Emmy-nominated touring theater for young audiences, will present “Mr. Ray’s Spring Concert” for families on Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at the Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave. in Summit. Ray Andersen, better known as Mr. Ray, has been writing and performing for children from pre-K to fifth […]
UNION, NJ — More eager than ever to get back on the field after seeing their 2021 campaign come to an early close because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Union Farmers will open the 2022 season at home on Friday, Sept. 2, vs. Bridgewater–Raritan Regional High School. Union High School has eight regular-season games scheduled — […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Seeking a sixth state title and its first since 2013, the Cranford High School baseball team was denied on the field by Middletown High School North in the Group 3 state championship game at Veterans Park in Hamilton on Saturday, June 18. Middletown North won the game, 5-4, in eight innings. Cranford’s […]