ROSELLE, NJ — At Roselle’s annual reorganization meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 6, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblyman Jamel Holley administered the oath of office to 3rd Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Johnson and 1st Ward Councilman Richard Villeda, both for three-year terms. According to newjerseyglobe.com, although Villeda defeated 1st Ward Councilwoman Isabel Sousa in […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Within the first week of the new year, Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage and at large council members Frank Cuesta, Manny Grova Jr. and Patricia Perkins-Auguste were sworn in for their new terms in separate, private ceremonies. Photos Courtesy of Chris Bollwage
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The first Union County resident to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was Carolyn Smith of Union, a nurse practitioner at Kean University, marking the start of Phase 1A vaccinations, the Board of County Commissioners announced on Thursday, Jan. 7. The vaccination occurred at the county’s facility at Kean University at approximately 3 […]
UNION, NJ — Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Martinez, a native of Union serving with Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station in Naples, Italy, was named Sailor of the Year. Sailor of the Year is one of several awards that recognize high-performing sailors who stand out from others in similar pay grades. Martinez is an information […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The first baby to be born in the new year at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth made her grand entrance into the world on Jan. 2 at 9:34 a.m. Lisbet Perez Vazquez and Juan Vazquez, residents of Elizabeth, were blessed with a baby girl they named Johanna, who weighed in at […]
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Union County announced Dec. 30 that it has received a donation from the Max Challenge gyms of New Providence and Springfield/Union in the amount of $6,030 to help county residents in need. The donation, which came in the form of grocery store gift cards, will be distributed to those in need […]
LINDEN, NJ — Amy Maloney, a fifth-grade teacher at School No. 1 in Linden, has been chosen as an Exemplary Educator by the New Jersey Department of Education. She is one of just 93 teachers across the state who are being honored for 2020. “Congratulations to Ms. Maloney on this amazing honor,” said Superintendent Marnie […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Multitalented actor Brett Azar is hard to miss. Standing 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds, this muscled actor has been a contestant on Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America” and has undertaken numerous television roles. He was a body double for Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Terminator Genisys” and “Terminator: Dark […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 165th annual Union County government reorganization was full of firsts. It was the first time the reorganization was held virtually, although the swearing-in ceremonies were in person on the steps of the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth on Sunday, Jan. 3; it was the first meeting of the newly named […]
UNION, NJ — At Union Township’s reorganization meeting on Friday, Jan. 1, which was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Michele Delisfort was unanimously voted to her third consecutive year as mayor of the township. Delisfort was also nominated chairperson of the Township Committee by Committeeman Manuel Figueiredo, with Committeeman Clifton People Jr. […]