HILLSIDE, NJ — There is a problem in Hillside, one that Councilman Gerald “Pateesh” Freedman has said is hardly new: litter and trash on the township’s streets. For Freedman, who has served on the Hillside Township Council for 24 years and is now in his sixth term representing the 4th Ward, this is a situation […]
RAHWAY, NJ / SUMMIT, NJ — The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding 38 grants, totaling $1.3 million, to promote the stewardship of urban and community trees and forests throughout New Jersey, NJDEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced March 21. The grants support Gov. Phil Murphy’s environmental justice initiatives in vulnerable neighborhoods, with 75 percent […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — All of the Westfield Area YMCA preschool, full-day early learning and kindergarten classes recently participated in the annual “Souper” Bowl. This was a great way for the children to learn about numbers and the concept of social responsibility. Students brought in soup cans and used them to vote for the team […]
UNION, NJ — Sparked by the standout performance of senior college-bound catcher Elvin Espinal and some quality pitchers that he will be handling, the Union High School baseball team seems to be a prominent player once again in Union County and also in North 2, Group 4. The Farmers have produced records better than .500 […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA is hosting Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 30, encouraging children, families and adults to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this annual event. The Gateway Family YMCA will be hosting an open house throughout the day at four locations, in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union, as well as […]
UNION, NJ — Shannon McMahon was a pretty good softball pitcher herself at South Plainfield High School and then Kean University. Union High School softball team’s first-year head coach also has a “pretty good” pitcher to work with and continue to show the way in junior right-hander Alexa Liquori. A prominent player for then–head coach […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Arminio Athletic Field is now in its final stage of completion after a groundbreaking ceremony for the field house took place on Wednesday, Feb. 23. As a collaboration between the borough of Roselle and Roselle Public Schools, the Arminio Athletic Field, on Chestnut Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, serves as an […]
SUMMIT, NJ — At the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, March 15, Annette Dwyer of Summit was recognized by Mayor Nora Radest and members of Common Council with the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award for her more than 20 years of dedicated service to the Summit community. “I was very honored to present the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 25th annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade was in full display on Morris Avenue on Saturday, March 26. In charge of the proceedings was parade adjutant Damian Holmes, 26, a Union parking enforcement officer. The term of a parade adjutant is one year. “I’m pretty much the guy who […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In response to the dire humanitarian situation caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and the Union Police Department are collecting items needed by a refugee population pouring into Europe by the millions. This local charitable drive, begun about three weeks ago and directed by UCPO […]