UNION, NJ — Dignitaries gathered to honor a historic Union Township figure when Columbus Park on Morris Avenue in Union, across from Town Hall, was renamed Anthony E. Russo Park at a dedication ceremony on Monday, Dec. 7. A plaque was unveiled during the ceremony. According to Union Township public information officer Natalie DaSilva, former […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — A lawsuit claiming that the township of Hillside was guilty of retaliation and a hostile work environment was dismissed by state Superior Court on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Former Hillside Police Capt. Nicola Lomonte, the plaintiff in this case, represented by Jeffrey Catrambone of the law firm of Sciarra & Catrambone, had made […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Virtu Financial Inc., a New York City–based financial firm, donated food to the Roselle Public Schools’ contactless food distribution event, which took place in the parking lot of Grace Wilday Junior High School on Thursday, Dec. 3, and Friday, Dec 4. Photos Courtesy of Liv Meier
KENILWORTH, NJ — It’s been a cruel year, but a group of Kenilworth art students has blended fashion and compassion to offer a little comfort. Students in the Practical Arts course at David Brearley Middle–Senior High School recently launched Be Nice Co. clothing, with its own accompanying website. Their mission is to spread a positive […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Boy Scouts of America conducts its annual “Scouting for Food” program as a nationwide community service project. Scouts in BSA troops and Cub Scout packs solicit donations of food from their neighbors, which is given to food pantries or social service agencies for distribution. Boy Scout Troop 23 and Cub Scout […]
LINDEN, NJ — Santa Claus came to town on Sunday, Dec. 6. In a new twist on an old theme, he did a drive-by event with Linden Mayor Derek Armstead throughout Linden, courtesy of the Mayor’s Youth Commission. “We had some volunteers with the fire department and the police department to help us out and […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Police Department teamed up with students from Leonard V. Moore Middle School’s Generation on Kids Care Club to celebrate Giving Tuesday by hosting a Great Toy Giveaway in the school parking lot on Tuesday, Dec. 1. “I run a service club called ‘Generation on,’” said Leonard V. Moore Middle School […]
CLARK, NJ — The township of Clark had its 17th annual tree-lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 28. Though the annual Winter Festival was canceled, a few residents stood by as Mayor Sal Bonaccorso led the countdown for the tree lighting, with a promise to be back bigger and better in 2021. Photos Courtesy of Ralph […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden Police Chief David Hart joined Linden Police Benevolent Association Local No. 42 President Joseph Appello and Linden Police Superior Officers Association President Joseph Birch to announce that the department raised $5,000 for Men’s Health Network in its third annual “No Shave November” and “Nails for November” event. “I continue to be […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark Youth Football recently completed its second season since returning to the communities of Clark and Garwood, and it was a huge success. This fall season, Clark Youth Football had three levels competing in the New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League. A Level — eighth grade; B Level — seventh grade; and […]