UNION, NJ — On Tuesday, May 18, Highland Park School District Superintendent Scott Taylor was chosen as the new superintendent for the Union School District, beginning this summer. “I was raised in a very creative environment,” Taylor said on Friday, May 21. “My father is a very well-known musician, my mother was an art teacher […]
SUMMIT, NJ — A community meeting and presentation was hosted on Thursday, May 20 on proposed concepts for the Broad Street West redevelopment area in Summit. The area along Broad Street, between Maple Street and Springfield Avenue, has been designated “an area in need of redevelopment” by the Planning Board. At the virtual meeting, redevelopers […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public School District was the recipient of two STEM grants awarded by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. The Union County STEM Scholar Grant was awarded to Sue Mytrowitz’s kindergarten class at Frank K. Hehnly school and Bushra Javed’s Design Thinking class at Arthur L. Johnson High School. Mytrowitz […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Rick Smiley brings more than 30 years of experience in local government to Roselle as its new business administrator. Smiley has hit the ground running, learning the ins and outs of the municipal structure in Roselle, with goals of making borough operations more efficient and focused on constituent service. “Together with the […]
LINDEN, NJ — School No. 2 in Linden honored the memories of longtime crossing guards Mike and Maggie Smith with the dedication of a Linden tree planted outside the school on Arbor Day, Friday, April 30. The ceremony remembering the beloved couple was attended by the Smiths’ son, Scott, and daughter, Jennifer, who were moved […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The defunct Rahway Valley Railroad, which the New Jersey Department of Transportation has been unable to afford to rebuild since 2010, runs through numerous towns, many of which would love to be able to do something with the former rail area. As part of this property is in her borough, Kenilworth Mayor […]
RAHWAY, NJ — When Seton Hall University’s men’s soccer team defeated top-seeded Georgetown 2-1 and captured the Big East Tournament for the first time in 30 years, it earned its first bid to the NCAA Tournament since 2005. The team also defeated Air Force 2-1, earning a berth in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Sweet […]
UNION, NJ — In an effort to welcome the public back to local businesses, the township is promoting and expanding its VIP Card, which is like a rewards card that offers property tax credits for homeowners and rebates for others. “The Union VIP program is an active program established in 2016 by the town through […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — On Friday, May 7, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, Elizabeth Police Department and Prevention Links hosted a pop-up Operation Helping Hand 24/7/365 event on Third Street in downtown Elizabeth. The event aimed to connect area residents struggling with substance use disorder with recovery resources. The event followed the announcement on Thursday, May […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Fit Hiking Club, a program sponsored by the Clark Recreation Department, completed a 3.9-mile hike on a trail at Allaire State Park in Monmouth County on Sunday, May 2. The club, led by Hetal Sanghvi, explores hiking trails around New Jersey with small groups. For six weekends starting in May, […]