NUTLEY / ELIZABETH, NJ — Michael Barrett, the EMS supervisor of the Elizabeth Fire Department, as well as a member of the Nutley Emergency Rescue Squad, showed heroism in February when he fearlessly rushed into a burning apartment building and saved a disoriented Elizabeth resident who had sustained first- and second-degree burns. The off-duty EMS […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden High School is celebrating its 20th year as part of the International Baccalaureate program, an open-enrollment course of study that prepares students for college and life after graduation with rigorous class work alongside community service. IB is open to all juniors and seniors, and allows students to earn up to a […]
ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and the Union County Board of County Commissioners announced on April 22 plans to enter into a memorandum of agreement in which the Essex County Correctional Facility on Doremus Avenue in Newark will house Union County inmates. The agreement potentially would provide […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit will be a little quieter this summer, thanks to Common Council’s 6-1 vote at its meeting on Tuesday, April 6, in favor of an amendment to the municipal noise ordinance that will establish a pilot program banning the use of gas-powered blowers from June 1 to Aug. 31 in Summit. Councilwoman […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Dion Dawkins, a Rahway native and offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills, returned to Rahway High School on Saturday, April 17, to hand out fresh produce and other essentials, all made possible by his foundation, Dion’s Dreamers. Founded in 2020, the foundation provides mentorship and support to young men and women in […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford community came together on April 14 for the 10th annual Cranford Community Holocaust Day of Remembrance ceremony to remember the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Despite being held virtually this year, the event, which is sponsored by the Cranford Clergy Council, Cranford Public Schools, St Michael School and […]
LINDEN, NJ — After Nancy Koblics, Linden’s health officer, retired on Monday, Feb. 1, Mayor Derek Armstead reached out to Gov. Phil Murphy’s office on Wednesday, March 17, to request that the state grant the Linden City Council full authority to run Linden’s Health Department. After a conversation, a letter to the governor’s office and […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Union County College’s women’s basketball team won the title of National Junior College Athletic Association Region 19 champions for a fourth consecutive year. For the title, the Lady Owls defeated Lackawanna College, 73-42, on Saturday, April 3. For a second year, sophomore Brianna Mills was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Head […]
LINDEN, NJ — Even in a virtual world, Linden’s music education program is the real thing. Linden Public Schools have been recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for the seventh year in a row as a “best community” for music education. Linden is one of 686 districts across the country to be […]
CLARK, NJ — Mayor Salvatore Bonaccorso announced the unanimous approval by the Clark Planning Board of L’Oreal’s request to add an approximately 100,000-square-foot building adjacent to its current site on Terminal Avenue. Bonaccorso welcomed the approval on Thursday, April 1, and sees the project as a win for the entire township. “We are happy to […]