UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Milo has received a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. The vest was sponsored by Julie Tropeano of Lincroft and embroidered “In memory of Angelo Tropeano.” Vested Interest in K9s Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity […]
PLAINFIELD — On Sept. 17, the Housing Authority of Plainfield broke ground on a $19.3 million project to celebrate the new construction of Elmwood Square, an ambitious redevelopment plan that will bring 58 new apartments to the community. The ceremony took place in partnership with Plainfield, the Premier Community Development Corporation, Union County, the U.S. […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden public schools have received a $10,000 grant from Infineum USA LP to support exciting, real-world educational programs in the areas of science and financial literacy. “We are thrilled to have community partners like Infineum to help our students thrive,” said Superintendent Marnie Hazelton. “Programs like these give our students the chance […]
SUMMIT / NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Summit resident Sarah Meyers knows a thing or two about being healthy, but only because she knows more about being sick than she ever would have wanted. “I was 13 years old when I received the liver transplant,” Meyers, now 26, said on Monday, Sept. 21. “I was born […]
UNION, NJ — Five Union firefighters, who are also all Union High School graduates, were sworn in as lieutenants in an outdoor ceremony in front of Fire Department headquarters on Monday, Sept. 14. Edward J. Collins, Frank Manzo, Helmut Krauth, William Votapek and Daniel Roman were promoted to lieutenant, proof that life can come full […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Local leaders and activists joined with N.J. Assemblyman Jamel Holley, D-20th Legislative District, on the steps of the Union County Courthouse on Sept. 15 to voice support for his proposed legislation, calling for the establishment of a state Division on Violence Prevention and Intervention, within the state Department of Law and Public […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Timing was everything as students from pre-K to grade 12 headed back to Kenilworth Public Schools on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Students at Harding Elementary School, who are attending school on a modified five-days-a-week schedule, were dropped off at slightly staggered times to allow for greater social distancing. Separate pickup times were established […]
ROSELLE PARK — In an effort to modernize the look of the Roselle Park Police Department, Chief Daniel J. McCaffery has announced changes to the uniforms worn by the agency’s patrol officers. The new uniform comes after more than 30 years with the same style. The new look is aimed to reduce injuries to officers, […]
LINDEN — After-school programs allow students to continue learning, build larger social circles, attain help through tutoring and enjoy extracurricular activities. After-school programs add an extra component to the school day, enabling students to have fun while adopting alternative learning strategies. Recently, the New Jersey Department of Education renewed its grant for a successful after-school […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — When Hillside Councilman George Cook heard that Nicholas Vicidomini and his family were asked to leave Christ the King Church in town because Nicholas, who has autism, was playing and making noise in the church, he recognized the last name as that of someone he worked with. He discovered that his co-worker […]