UHS seniors are recognized as scholar-athletes

UHS seniors are recognized as scholar-athletes

UNION, NJ — Though high school athletics are canceled for the rest of the season, three Union High School athletes have been honored for their prowess on the field, as well as for their excellence in academics. UHS senior Brian Kwarteng has been selected to receive a 2020 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar […]

Area farmers markets reopen, institute new rules

Area farmers markets reopen, institute new rules

SUMMIT / WESTFIELD, NJ — Spring has sprung, and residents are ready to purchase their favorite crops, but COVID-19 restrictions have hindered farmers markets. The good news is that the markets are beginning to pick up steam in Summit and Westfield. With coronavirus-related safety measures in place, residents now have corn, strawberries, organic hot peppers […]

Cranford enhances town legacy through historic plaques

Cranford enhances town legacy through historic plaques

CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford residents now have a way to show off their historic housing and take pride in Cranford’s long-standing history. Cranford’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board has designed a brass plaque for buildings within the North Cranford Historic District that have been identified and documented as a historic or cultural resource. The North Cranford […]

Friend helps friend cope with coronavirus outbreak

Friend helps friend cope with coronavirus outbreak

UNION, NJ — The friendship between two young women is proving to have a big impact during this time of need and service. Front-line workers who have had to work during the coronavirus outbreak, especially doctors and nurses who work in hospitals, are receiving enormous amounts of love and support from their communities. But what […]

Roselle man makes face shields for the front line

Roselle man makes face shields for the front line

ROSELLE, NJ — During these times of uncertainty, front-line workers are in serious need of personal protective equipment, such as masks, face shields, gowns, and gloves. One Roselle resident saw their need as a call to arms and has joined the fight against COVID-19 by providing self-made face shields to front-line health care workers. After […]

Council passes resolution directing Linden mayor to press charges against councilman for trespass

Council passes resolution directing Linden mayor to press charges against councilman for trespass

LINDEN, NJ — A resolution was passed by the Linden City Council authorizing and directing Linden Mayor Derek Armstead to file a criminal complaint against Councilman John Roman over an alleged criminal action that happened last year. Accused of trespassing, Roman accessed the city’s Department of Public Works Yard at a time when it was […]

Summit police officer recovering after accident

Summit police officer recovering after accident

SUMMIT, NJ — Good news for Summit Police Officer Anthony Pyzik. According to Summit Police Capt. Andrew Bartolotti, the officer is now recovering from April 21 surgery at Morristown Medical Center following a motor vehicle accident, which occurred at 12:16 a.m. the same day at the intersections of Morris Avenue and Lower Overlook Road in […]

Cranford Chamber responds to coronavirus struggles

Cranford Chamber responds to coronavirus struggles

CRANFORD, NJ — With the coronavirus ravaging the community and crippling businesses across the tristate area, the businesses in Cranford are going through a hard time. Fortunately, the Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce is thinking of the community, its residents and its small businesses. The Chamber of Commerce serves members and the community by improving […]

Learn about music via Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’

Learn about music via Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’

SUMMIT, NJ — Long before social distancing guidelines were put into effect, when people could still leave their homes to go to a concert, George Marriner Maull directed Summit’s Discovery Orchestra in “Discover ‘The Firebird,’” one of the orchestra’s interactive performances. The concert, which took place in September, was filmed; it will air on NJTV […]