HILLSIDE, NJ — Kelly Ronca, a second-grade teacher, doesn’t want to leave the school district over contract negotiations, but she also doesn’t want to work three other jobs to pay her mortgage and other bills. “I don’t want to leave Hillside,” Ronca said at an April 19 meeting. “I love the families. I love my […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The prosecutor that secured the conviction of a Union man for killing his Cranford girlfriend, has been honored by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The awareness week that started on April 11 honored victim rights and those who advocate for them. Among those honored […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Boy Scout Troop 80 is calling upon all current and former members to celebrate its 90th anniversary at Hanson Park on June 9. Being one of the oldest Boy Scout Troops in the township, Troop 80 was founded in 1928, and currently has more than 60 boys involved in the program. Since […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Jerry Green, the third-highest ranking member in the state Assembly who died April 18, was remembered by his colleagues in the state Legislature as a leader, friend and mentor. He was 79. Green, a Democrat, served in the Assembly since 1992 and resigned in January as chairman of the Union County […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Municipal taxes would increase an average of about $69 according to a budget introduced at the borough council’s April 11 meeting, with most of the increase due to a 28-percent spike in sewerage costs. The $16.7 million budget, with an accompanying tax levy of $11,548,421, increases taxes by $69.39 for the average […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — NJ Transit announced April 10 a final design and development contract for a long-awaited Broad Street train station reconstruction project. The project will include new station buildings, climate-controlled platform shelters, additional elevators and improved access for those with disabilities, the transit agency said. “This project is a perfect example of the investments […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The township committee adopted a $38 million municipal budget at its April 10 meeting and also introduced a financial agreement with the the Birchwood Avenue apartment complex developers that will generate $588,173 in its first year. The introduction of the ordinance specifying a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement, to […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The municipal clerk threw out objections made by a 2nd Ward council candidate’s campaign manager contesting the candidacy petitions of two incumbents running for re-election. Anthony Esposito, campaign manager for Brandon Bernier, filed residency and signature objections against the petitions made by 2nd Ward Councilwoman Carla Walker and 5th Ward Councilman Samuel […]
UNION, NJ — Local police have teamed up with school officials to make random checks at school buildings in the wake of the February school shooting in Parkland, Fla. “The kids love it,” police Director Daniel Zieser said in a phone interview of the new “Park ‘n Walk” program. “We’re getting very positive feedback from […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Downtown Special Improvement District interviewed two architects regarding the redevelopment of a stretch of commercial properties along Wood Avenue. The six-member SID board interviewed representatives from Mountainside-based Musial Group, and LAN Associates, of Midland Park, at an April 12 meeting. The SID plans to redevelop the area with uniform storefronts, orange […]