Free ‘Explore Union County’ app offered to help residents access parks, government resources

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the launch of its official “Explore Union County” app, now available for free download through the App Store and Google Play. The app, part of Commissioner Chairperson Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded’s 2024 “Growing Together in Union County” initiatives, comes stocked with tons of useful […]

‘Shorte List’ proves that Christmas is magical for everyone … even Charles Dickens

‘Shorte List’ proves that Christmas is magical for everyone … even Charles Dickens

UNION, NJ — Perhaps the introduction to “Shorte List” says it best: “It’s Christmas Eve in Townlee, New Jersey, and the small town’s hopes are riding on Bailey Hatchell, an overworked AI/hologram designer who’s made a walking, talking Charles Dickens that spins takes and spurns fools like the famous author of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ “Bailey’s […]

Cranford girls basketball gets ready for 2024-25 season

Cranford girls basketball gets ready for 2024-25 season

CRANFORD, NJ — A breakthrough season of sorts was realized last year for the Cranford High School girls basketball team. Head coach Allison Skrec’s first team that finished better than .500 and since the 2015-2016 team closed 15-9, threatened for both Union County Tournament and North 2, Group 3 supremacy. The Cougars, with seven varsity […]

Union boys basketball looks for a bounce-back season

UNION, NJ — A season of hope and hard work paying off, ultimately, in terms of winning more games than not, is soon to commence for the Union High School boys basketball team. The Farmers eye a “classic” bounce-back season, if you will, following a 7-15 campaign that consisted of more streaks that fell on […]

Fall Athletic Awards are presented at ALJ High School

Fall Athletic Awards are presented at ALJ High School

CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson Athletic Department recently presented its 2024 Fall Athletic Awards. All the fall athletic teams and their seasons were highlighted by their coaches, while all athletes received letters and awards. More than 177 varsity athletic letters were awarded throughout the evening, as participation in athletics at Arthur L. Johnson […]

Picture this! Local bank showcases Union’s history

Picture this! Local bank showcases Union’s history

UNION, NJ — Local history is no mystery to patrons of BCB Bank’s Union Center branch, located at the intersection of Morris and Stuyvesant avenues. For the immediate future, visitors will be treated to a fascinating visual display of the township’s vital, and sometimes overlooked, historical luminaries, landmarks, structures and highlights. “A hallmark of BCB […]

RWJUH Rahway celebrates opening of new cardiac catheterization lab

RWJUH Rahway celebrates opening of new cardiac catheterization lab

RAHWAY, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory, equipped with the latest generation of technology to provide rapid and comprehensive heart and vascular care for patients requiring life-threatening emergency or scheduled procedures. “We are incredibly proud of our team […]