UNION, NJ — The township was to hold the first educational session of its new Bully-Free Zone Cyberbullying Program on March 1, with a documentary on the topic and presentations from local and state officials. Mayor Suzette Cavadas unveiled the program during her reorganization address in January. The township is to bestow certifications to independently […]
CLARK, NJ — Scott McCabe not only makes his living with the township’s public works department, but his life revolves around the township. “When he’s not working for the town, his hands are in so many different directions,” Ralph Bernardo, Clark’s director of recreation, said recently. McCabe’s dedication to Clark earned him the township’s third […]
ROSELLE, NJ — It was a half hour past midnight when school board member Richard Villeda came out of an executive session and told residents to “call the police.” “Everybody … fighting,” the visibly upset Villeda said aloud as he headed toward the exit doors in the Abraham Clark High School auditorium. He eventually took […]
UNION, NJ — A Hillside man driving an SUV containing another adult and four children crashed into a house at the corner of Vauxhall Road and Cedar Avenue in Union on Feb. 9, leaving all six injured and tying up traffic on the thoroughfare for hours, according to police. The vehicle, driven by Joseph Cajuste, […]
By Rebecca Panico and Jenny Goldberg – Staff Writers CRANFORD, NJ — A Union County College student was arrested during class on Monday, Feb. 26, for having three imitation firearms inside the Student Development Building on the Cranford campus. Eric Jacobs, 20, of Millburn, was arrested by Cranford police at approximately 10 a.m. and charged with […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A bipartisan marijuana decriminalization bill co-sponsored by a local state senator is providing opposition to Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign promise of full legalization for the drug’s recreational use. State Sen. Joseph Cryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Union county, served as Union County sheriff from 2015 to 2017, and became […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — A former school board member and the founder of a local nonprofit organization were appointed Feb. 15 to fill two vacancies on the board of education. Joi Stanley-Smith, who founded a women’s empowerment group, and Rayba Watson, who served on the school board for seven years, were chosen by the board from […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Rev. Peter De Franco looked slightly out of place in his robes as people rushed passed him to buy train tickets during the morning rush hour on Feb. 14. “Good morning! Would you like ashes?” De Franco asked commuters as they walked toward the train platform around 8:30 a.m. on Ash […]
CLARK, NJ — The dangers of smoking tobacco, such as cancer, emphysema and heart disease, have long been emphasised in middle school health classes. Now the so-called “safe alternative” to smoking also is being targeted. Vaping, inhaling flavored vapor through an electronic cigarette, has been growing in popularity since its invention in China in 2003. […]
UNION, NJ — A Franklin Elementary School teacher said she had many of the same experiences growing up in town as the character in her self-published children’s book. “You kind of grow up thinking you’re not good not enough,” said Nikki Gangemi, who now coaches others to combat those feelings with yoga and meditation. “That’s […]