UNION, NJ — Crews are working on emergency repairs to the underside of a U.S. Route 22 bridge over Chestnut Street, a state Department of Transportation spokeswoman said. The work began June 8 and is expected to last about two weeks if the weather is accommodating, said DOT spokeswoman Judith Drucker. The repairs are not […]
Photos by Brian Trusdell SUMMIT, NJ — Family Fun Night! Summit Street Sounds on Thursday, June 11 featured children’s music, live animals and a magic show. The street fair, aimed more at youngsters, included a game zone, giant Connect Four, foosball, four square, giant foot darts, air hockey and other activities.
CRANFORD, NJ — A Cranford resident and former member of the township’s auxiliary police department has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to police records. David Tenbroeck, 36, a detective in the Montvale Police Department in Bergen County, did not show up for work Sunday, May 13. […]
UNION, NJ — Joseph Hely grew up in town and was always drawn to a red-and-white colonial house at 1835 Vauxhall Rd. bearing a sign showing it was built in 1763. Hely and his wife, Donna, would eventually purchase the home in 1995. The house, now painted blue and on the market, is believed to […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment and assault contained in a lawsuit brought by five male police officers and a female clerical employee, Mayor Paul Mirabelli said. Although the prosecutor’s office has refused to confirm or deny any probe, Mirabelli said at the borough’s […]
UNION, NJ — A study commissioned by the local school board last year projected the student population would increase by 63 after the construction of about 450 residential units in the Vermella Union development on Morris Avenue. The study was prepared by EI Associates, a design and engineering firm, and presented in March to the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Democrats who did not have the traditional endorsement of their own party won — or came close — in a few local primary elections, showing what some called a split in several one-party municipalities. An endorsement from the nearly 850-member Union County Democratic Committee is a big deal in politics. Candidates […]
LINDEN, NJ — A city councilman and ally of the current mayor said June 4 he intends to resign from his seat due to the nasty primary election campaign in the city, but has yet to officially do so. Third Ward Councilman Peter Brown Jr. told LocalSource he plans to resign due to the divide […]
UNION, NJ — Township officials expect little to no effect on local school enrollment after the first phase of a potential 1,528-unit, mixed-use apartment complex and retail space is completed along Morris Avenue. The residential buildout for Vermella Union at 1011 Morris Avenue is expected to include 39,997 square feet of retail and restaurant space, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The room was dark except for some afternoon sunlight squeezing through the blinds. The cake case was empty and the knives and forks neatly arranged on napkins stood at the ready for customers who will never come. The Downtown Family Restaurant across from the train station on North Avenue closed its doors […]