SUMMIT, NJ — For 15 years, the Summit police and fire departments have been collecting trucks, dolls and various other toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. And each year, the number of items donated increases. “The first time we did it, we only collected a couple of toys during the span of […]
CLARK, NJ — Every November, members of one Clark family dress in purple and make their annual pilgrimage to the Township Council meeting to spread the word about World Pancreatic Cancer Day. For nine years, the Cohen family, clad in purple, which represents pancreatic cancer awareness, have attended the council meeting to witness the renewal of […]
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Board of Education will dissect and digest surveys from nearly 1,000 respondents as to whether the district should consider expanding its kindergarten to a full-day program. The survey, which was available for several weeks and sought input from both educators and residents to determining the need for full-day kindergarten, concluded Nov. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — His name may elude you at first, but that ruggedly handsome – yet elegantly bearded – face, wrapped in a dashing air of sophistication, is nearly unmistakable to anyone who owns a television, smartphone or computer. Jonathan Goldsmith has just arrived for a promotional event in downtown Cranford and a large crowd […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit’s rush-hour ride-sharing program to its NJ Transit rail station has won praise and an award recently, and the city plans to expand on the concept. The city will increase the number of people who use the service, extend its hours of operation and add the option to preschedule rides —new features planned […]
UNION, NJ — Joseph Burlew Jr. was a 2005 Union High School graduate who saved people in both life and death. As a McCabe Ambulance Service EMT in Bayonne, he once jumped into the Newark Bay to save a woman after her car went into the water. He was awarded an EMT of the Year Award […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Raritan Valley Rail Line Coalition has been seeking a direct route to Manhattan for nearly two decades. Its latest attempt to expand the limited “one-seat” ride options has been denied and further requests don’t appear to have a chance any time soon. The RVRL citizens group met with NJ Transit staff […]
UNION, NJ — State records from late October show the faction that won two of three available seats on the Union Board of Education received $43,225 in campaign contributions, while its opponents seeking re-election received only $120. Incumbents Ronnie McDowell, Nancy Zuena and Vito Nufrio ran a united campaign that was supported by the local advocacy […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — For the fifth straight year, the Roselle Park Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Local 27 donated turkeys to the Casano Community Center, which welcomed the donations Tuesday, Nov. 14. This year, the union added 12 turkeys to the community center’s annual efforts to assist families in need at Thanksgiving. “There’s definitely families that need […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Last year on the day after Thanksgiving, Amy Andre awoke with her family on brisk morning for a challenge. It wasn’t to battle the crowds in a Black Friday scramble, but rather to run around Ray White Track in Cranford to raise money for a community animal shelter. This year, she and her […]