ROSELLE, NJ — More violence has rocked the Borough of Roselle, as vandals struck both the home of Roselle Mayor Christine Dansereau and former borough councilwoman Sylvia Turnage last week. Both homes were hit the same night, in the early hours of January 12. On the same night of the incidents, shots were heard ringing out […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — The Hillside Police Department was recently honored with a certificate of appreciation from a town in the Philippines after a large and ongoing donation of much-needed radio equipment. Marfo Manibay, who has lived in Hillside since 1979 but is originally from the town of Buhi, located in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, […]
Our boxer dog went missing on Christmas Eve and we have not been able to find her at all. There were sightings only on that night and after that, there were no more. We’ve had her since she was a puppy and this is very painful. We spent the entire night of Christmas Eve looking […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Tuesday, January 3, Cranford held its reorganization meeting. Tom Hannen was sworn in as the town’s new mayor, Patrick Giblin as deputy mayor, and commissioners are Andis Kalnins, Mary O’Connor and the newly elected Ann Dooley. Ryan Cooper was sworn in as the town’s new attorney. Hannen was also nominated and elected […]
Agreed-upon contract has still not been signed, allege RWDSU representatives
LINDEN, NJ — Mendel Schwimmer is playing games. The owner of Laminated Inc., a paper and paperboard manufacturer located in Linden, is being accused, once again, of alleged breach of contract. Schwimmer has been under pressure for months regarding alleged unfair labor practices and unsafe and unsanitary working conditions at the plant. And now, despite myriad […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Sunday, January 8, Union County held its reorganization meeting at the County Courthouse in Elizabeth. Freeholders Linda Carter, Bette Jane Kowalski and Sergio Granados were sworn into their new terms. Freeholder Bruce Bergen was appointed to his second year as chairman, and Granados was appointed to his second year as vice […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Turmoil continues to bubble over in Roselle. At the Dec. 21 meeting of the Borough of Roselle council, a vote of “no confidence” was brought forth against Mayor Christine Dansereau. The resolution, put on the table by Councilwoman Carla Walker, accused Dansereau of a laundry list of charges. But although the council hit […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Beginning Monday, Jan. 9, the Union County deer hunt will take place in six county parks and one municipal park. The parks in Union County that have the greatest density of deer are those that are being included in the hunt for this program. They include Watchung Reservation, Passaic River Park, Lenape […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Jan. 5 reorganization meeting of Roselle Park’s council brought with it not only some eloquent remarks from the borough’s mayor, Carl Hokanson, but some unexpected drama and, according to the mayor and some council members, actions on the part of some members of the council that they believe smacks of dirty […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Twenty-three members of the Cranford Police Department participated in No Shave November and raised $5,600 for cancer research and education. This is the second year that Chief James Wozniak encouraged his officers to participate in this fundraiser. According to the organization’s website, No Shave November’s goal is to grow awareness by embracing the […]