UNION COUNTY, NJ — The highest-paid mayor in Union County may be looking at another raise of his already-sizeable salary. The Office of Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, which brings in a higher salary than the mayors of all 22 municipalities and cities in Union County, has been collectively allotted a $10,000 increase, according to the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Historical Society received a $1,000 grant Oct. 18 from Wells Fargo Foundation to support the organization’s mission to preserve Cranford’s history. Since 1927, the group has worked to keep the town’s unique history alive. It is the caretaker for two historic homes in town, Hanson House and Crane Phillips House Museum. […]
UNION, NJ — The State of New Jersey’s Office of Administrative Law has made a preliminary ruling against the Union Board of Education after the bid of a long-time vendor employed by the board was passed over and a different vendor hired. Business and Governmental Insurance Agency, who has been employed by the Union BOE for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A pollinator meadow will be located in Union County’s Watchung Reservation, thanks to a service project by Girl Scout Maeve Casey. The creation served as her Gold Award project as she applied for a grant to buy milkweed seedlings that were recently planted. “This project arose out of my involvement with Trailside […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Working alongside Union County K9 Unit Sheriff Brian Howarth, Brendan Karolchyk, of Lake Hopatcong, designed and built a shed for Union County’s K9 Unit as part of his Eagle Scout project. Karolchyk is a member of Boy Scout Troop 81 of Sparta. The project took Karolchyk months to complete. When Howarth was […]
UNION, NJ — Tonight is opening night of Union High School Performing Arts Company’s production of “Footloose,” the musical based on the popular 1984 movie about a teenage boy who shakes up a small town with his rock music and dancing. Directed by James Mosser, with choreography by Jennifer Williams, the production features a talented group […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Those nasty rodents keep popping up in Hillside — but now the state may be on the case. Someone in Hillside is telling tales out of school, it seems. The state’s Department of Health’s Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Program sent a letter last week to Hillside, stating that a complaint was […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park held their annual Christmas tree lighting on Friday night, Dec. 2, but this time the borough did it in spades. This year, the borough lit not one, but two Christmas trees. The trees, located next to the gazebo at the corner of Chestnut and Grant streets in Michael J. Mauri […]
CLARK, NJ — Girl Scout Daisy Troop 40710, of Hehnly Elementary School, made and donated wreaths to residents of Clark Nursing Home. The 12 kindergarten girls made 13 bow wreaths from paper plates and assorted bows. Each girl brought a bag of assorted bows to complete the project. “The girls were inspired to create the wreaths […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Female residents new to the area of Cranford, Garwood and Kenilworth are welcome to join the Newcomers’ Club, which meets in Cranford and helps residents adjust to life in the area, giving them a chance to meet new people as well as participate in activities and events. Newcomers’ Club President Abbie Signore recently […]