UNION, NJ — How to become a family, caring about each other, putting the team first, being there for the players, becoming a positive role model and going out and, amidst all the hard work, simply having fun were the football philosophies Lou Grasso Jr. took from his father, Lou Grasso Sr. They served Lou […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Perhaps the only improbable conclusion to an unprecedented championship-game matchup would be that both teams would produce home runs in their final at-bats. Second-seeded Jonathan Dayton High School, which had never won the championship, was in control and in the lead the entire game. Going into the top of the seventh, the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced on Wednesday, April 17, that Dr. Bernard Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services at UCNJ Union College of Union County, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Applying lessons from more than a dozen years researching exceptional community colleges, […]
UNION, NJ — During the late evening hours of Friday, May 10, Union Township police officers responded to the 300 block of Greenbriar Drive in Union.On arrival, they located 28-year-old Kerline Joseph Charles, who was found dead at the scene. The initial investigation concludes there is no threat to the public. This is an ongoing, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting the 2024 Union County Senior Art Exhibit, featuring 158 original works created by county residents, age 60 and older. The public is invited to view the exhibit now through Wednesday, May 29, in the Conference Center of UCNJ Union College of Union […]
LINDEN, NJ — A 10-month investigation led by the Linden Police Detective Bureau, assisted by Detectives from the Roselle, Union and Westfield police departments, as well as the Essex and Somerset County prosecutor’s offices, has resulted in charges against a Newark man in connection with a series of burglaries to local businesses. Teshawn Campbell, 36, […]
LINDEN, NJ — Students from Linden High School’s TNT News Crew are determined to participate in an educational workshop at the Imagination Campus at Disney World in early May. The TNT News crew are all TV/Film Production students enrolled in the TV Digital Media advanced class at Linden High’s Academy of Excellence. They assist with […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A Springfield chiropractor has been arrested and charged with invasion of privacy and child endangerment, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Springfield Police Chief John Cook announced on Thursday, May 9. Gary Hecht, 55, of Livingston, is charged with one count of third-degree invasion of privacy and one count of third-degree […]
UNION, NJ — Ten bakers are competing in Paris. Three of them are from New Jersey, including Jennalyn Walbot of Union. The winner of “Next Baking Master: Paris” will receive a full suite of France’s top-of-the-line professional kitchen appliances and baking equipment valued at $25,000. The show debuted on Monday, May 6, but was filmed […]
WATCHUNG, NJ – On the morning of Wednesday, May 1, Mount Saint Mary Academy Directress Sister Lisa Gambacorto congratulated Nina Heim of Westfield on being named valedictorian and Lillian Del Rossi of Union on being designated salutatorian of the Class of 2024. The formal announcement was made by Jacqueline Muratore, assistant directress for Faculty, Curriculum, […]