UNION, NJ — A new era of Union Farmers baseball is about to commence to the sounds of “play ball” with lifelong Union resident Lou Clemente, the team’s new head coach, leading the way. Clemente is just the program’s sixth head coach since 1959. Union High School has several key players back from last year’s […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Adam Lakomy, a junior at Roselle Park High School, and his team won gold in gymnastics at the Junior Nationals competition in Germany during the week of March 11 to 15. Sarah Leone, a junior at Roselle Park High School, represented the United States in martial arts at the WMO World […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Student of the Month is a service project of the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park, funded in part by a grant from the Rotary Foundation. This community service project honors a senior from each of the high schools in Roselle and Roselle Park. Each student receives a personalized plaque commemorating the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, announced on Wednesday, March 13, that Cranford was named among 14 other municipalities and four counties in New Jersey as Film Ready Communities. Cranford has served as host to many productions over the years, working together […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department is announcing upcoming dates for its 2024 Youth Academy. Two one-week sessions will be from July 15 to 19 and July 22 to 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The program is open to children 14 years of age or younger, as of July 15, and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Radon Program, has announced that March is designated Radon Action Month. Beginning this March, Union County will provide free radon test kits and share information on radon safety and awareness with residents. “As we […]
LINDEN, NJ — At the AristaCare facility, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Bayway Industrial Complex Community Advisory Panel donation of a new bingo machine. Former AristaCare resident and Linden senior Jane Kosa championed the new bingo machine cause. Kosa said, “A bingo machine is a very important, fun activity that the residents […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, has announced that it is partnering with United Way of Greater Union County to offer free income tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. “Union County is proud to join hands with United Way […]
UNION, NJ — In 1976, Danny Solazzi was just 12 years old when his sister took him to see Paul McCartney and Wings. “It just blew me away,” he said. “The hits, the production … It was an amazing concert.” After the show, he asked his mother for a guitar. Solazzi began The Characters with […]
UNION, NJ — The Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce recently elected its slate of officers and installed new directors. Members of the Board of Directors are a group of dedicated volunteers representing a cross-section of local businesses who help the chamber in its mission of promoting and serving its members. Elected each year, officers […]