SUMMIT, NJ — On Thursday, June 29, Mayor Nora Radest performed a swearing-in ceremony for Officer Ashley Correa of the Summit Police Department. Correa grew up in Paterson. She is currently attending Passaic County Community College and pursuing an associate’s degree in criminal justice. Correa graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy in July 2021. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced a full schedule of free music and fun for the whole family in their Union County parks this summer. The events continue throughout July and August with the Summer Arts concert series beginning on Wednesday, July 12. “The Board of County Commissioners […]
CLARK, NJ — Students in Valley Roads Kiwanis Club, also known as K-Kids, completed their last projects of the year by discussing ways to lift others up through simple acts of kindness. Among the children’s ideas was the Kindness Rock Project. The group, advised by Kimberly Belverio, Kimberly Nacht and Susan Dzurovcik, painted various sized […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County residents and visitors can learn about distinctive trees in Union County parks by following specially marked “tree trails.” Each tree can be identified by a green and white tag on its trunk, featuring the name of its species, along with a QR code that links to more details online. […]
UNION, NJ — Saturday was July 1. Before you know it, and it gets earlier and earlier now in the Garden State, high school football will be upon us. With the season starting in late August once again, opening day is Saturday, Aug. 25, and official practice is just five weeks away. Although, nod nod […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The rain held off on the cool summer night, as 280 Cranford students participated in graduation. Prior to the commencement activities, Principal Mark Cantagallo said, “It’s been a pleasure. This graduating class has so much potential to make the world a better place.” Gianna Pantastico, 17, said she’s really excited about graduating […]
UNION, NJ — Under a clear summer sky, hundreds of family members and friends lined up to enter the athletic field at Union High School on June 20, ready to cheer on the graduating Class of 2023. Prior to the ceremony, Oluwadarasimi Ajisafe, 17, shared, “I’m very happy, excited and can’t wait to start a […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The four softball division champions in the Union County Conference for the 2023 season all enjoyed dominating stretches en route to the league titles they captured. Watchung Division repeat champion Cranford High School, which finished 26-5 after also winning a third straight Union County Tournament championship for the second time in […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — There were two Union County Conference baseball crossover games this season where the top of the seventh inning proved to be quite crucial. Eventual Mountain Division winner Summit High School was three outs away from handing eventual four-peat Watchung Division champ Cranford High School its first loss on Wednesday, April 19. […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The next chapter for Merck Research Laboratories began on Tuesday, June 20, with an official opening of the reimagined site as Merck’s new headquarters. The ribbon was cut by Merck Chairperson and CEO Robert M. Davis and Gov. Phil Murphy. Others in attendance included Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe […]