Union Catholic freshman awarded the Eldon M. Hammeke Scholarship

SCOTCH PLAINS –Union Catholic recently announced that Katrina Springer of Roselle Park has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Eldon M. Hammeke Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of Hammeke by his wife Grace, and is supported by the Knights of Columbus Summit Council #783, of which Mr. Hammeke was an active member. The award is […]

Union County Vocational plans West Hall expansion

SCOTCH PLAINS — Freeholder Chairman Linda Carter, and Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Vernell Wright recently joined Union County Vocational Technical Schools Superintendent Peter Capodice and Vo Tech Schools Business Administrator Sue Anne Marcello in holding up a blueprint for the planned expansion of the West Hall building at the Union County Vocational Technical Schools […]

Middlesex County man indicted on child pornography charges, alleged sexual assault of Union County teen

UNION COUNTY — A Middlesex County man has been indicted on charges he allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Union County resident and also both possessed and produced child pornography involving a second, younger victim, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced today. Philip J. Rainone, 58, of South Amboy is charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, second-, […]

John H. Stamler Police Academy graduates second-largest class in 20 years

UNION COUNTY — A total of 85 recruits from law-enforcement departments in four different counties graduated from the John H. Stamler Police Academy during the Monday evening commencement ceremony of the Scotch Plains institution’s 109th Basic Police Training Class, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park and Academy Director Anton Danco announced today. It was the second-largest graduating class produced by […]

Court approves Passaic River litigation settlements totaling $165 million; State to pursue remaining claims against primary defendant Occidental

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today that a Superior Court judge has approved two settlements in the Passaic River litigation that will provide the State with $165.4 million, and permit the DEP to immediately proceed with its substantial legal claims against principal defendant Occidental […]

‘Senior Wing’ opens at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — From left,  Springfield Township Committee Members Margaret Bandrowski, David Barnett and ZiadShehady joined Senior Coordinator Patricia Imbriale, Springfield Mayor David Amlen, Deputy Mayor Richard Huber, Union County Freeholder Bruce Bergen and Recreation Director Michael Tennaro in cutting the ribbon officially opening the ‘Senior Wing’ at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield. Union County […]

Union County Sheriff’s officers round-up deadbeat dads

UNION COUNTY — Officers from the Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested more than three dozen people on warrants for unpaid child support across Union County this week. During a three-day intensive Non-Support Sweep, teams of officers knocked on doors in every municipality in the county making 38 arrests without incident. The officers cleared 48 warrants for […]

NJDOT announces travel options to prepare motorists for upcoming closure of Pulaski Skyway

TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced yesterday the details of a plan to accommodate motorists who will not be able travel on the Pulaski Skyway northbound lanes for approximately two years starting in March 2014 while the bridge deck is replaced. The Department is encouraging motorists to become familiar with the alternate routes […]