By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholder Chairman-elect Christopher Hudak will announce his chairman’s initiatives during County Government’s Reorganization at the County Courthouse on Sunday, Jan. 5 which will begin at noon. Those scheduled to be sworn into new terms include: Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, Freeholders Sergio Granados, Linda Carter and Bette Jane Kowalski. Mohamed S. Jalloh is […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, CRANFORD, HEADLINE NEWS
ELIZABETH –A West Orange man who once managed a Cranford-based law practice has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from half a dozen clients, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced Tuesday. Appearing Monday before state Superior Court Judge Robert Mega, 41-year-old Sergio Pastor pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree theft by failure to make […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
UNION COUNTY – As Anna O’Brian stepped off of the bus onto the grounds of Kean University, the teenager was not too enthused with the prospect of spending her day there. But after spending her day bonding and working together with students from the far reaches of Union County she raved about her enriching experience […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, ROSELLE PARK, SCOTCH PLAINS
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 […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, SCOTCH PLAINS
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 […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, HEADLINE NEWS
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-, […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, CLARK, COUNTY NEWS
NEW JERSEY — A 5K Fun Run will take place at three parks in Northern New Jersey — Oak Ridge County Park in Clark, Thompson Park in Lincroft and the New Overpeck Country Park in Ridgefield Park — on Sunday, April 27, the same day as Walk MS. No matter your physical level or ability, […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
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 […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, HEADLINE NEWS
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 […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, ELIZABETH, IN THE TOWNS
UNION COUNTY – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the County Manager have invited everyone to the 58th annual “Christmas Carol Sing-a-long Around the Rotunda Christmas Tree” on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. The event will be held in the rotunda of the Union County Courthouse building, 2 Broad St., Elizabeth. County […]