Holiday Spirit
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A multitude of homes across Union County are making their neighborhoods a bright and joyous place to live or drive through, as evidenced by this North Pole-themed extravaganza just off of Jefferson Avenue in Rahway.
Commuter group denied latest one-seat ride request for Raritan Valley Rail line
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Raritan Valley Rail Line Coalition has been seeking a direct route to Manhattan for nearly two decades. Its latest attempt to expand the limited “one-seat” ride options has been denied and further requests don’t appear to have a chance any time soon. The RVRL citizens group met with NJ Transit staff […]
Model railroaders share ‘own world’ during their traditional holiday show
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A train dispatcher yelled out to Rich Laube that he could depart from the Pullman terminal. “East track or west?” Laube asked as he held a remote to direct his train. “East, please,” the dispatcher yelled back. The two weren’t directing actual trains. They were operating model trains along a scale rail […]
Kean, UCC sign joint admissions agreement
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Kean University has bolstered its longtime relationship with Union County College through the signing of a joint admissions agreement that will ease the transition to the four-year institution in Union from the two-year school. “Union County College is an important education partner for Kean University, and this agreement continues that strong tradition,” […]
Union County hospitals get B to D safety grades
UNION COUNTY, NJ — None of Union County’s three major hospitals received a grade above a B in the Leapfrog Group’s latest semiannual patient safety rating. Overlook in Summit received a B while Robert Wood Johnson in Rahway was given a C and Trinitas in Elizabeth was rated a D in the analysis released Oct. 31, […]
Children’s Specialized Hospital makes impact on kids every day
UNION COUNTY, NJ — From chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities, like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues such as autism, the Children’s Specialized Hospital works to treat all children. “As a pediatric rehabilitation hospital, we treat children facing a variety of special health challenges,” marketing and communications coordinator Erin Shevlin told LocalSource […]
Democrats gain seats in Republican town strongholds
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Democrats swept three council seats in Summit, four council seats and the mayoralty in Westfield, picked up spots in Berkeley Heights and Springfield and nearly upset five-term Assembly incumbent Nancy Munoz in unofficial election results Tuesday, Nov. 7. Both Munoz and running mate, eight-term incumbent Jon Bramnick, prevailed over Lacey Rzeszowski and […]
Geography impacts opioid addiction in Union County
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Chris Christie has made battling opioid addiction in New Jersey a priority during his second term in office and last week President Trump declared it a “national emergency.” New Jersey, and Union County in particular, have been impacted by the health crisis for a specific reason, according to one local health […]
Warinanco facility reopens with twice the space, stone fireplace, big-screen TVs
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Those who remember the old Warinanco Park Skating Facility are in for a surprise if they haven’t seen it for a while. The finishing touches of a $7 million renovation have been completed at the 56-year-old facility, county spokesman Sebastian D’Elia said. The facility has been doubled in size and features a […]
State, teachers’ union quarrel over steep increase in health insurance premiums
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The state teachers’ union and officials in Trenton are making accusations at one another after the revelation that insurance premiums for public education employees will jump 13 percent next year, making for a 21-percent increase in two years. “Teachers, most of whom are also New Jersey taxpayers, can avoid these unnecessary premium […]