UNION COUNTY, NJ — A major overhaul of New Jersey bail rules will now establish nonmonetary bail alternatives for individuals unable to afford bail while awaiting their trials. The new rules, which go into effect in January, will speed up pretrial procedures and nearly eliminate monetary payment of bail. The new bail rules will now determine […]
UNION, NJ — Dorm life can be a highlight of the college experience for many undergraduates and, this fall, Kean University design students are partnering with the Ikea store, of Elizabeth, to help ramp up the style and convenience of dorm living. Starting in September, Kean’s Green Lane Academic building will house a model dorm room […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Aug. 19, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented the 2016 Union County Library Grant Awards to 20 libraries. The grants will be utilized to support children’s programs. The grand total of the grant amounted to $150,000, more than double the amount of last year. The Library Grants Program is […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County has served a Notice of Claim against the New Jersey Department of Transportation due to the continued shutdown of several road and bridge projects resulting from Gov. Chris Christie’s Executive Order No. 210. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ordered the shutdown on June 30, after the state announced months earlier […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The statistics are disturbing. A look at the 2015 state Animal Intake and Disposition survey for Union County reveals that the county’s homeless animal population needs to be addressed. According to statistics, 1,121 cats and 726 dogs were impounded in 2015, yet only 740 cats and 339 dogs were adopted out. Another […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — If you’re a guy who likes to sing, whether seriously or in the shower, the Maplewood Glee Club has an invitation for you. The group is hosting its first-ever “open sing” on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7:45 p.m. at the DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett St. in Maplewood. “It’s an open invitation. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Craigslist, the popular classifieds website, is back in the negative spotlight, this time involving two Union County couples seeking apartments on the popular internet site. Linden police took in two reports from both a Linden couple and Elizabeth couple, who were scammed out of nearly $5,000 in cash, collectively, while answering a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Sunday, Aug. 7, Union County hosted its 14th annual Peace Fair in Cranford from 1 to 7 p.m. This year’s theme was to promote the abolition of nuclear weapons. The Union County Peace Council works to raise awareness and promote education on various issues affecting our planet. “The Union County Peace Council […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Former Kean University police officer Randy Diakunczak is suing Kean University and the Kean University Police Department for what he states was his wrongful discharge from his job after he filed complaints of racism, bigotry and harassment against other officers in the department. According to Diakunczak in an interview with LocalSource for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control voted at a recent meeting held in Union to endorse the United States Army Corps of Engineers strategy for flood mitigation in the upper Rahway River. The plan is known as Alternative 4a, a revision of one of the 10 alternatives that were being […]