Panel discusses quality of life in Roselle

UNION COUNTY — The United Way of Greater Union County, the Borough of Roselle, and Roselle Public Schools, presented information at a Dec. 2 panel discussion about resources and future plans to improve the quality of life for the township. Several panelists and a few community-based organizations discussed their goals and hopes for a better […]

Clerk offers free passport photos

UNION COUNTY — For a limited time only, the Union County Clerk’s offices in Westfield and Elizabeth are offering free passport photographs as a special incentive for residents to apply for a passport or a passport renewal. From Monday, Dec. 29, through Saturday, Jan. 3, the regular $10 cost for each photograph will be waived […]

Happy holidays!

UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholder Angel G. Estrada joined Santa at the Union County tree and Menorah lighting celebration during the 31st annual Holiday Nature Craft Show at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside.

Prosecutor’s Office seeks help from public

UNION COUNTY — Investigators are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of Jose Luis Disla Cordero, 28, inside his apartment in Plainfield on Nov. 24, 2013, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Nov. 24. A joint investigation by the Union County […]

Mayors Council reports progress in flood abatement efforts for the Rahway River

By Yael Katzwer, Managing Editor West Orange Chronicle UNION COUNTY — The long slog to implement a flood mitigation plan for the Rahway River is moving along, former Cranford Mayor Dan Aschenbach, who started the Mayors Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control, told the West Orange Chronicle earlier this week via email. According to Aschenbach, the Mayors […]

Five ‘confirmed’ gang members charged with initiation murder, says prosecutor

UNION COUNTY — Five confirmed members of the Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, street gang, including two juveniles, have been charged with engineering the gang initiation-related murder of a person purported to be a rival gang member in Elizabeth earlier this year, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced during a recent press conference. German […]

Touch of grey

UNION COUNTY  — Hillbilly Bob and The Bag ‘O Bones Band played throughout the night at the annual Galloping Hill Cruisers Club Halloween car show in Union. For more pictures, see inside, or visit www.old.unionnewsdaily.com for the complete gallery.

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