Some high schools have their work cut out for them following the annual report from the state
This is the second part of a series featuring high schools in Union County after the release of the annual state report cards on school districts. . UNION COUNTY — Although the state indicated that New Jersey has one of the best school systems in the nation, not every school measured up in the 2012-2013 performance […]
UNION COUNTY — A public education forum, “Foreclosure: Moving From Fear To Positive Action,” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Heard A.M.E. Church, 310 East 8th Ave. in Roselle, with a snow date of Thursday, Feb. 27. The event is free and open to the public. The […]
UNION COUNTY — A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, NJSACOP, will arrive on Sunday, Feb. 23, to examine all aspects of the Union County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, management, operations and support services, Sheriff Ralph Froehlich announced recently. “Verification by the team that the Union County […]
UNION COUNTY — The Arc of Union County is hosting The 50th Annual Candlelight Ball on Saturday, March 29, at The Grand Summit Hotel in Summit. Each year over 200 guests join The Arc to celebrate and honor those who with vision and commitment make a significant difference within the community. Funds raised from the […]
UNION COUNTY — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Recreation have announced a new and exciting season of summer camps and family programs at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside. “Trailside summer programs offer adults and children a great opportunity to explore the outdoors while learning about […]
UNION COUNTY — The 2014 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee announced yesterday that Robert E. “Bobby” Jeans Sr. of Kenilworth has been named Grand Marshal of the 18th Annual Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Jeans, a decorated Vietnam veteran and retired Kenilworth Police Department lieutenant, has been involved with the Union County St. […]
ESSEX COUNTY — On Dec. 5, 2008 Norman Woolley of Maplewood’s Woolley Fuel made state history by becoming the first to offer Biodiesel to the public. The public supply is made possible by the installation of a blending system and a retail fuel dispenser. The blending dispenser is capable of fueling diesel-powered vehicles with a […]
UNION COUNTY — With more than a decade of community college experience in student services, Helen Castellanos Brewer is a welcome addition to Union County College. During the Jan. 28 Board of Trustees meeting, the College approved Brewer as the new Vice President of Student Development. She will join UCC on Feb. 10 and manage the […]
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. Through Saturday, Feb. 1, the normal $10 cost of each photograph will be waived when a resident applies for a new passport […]
LINDEN — The Linden Public School No. 10 PTA is selling T-shirts as a fundraiser to assist Kim Marie Kefalas, a third-grade teacher, who is battling breast cancer. If anyone is interested in purchasing a T-shirt, they can contact Maureen Majewski at [email protected] or call School No. 10 at 908-486-2043.