ELIZABETH — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites nature lovers of all ages to visit the Union County Falcon Cam at ucnj.org/falcon, where they can watch as two adult peregrine falcons raise four chicks in their nest atop the historic Union County Courthouse Tower in Elizabeth. The Union County Falcon Cam is the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced its annual Portuguese Flag-Raising Ceremony is on Tuesday, May 27, at 4:30 p.m., in front of the Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad St., Elizabeth. This annual celebration recognizes the rich history, heritage and ongoing contributions of the Portuguese-American community in Union County […]
By The New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The BLOC Foundation has announced the launch of its 12-week Comprehensive Construction Training Program, designed to provide valuable skills, certifications and career pathways for women, minorities and veterans in New Jersey. Fueled by the NJ BUILD – Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity – Grant, this program represents more than just education; […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Housing Authority of the city of Elizabeth has declared that its Jobs Plus Program, an innovative initiative designed to provide financial and economic opportunities to people living in public housing, has ended as part of a four-year grant. A feature of the Jobs Plus program called Jobs Plus Earned Income Disregard […]
CLARK, NJ — Bruce Tango had his first paranormal experience at the age of 5 – and it was a scary one. A tall male figure, which he calls Scary Man, was standing at the foot of his bed. The entity had a red face. “I got scared. I cowered. I went under the sheets […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House made spirits bright this holiday season by distributing more than 3,000 gifts to more than 800 families in need during its largest-ever Christmas Toy Giveaway on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Newark; Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Elizabeth; and Monday, Dec. 23, in Jersey City. Festively dressed staff […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — To improve safety for pedestrians, NJDOT recently installed Red-Light Extension and Passive Pedestrian Detection systems along Route 1 and 9 at the intersections of North Avenue, Fairmount Avenue and East Jersey Street in Elizabeth. NJDOT is a national trailblazer with the installation of Red-Light Extension technology. The Passive Pedestrian Detection has become […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Two Elizabeth men were charged with theft after the Cranford Police Department investigated a report of packages being stolen from a residential front porch on Sunday, Dec. 1. At approximately 6 p.m., units were dispatched to the 50 block of Elizabeth Avenue on the report of a theft. On arrival, officers met […]
By The New Jersey Department of Transportation There were more than 600 crash-related fatalities on New Jersey roadways in 2023. We’re so used to seeing statistics that it can be easy to forget there are real people behind the numbers. So let’s reframe it. Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en español In 2023, […]