Hillside man convicted of first-degree murder

Hillside man convicted of first-degree murder

NEWARK, NJ — Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that 23-year-old Justen Couram, of Hillside, was found guilty by an Essex County Jury in the shooting death of Quamir Nelson. Couram was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and several weapons charges. Assistant Prosecutor Daniel Nicholas tried the […]

Reducing Roadway Fatalities Comes Down to Sharing the Responsibility

Reducing Roadway Fatalities Comes Down to Sharing the Responsibility

  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, […]

Hillside Public Schools accepted into National Network of Innovative School Districts

Hillside Public Schools accepted into National Network of Innovative School Districts

HILLSIDE, NJ — Hillside Public Schools has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national network of school districts that connects and supports the most forward-thinking leaders in education. The league is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunities for every learner by bridging solutions across research, practice, and […]

Hillside Public Schools partners with Scholastic Books

HILLSIDE, NJ — Hillside Public Schools collaborated with Scholastic this summer and will continue to work together during the school year to foster a love for reading, improve literacy skills, and cultivate welcoming spaces for families and caregivers to engage as partners and collaborators in their children’s education. 1. Scholastic R.E.A.L. – Read, Excel, Achieve, […]

Union County Clerk’s Office gives results of local elections

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Clerk’s Office has reported the following local election unofficial results as of Friday, Nov. 8, from the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. For all of these results, 100% of the districts are reporting. House of Representatives Democratic Rep. Rob Menendez of the state’s 8th Congressional District of […]

Cranford football team to host Hillside on Friday, Oct. 25; both teams have winning seasons

Cranford football team to host Hillside on Friday, Oct. 25; both teams have winning seasons

HILLSIDE, NJ — With this being the final weekend of regular season play, those teams that are playoff bound will be seeking to strengthen their United Power Rankings (UPR) positioning. Two of those teams from Union County include Hillside and Cranford high schools. On its Senior Night, Cranford is scheduled to host Hillside on Friday, […]

Community FoodBank of New Jersey concludes September’s Hunger Action Month with state legislators volunteering to pack senior boxes

Community FoodBank of New Jersey concludes September’s Hunger Action Month with state legislators volunteering to pack senior boxes

HILLSIDE, NJ — The Community FoodBank of New Jersey concluded September’s Hunger Action Month at its warehouse headquarters in Hillside. U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, U.S. Rep. LaMonica Melver, New Jersey General Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Hillside Mayor Dahlia Vertreese and Executive Director of the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate Mark […]

Hillside High School student council earns national award

Hillside High School student council earns national award

HILLSIDE, NJ — For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Hillside High School student council has been recognized as a 2024 National Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils. The NASC program is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary […]

Voter registration deadline for the July 16 election is Tuesday, June 25

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections has announced that the voter registration deadline for the July 16 10th Congressional District Special Primary Election is Tuesday, June 25. The state is hosting a special election in the 10th Congressional District to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of Congressman Donald […]

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