UNION COUNTY, NJ — On April 19, New Jersey American Water will resume using chloramines in water treatment at its Raritan–Millstone and Canal Road water treatment plants. These plants serve NJAW customers in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties. In mid-January, as part of an annual routine maintenance program for its water […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Mayor Linda Karlovitch announced during her mayor’s report at the Kenilworth Council meeting on Wednesday, March 24, that she is opposed to the sale of marijuana in the borough. However, no decisions have been made at this point, and the topic will be tackled in upcoming council meetings. “There’s no doubt that […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — St. Theresa School in Kenilworth collected more than 100 boxes of cereal for almsgiving during the season of Lent. The boxes will be donated to St. Theresa Food Pantry, but not before Sister Rachel Lauritsen, Christian Lomuntad and Ezekiel Qersdyn created a huge domino train of cereal in the gym. Photos Courtesy […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 60 artists, historians and local nonprofit organizations will receive funding through the 2021 Union County HEART — History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands — grant program. The HEART grant program was created by the Board of Commissioners in 1998, in recognition of […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Louis DeMondo Civic Association, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting the children, senior citizens and special needs services within the borough of Kenilworth, announced its launch on Monday, Feb. 1. The organization was founded by Kenilworth resident Louis DeMondo to help support the Kenilworth community through community engagement, fundraising and volunteerism. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — 2020 was packed to the brim with goings-on, from COVID-19 to the census, from the Black Lives Matter movement to the presidential election. While COVID-19 and unrest dominated headlines, there were many infrastructure advancements in Union County. The following is a short recap of some of those improvements; this is by […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — As the saying goes, when women support one another, incredible things happen. At Union County Magnet High School, girls have a new, weekly opportunity to reaffirm their power, thanks to Gold Award Girl Scout Sarah Kossor. In an effort to create a safe and supportive environment for girls to gain confidence and […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — On Kyle Arlington’s first day as Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools, a storm dropped a half-foot of snow on the borough. That day in March 2019 might have been an omen — or maybe it was just an opportunity for the district’s new leader to jump in with crisis management skills that […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Efforts to abate flooding from the East Branch of the Rahway River are back on, following a Dec. 8 vote from Congress that approved funding for a renewal of the Rahway River flood abatement study. The bill, S1811, also called the “Water Resources Development Act of 2020,” contains provisions for several […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — It’s been a cruel year, but a group of Kenilworth art students has blended fashion and compassion to offer a little comfort. Students in the Practical Arts course at David Brearley Middle–Senior High School recently launched Be Nice Co. clothing, with its own accompanying website. Their mission is to spread a positive […]