By editor on ELIZABETH, IN THE TOWNS
ELIZABETH — Union County Freeholder Vernell Wright joined Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage in cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of the As Seen on TV store at 620 Elizabeth Ave. Also in attendance were Susan Gomez of the Retail Skills Center, Dave Strochak, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Avenue Partnership, Isaias Rivera, Director of the Retail Skills Center, Mary […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
UNION COUNTY – As Anna O’Brian stepped off of the bus onto the grounds of Kean University, the teenager was not too enthused with the prospect of spending her day there. But after spending her day bonding and working together with students from the far reaches of Union County she raved about her enriching experience […]
By editor on IN THE TOWNS, LINDEN
LINDEN — Matthew Crawford, a senior, from Linden High School has been selected to perform with New Jersey Region II Chorus sponsored by the New Jersey Music Educators Association. Crawford was selected by audition from approximately 800 applicants from throughout central New Jersey for the second consecutive year. He will participate at a concert on Jan. […]
By editor on IN THE TOWNS, SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD — E.V. Walton Elementary students in Springfield sang with their loved ones under the direction of music teacher Mrs. Fortna during their recent Winter Holiday Sing Along. They sang and played instruments to a variety of holiday tunes, ranging from “Rudolph” to the “Dreidel” song.
By editor on IN THE TOWNS, ROSELLE
ROSELLE — The Roselle Police Department has instituted Walking Patrols in the local business districts for the Holiday Season. Officers will be patrolling on foot in the center of town as well as the Roselle Commons Shopping District and the Roselle Shopping Center. “It is well known that burglaries and thefts increase during the Holiday Season […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, ROSELLE PARK, SCOTCH PLAINS
SCOTCH PLAINS –Union Catholic recently announced that Katrina Springer of Roselle Park has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Eldon M. Hammeke Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of Hammeke by his wife Grace, and is supported by the Knights of Columbus Summit Council #783, of which Mr. Hammeke was an active member. The award is […]
By editor on HILLSIDE, IN THE TOWNS
HILLSIDE — Immaculate Conception High School students Ashley Medina of Newark and Joshua Okaro of Irvington joined their Student/Partner Alliance mentors for a morning of community service at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside recently. Of the ninety students that attended, eight were students from Immaculate Conception High School, located in Montclair. Along with […]
By editor on IN THE TOWNS, KENILWORTH
KENILWORTH — Native Animals Of New Jersey was recently presented by Turtle Back Zoo staff at Kenilworth Public Library. Turtle Back Zoo representative, Maria Durci introduced children and their families to various reptiles, amphibians and mammals.
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, SCOTCH PLAINS
SCOTCH PLAINS — Freeholder Chairman Linda Carter, and Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Vernell Wright recently joined Union County Vocational Technical Schools Superintendent Peter Capodice and Vo Tech Schools Business Administrator Sue Anne Marcello in holding up a blueprint for the planned expansion of the West Hall building at the Union County Vocational Technical Schools […]
By editor on HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD — Yesterday at 12:48 p.m., the Springfield Police Department was contacted by Investors Savings Bank in Springfield reporting that a bank robbery had just occurred. The bank is located at 193 Morris Ave. which is at the intersection of Linden Avenue and on the northside of the town along the border with Millburn. A lone male had entered […]