By editor on ELIZABETH, IN THE TOWNS, LINDEN
LINDEN –On Oct. 20, at 12:48 a.m. police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Passaic Avenue on a report of shots fired. Arriving officers located a victim, a 26-year-old male, of Elizabeth, who told police that he and a friend were walking on Passaic Avenue and Peter Street when he heard gun shots. He […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
UNION COUNTY — Freeholder Angel G. Estrada helped to give away 200 free willow oak and flowering dogwood saplings earlier this month. Receiving a willow oak is Union County resident Alan Hauser. The trees were donated by the New Jersey Tree Foundation in partnership with the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the New York/New […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, LINDEN
LINDEN — Vincenzo Wegrzynek, a 5 year veteran of the Linden Police Department, took First Place in the Third Annual Union County Sheriff’s Department Pistol Competition, held recently at the Union County Pistol Range. Wegrzynek competed with municipal officers from nine Union County departments as well as the county police, sheriff’s department, and Kean University officers. […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, LINDEN
LINDEN — Linden Library Board of Trustees President Doris J. Henel was honored as Trustee of the Year at the Libraries of Union County Consortium Annual Reception, held on Oct. 9 at the Cranford Community Center.
By editor on ELIZABETH, IN THE TOWNS, LINDEN, PLAINFIELD
LINDEN — On Oct. 19 at 1:59 a.m. officers responded to the 800 block of Gilchrist Avenue on a report of a fight in the street. Upon arrival, a group of individuals began to disperse when an officer observed a man walking away from the scene holding something in his waistband. The officer approached the man, […]
By editor on HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, KENILWORTH
UNION COUNTY- Union County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection with the armed robbery of a Kenilworth coffee shop last week, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park said yesterday. The robbery took place at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 […]
By editor on ELIZABETH, IN THE TOWNS
ELIZABETH – On Tuesday, local government, business and community leaders gathered for a press conference at the Elizabeth Marina to highlight the devastating impacts of extreme weather and climate change. They’re calling for action to mitigate the worst impacts of destructive, climate-fueled incidents and to plan for the future. The event also highlighted the harm of […]
By editor on ELIZABETH, HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY
NEWARK – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Tuesday that Jennifer Sahoye, 35, of Rahway has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal collision that caused the death of Carlos Carvalho, 58, of Elizabeth. On Oct. 10, Sahoye was involved in a fatal crash on Route 1 & 9 in […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
CRANFORD – Union County College President Margaret M. McMenamin was elected to be a commissioner for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. McMenamin’s three-year term will begin on Jan. 1, and run through the end of 2016. As a commissioner, McMenamin will participate on a 26-member board that oversees accreditation and pre-accreditation activities for […]
By editor on COUNTY NEWS, IN THE TOWNS
UNION COUNTY — An assistant prosecutor has earned a statewide excellence award for her efforts to improve the juvenile justice system in Union County, acting county Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced recently. Susan Gleason, supervisor of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Juvenile Unit, received the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives Champion Award at the JDAI All-Sites […]