LINDEN, NJ — Jeff Moreno was living the dream. He had it all. A career as a firefighter. A landscaping business. A house. A beautiful wife and children. Then alcoholism flipped that. “Once I picked up that vodka, that was it,” said Moreno. “I didn’t control anything I did.” Moreno is a Linden resident for […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Aug. 21, Clark Youth Football hosted its Clark Youth Football Summer Clinic. The night brought together all members of Clark Youth Football – third through eighth grade – and the coaches and student athletes of Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusader Football, as they trained and ran through drills organized […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Celebrating Senior Citizen Day recently, seniors were invited to enjoy a complimentary showing of “Moonstruck” at The Cranford Theater. The event was sponsored by Union County Savings Bank. “I happen to like Cher myself,” said Robert Urban, vice president and manager, Union County Savings Bank, Cranford. “She’s inspiring.” “I still remember I […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Recreation Center at 375 Centennial Ave. offers drop-in days for volleyball, pickleball and basketball. Remaining summer schedule is as follows: Drop-In Volleyball, open to all ages 14-plus. The upcoming date is Friday, Aug. 30, from 7 to 10 p.m. Fall drop in volleyball begins Friday, Sept. 20, through Friday, Nov. […]
RAHWAY, NJ — There were a lot of youth that not only dressed, but saw actual game time for the Indians a year ago, as Rahway High School’s football team cut its teeth at several positions. Those freshmen are now sophomores and they are ready to be more disciplined and play with a measurable amount […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Season two for head coach Pete Ramiccio saw a much-improved Highlander squad produce a winning season and also qualify for the playoffs. Not only was Governor Livingston High School two games better than the year before, but a five-game winning streak included a rare stretch of three straight shutout victories. Although […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Saturday, June 8, the Union County Police PBA 73 participated in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser. The Relay for Life is an annual event held at Rahway River Park. The PBA 73 formed a team and collected more than $3,500 in donations for the American Cancer […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Sharing Network Foundation recently made a generous contribution of more than 100 copies of the children’s book, A Gift of Life: A Story About Organ and Tissue Donation, to support the County of Union’s “Inclusive Book Program.” As part of Union County Chairperson Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded’s 2024 “Growing Together in Union County” […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — When Spanish teacher Alejandro Mejia arrived in the United States at age 9, he did not speak a word of English. For that reason, he said “it feels like a profound accomplishment” to be named Union County Teacher of the Year for engaging students through language at David Brearley Middle-High School. Mejia, […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The borough will receive $3 million in operating aid funding toward unanticipated costs to its sewer utility as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 New Jersey State Budget. This funding will be used locally to offset the burden on local ratepayers who have seen a doubling of sewer utility bills within […]