UNION COUNTY, NJ — The continuation of the Property Fraud Alert program, a free subscription service designed to safeguard Union County homeowners against property fraud, has been announced. “Property fraud is a growing crime and homeowners need to protect themselves,” Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi said. Property fraud is committed when someone illegally uses your […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Iconic hip-hop pioneer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels recently gave a presentation at Ola Edwards Community School in Hillside. The event happened in celebration of Read Across America Week. School principal Kimley Davis said, “I’m just excited! Someone I grew up listening to.” There was a crowd of 207 students in third and fourth […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The eighth annual Trivia Night, which was on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Kenilworth VFW and organized by the Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence, raised $30,000 to benefit Cranford public school students, thanks to the support of sponsors as well as parents and community members who took part in the lively event. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners will present the latest LGBTQ+ Empowerment Hour, a virtual event celebrating Women’s History Month on Tuesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. This special edition will be co-hosted by Commissioner Rebecca L. Williams and Micayla Mirabella, focusing on the contributions of LGBTQ+ women […]
UNION, NJ — Assemblyman Reginald W. Atkins, D-Union, issued the following statement on Thursday, March 6, regarding the merger between New Jersey City University and Kean University: “This is big news for higher education in New Jersey! “Kean University President Lamont Repollet announced that New Jersey City University’s Board of Trustees has voted to move […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway seniors are making the world more colorful. The 20th annual Senior Art Show’s opening reception recently took place at the Rahway Senior Center. Featured work by senior artists was created using watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylics and oil. There was also work from the memoir writing class, instructed by Mary […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — On Thursday, Feb. 13, Union County Superior Court Judge Gavin I. Handwerker presided over the swearing-in of 12 volunteers who trained with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Passaic and Union Counties to advocate for vulnerable children in foster care. Among them is Cranford resident Michelle Conway. As to why Conway chose to […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that Union County has been awarded a $1,996,800 grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor to support the Summer Youth Work Experience Program, which will provide employment opportunities for 480 youth across Union County. This vital program will offer young participants […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Sept. 16, 2024, the city of Rahway agreed to settle a lawsuit for $150,000 with a local man who alleged police brutality, excessive force and wrongful arrest. In his lawsuit, Junior A. Abreu claimed that on April 24, 2014, Rahway police officers entered his home without justification, punched and kicked him […]
UNION, NJ — Actor Giancarlo Esposito encouraged aspiring actors and others to pursue their goals “with your whole being” during his appearance this week in the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The award-winning star of the AMC hit “Breaking Bad,” the new Marvel film “Captain America: Brave New World” and numerous other productions, Esposito […]