Two Summit firefighters are promoted

Two Summit firefighters are promoted

SUMMIT, NJ — Two members of the Summit Fire Department were promoted at the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, March 6. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan performed the swearings-in at the meeting. Lt. Brian Harnois was promoted to the rank of battalion chief and Firefighter Brian Tavis was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Photo Courtesy […]

Union County celebrates young poets in annual Arbor Day Poetry Contest

UNION COUNTY, NJ — In honor of Arbor Day, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Union County Shade Tree Advisory Board, unveils the distinguished winners of the annual Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest. Each year, the contest aims to inspire students in grades four through eight to embrace environmental […]

Fire captain receives prestigious state recognition

Fire captain receives prestigious state recognition

LINDEN, NJ — The city has announced that Capt. Carl J. Tattoli Jr. of the Linden Fire Department has been named the 2024 New Jersey State Fire Investigator of the Year. Tattoli, a 15-year veteran of the LFD and deputy director of the Union County Fire Investigation Task Force, received the award on Thursday, Feb. […]

Kean University campus community gets starry-eyed about rare solar eclipse

Kean University campus community gets starry-eyed about rare solar eclipse

UNION, NJ — The solar eclipse that dazzled crowds across the country on Monday, April 8, became an impromptu event at Kean University, drawing students and employees outside to don protective glasses and look up at the sky. Conveniently arriving during college hours – the eclipse’s 3:25 p.m. peak in New Jersey matched Kean’s scheduled […]

Linden Public Schools embrace solar eclipse for educational and enriching experience

Linden Public Schools embrace solar eclipse for educational and enriching experience

LINDEN, NJ — Linden Public Schools celebrated the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, by turning this natural phenomenon into a unique learning experience to support student achievement, a primary goal of the district. Lesson plans were crafted to educate students about the science behind solar eclipses. Class activities were chosen to teach about the […]

1960s Billboard hitmakers got their start in Linden

1960s Billboard hitmakers got their start in Linden

LINDEN, NJ — During 1967, 1910 Fruitgum Company’s first hit single, “Simon Says,” reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other singles followed, including “1, 2, 3, Red Light,” “Goody, Goody Gumdrops” and “Indian Giver” — which was later covered by both Joan Jett and The Ramones. And Talking Heads covered “1, […]

Union County seeking residents to train as advocates for victims of sexual violence

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced it is seeking residents who want to volunteer with the Union County Rape Crisis Center. Volunteers at the Rape Crisis Center provide guidance and support for victims of sexual violence. “We are seeking compassionate individuals in Union County who are willing to volunteer […]

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