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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
LINDEN — The Union County Chapter of M.A.D.D. recently honored two Linden police officers for their effort to reduce accidents and injuries caused by drunk drivers. Linden officers Gavin Sheehan and Linden officer Monika Oliviera topped their department in the number of drunk driving arrests during the previous year. Sheehan, 38, is a 4 year veteran […]
CRANFORD — Children and their families are invited to join Muscle Man Mike and Soccer Sue in the “Healthiest Show on Earth” on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. The Community Center is located at 220 Walnut Ave. This Fit4Kids program features instruction, laughter, fun, and exercise, as children are encouraged to keep their […]
RAHWAY — On Dec. 17 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Rahway Police Department detectives executed a search warrant on a resident living in the 1000 block of Leesville Avenue. Police seized, marijuana, drug packaging material and seized cash. A two month-long investigation was conducted by Det. Kevin Wronski. Police arrested Brandon Thomas, 32, of Rahway and charged him with possession of […]
SPRINGFIELD — Local residents are invited to join the excitement and fun of greeting a camel, meeting three Kings, watching shepherds tend their sheep, smiling angelic cherubs, pet a stable donkey, and see a Live Nativity at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 639 Mountain Ave., Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. Family […]
SPRINGFIELD — The Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library is hosting “Proudly Made in the USA – Shoe and Bags,” an exhibit of handbags and shoes designed and created under the tutelage of fashion accessories designer, educator and Springfield resident Jennifer Siletski. Siletski’s students, who range in age from 11 to adult, have participated in classes […]