PLAINFIELD, NJ — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plainfield and Middlesex County invites the public to join their dedication ceremony for the completion of five new single-family homes on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. at 908 West Seventh Street in Plainfield. The project — Habitat Village at West 7th Street — is Habitat of Greater Plainfield & Middlesex County’s largest effort to date. The five new […]
UNION, NJ — The Union High School Interact Club, a branch of Rotary International and sponsored by the Union Rotary Club, recently made a significant donation to ShelterBox USA. ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity which provides humanitarian aid worldwide in the form of shelter, warmth and dignity for people displaced by natural and other […]
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Pet-loving families in New Providence can breathe a little easier this month because their volunteer fire fighters have a new life-saving tool for pets. The New Providence Volunteer Fire Department recently received a donation of three sets of specially designed pet oxygen masks from Canine Company for use in rescues involving pets. Each […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rutgers Future Scholars, a pioneer program that for the last eight years has inspired and prepared students in the university’s host communities to attend college, has been extended to include Rahway. A $1.75 million gift from benefactor P. Roy Vagelos and Diana Vagelos will allow 15 Rahway students to participate in the […]
MOUNTAINSIDE — The 15th Annual Comedy Show Fund-Raiser for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27., at the Our Lady of Lourdes Hall in Mountainside. In addition to the great line-up of comedians, the event will open with classic and memorable songs performed by The Cameos. The Cameos are an eight-piece oldies, […]
SUMMIT — When a Google search sends Summit residents on a 15-mile trek for items they’re looking to buy, from falafels to North Face jackets or any other commodities that can be found in the city’s own downtown, it’s a missed opportunity for Summit customers and businesses alike. Money is being spent outside the […]
CRANFORD — A weekend of celebrations began on Dec. 5 for Margaret Steiner, a fourteen year resident at Atria Senior Living in Cranford as this Harley Davidson motorcycle riding great-grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family. Four generations of family gathered in the Atria’s Country Kitchen including her son Ralph, daughter Judy, their spouses, […]
* – Indicates election winners All information according to the Union County clerk’s office BERKELEY HEIGHTS, VOTE FOR TWO Robert Cianciulli – 867 (27.51%) *Christine Reilly – 1,376 (43.65%) *Doug Reinstein – 899 (28.52%) Write-in – 54 (.18%) CLARK, VOTE FOR THREE *Scott Bohm – 991 (25.12%) *Robert Smorol, Jr. – 983 (24.92%) […]
With Hurricane Joaquin moving up the east coast and the storm track still uncertain, Union County wants residents to be prepared for stormy weather. The latest weather reports place New Jersey in the center of the projected track for Joaquin, which stretches from Rhode Island to North Carolina. According to the latest estimates, Joaquin could potentially […]
TRENTON — New Jersey Department of Transportation officials recently announced a project to replace the bridge deck of Route 22 over Burke Parkway in Union. The project will begin with a traffic shift this weekend to remove the curb and construct temporary pavement on both the left and right side of Route 22 westbound. Beginning […]