Northfield Bank Foundation donates $10,000 to Union County College Foundation for scholarships
CRANFORD – In support of scholarships for students, the Union County College Foundation was awarded $10,000 recently from the Northfield Bank Foundation to establish the Northfield Bank Annual Scholarship. The funds will be used to award five $2,000 scholarships in the 2013-2014 academic year to full-time students who reside in the Northfield Bank service area. Those communities are […]
Hillside Public Library still closed for renovations due to flooding; expects to reopen soon
HILLSIDE — Hillside Public Library remains closed after a flash flood on Aug. 23. The initial cleanup began August 29 and was completed on Sept. 4 by Insurance Restoration Specialists. However, the repairs needed to get the library open are extensive. This included removal of asbestos floor tiles that were exposed when the carpet was taken up. That portion […]
RSI Bank donates to Rahway Honorary PBA
RAHWAY — RSI Bank recently donated $2,500 to the Rahway Honorary PBA. Here, second from left is Don Godfrey, Senior Vice President of Lending for RSI Bank presenting the check to Honorary PBA President Bill McCarthy. Joining them for the presentation was, far left, George Wagenhoffer who is the Honorary PBA Chairman of the Corporate […]
Carteret man charged with assaulting off-duty Woodbridge officer in Linden
LINDEN –On Monday, at 3 p.m., Edgard Pomales, age 31, of Carteret, was arrested by Linden Police in the Sept. 13 assault of an off-duty Woodbridge police officer at Cheeque’s Lounge, 1230 E. Linden Ave., Linden. The officer, male, age 37, told police that he was in the bar at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sept. […]
Literacy Volunteers to host star-studded gala on Nov. 13
UNION COUNTY — Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey and Literacy Volunteers of Union County will honor Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and author Rosanne Cash, The Honorable Harold J. Wirths, Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. who is a former Secretary of State, author and public advocate, and former LVNJ President Henry Goldsmith when the two groups […]
Governor visits Linden during seven day statewide campaign for reelection
By Cheryl Hehl, Staff Writer LINDEN – A crowd of 300 people gathered near town hall waited patiently Wednesday for Gov. Chris Christie to step from his Black Coach campaign bus in front of town hall, warmly embrace Mayor Rich Gerbounka and then make his way along Wood Avenue for a meet and greet. Linden was […]
Merck recognized as major contributor to RWJUH Rahway
RAHWAY — Merck & Co., Inc. and The Merck Company Foundation have forged a special partnership with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway. They have been major contributors to the Emergency Department Expansion, 3C Renovation project, staffing and training for the new Cardiac Cath Lab, training and staffing for the Best Practice Staff Education Project, […]
Wray named 2013 Youth Volunteer, honored by YMCA of Eastern Union County
UNION — The YMCA of Eastern Union County – Five Points Branch recently honored Sadesia Wray, a dedicated Youth Volunteer, naming her 2013 Youth Volunteer, at the 13th Annual New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Dinner. Wray has been an active volunteer in the YMCA School Age Child Care Program for two years. She has dedicated […]
Haunted House in Clark a special treat for visitors
CLARK — Clark Recreation held the second annual Haunted House at Robinson Plantation and Museum on Saturday. More than 450 people attended and walked through the Haunted House, received free donuts, apple cider and pumpkins. Participants also had the opportunity to visit and walk through the museum circa 1690. Everyone who attended received a friendly […]