ROSELLE, NJ — The ninth annual Roselle House Music Festival on Saturday, July 13, at Warinanco Park, surpassed all expectations with more than 10,000 dedicated attendees braving the elements to celebrate close to a decade of rhythmic bliss. Hosted by the borough of Roselle, the event drew house music enthusiasts from across the Tri-state area […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Another Union County school will have a new head football coach for the upcoming 2024 season. While Union and Westfield promoted from within, with Jason Scott named the interim head coach at Union High School and Matt Andzel the head coach at Westfield High School, Abraham Clark High School in Roselle decided […]
ROSELLE, NJ — On Friday, May 24, a Roselle man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on multiple drug charges, including possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin/fentanyl, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Roselle Police Acting-Chief Helder Freire announced on Thursday, May 30. Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez […]
MILLINGTON, TENN. — Petty Officer 1st Class Katherine Chumbiray, a native of Roselle, was recently meritoriously promoted to the rank of petty officer first class while serving aboard the U.S. Navy warship, USS Boxer, operating out of San Diego, California. “Checking aboard my first command, USS Boxer, as a fireman and walking off as a […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections has announced that the voter registration deadline for the July 16 10th Congressional District Special Primary Election is Tuesday, June 25. The state is hosting a special election in the 10th Congressional District to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of Congressman Donald […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Donald Shaw, Borough Council President, recently presented a Mother’s Day Tea. The event was at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center, 1268 Shaffer Ave., Roselle. There was live entertainment, a best-dressed contest, giveaways, mock cocktails appropriately named “Mom-mosas” and a large, hot, buffet luncheon. Food at the buffet table included cornbread, shrimp, […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Angela Calzone, president and CEO of Inroads to Opportunities, was recently a guest on “The Give Back Economy” podcast. Inroads to Opportunities is a Union County-based non-profit, social services agency that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities ranging in age from 16 to retirement. As the largest skills training program […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Leticia Esquivel-Potash, director of Mental Health, Inroads to Opportunities, was recently a panelist at the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies. The panel discussed updating services for individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Inroads, a Union County-based non-profit human services agency, provides programs and services to more […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Public Schools recognized the talents of its young artists in grades K-12 at the Awards Ceremony for Youth Art Month on Thursday, April 11, at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center. The event, organized by the district’s Visual and Performing Arts Department and an art teacher at Leonard V. Moore Middle […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Joyleaf Recreational Weed Dispensary celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 29. In attendance were Councilwoman-at-Large Denise Wilkerson; Samantha Carpio, director of Economic Development for Roselle; and Renaee Smith, president of the Roselle Chamber of Commerce. Located at 711 E. First Ave. in Roselle, Joyleaf had a soft opening in December. Founder […]