UNION, NJ — A two-month long investigation concluded led to the recovery of an illegal “ghost” gun and the arrest of a Union man on multiple weapons and narcotics distribution charges. On Thursday, Jan. 18, detectives from the Linden Police Department Narcotics Bureau, with assistance from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, executed […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — When James F. Hannon Sr. died on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the age of 94, he left behind a legacy of community involvement and a business that has been in Union County for almost 100 years. “My grandfather started (Hannon Floor Covering) in 1927 and his sons took over sometime after the […]
UNION, NJ — The Union Municipal Band, with the direction of Howard Toplansky, will present a winter concert on Monday evening, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at Hannah Caldwell School auditorium, 1120 Commerce Ave., Union. Admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend. Some of the selections will include “Greensleeves,” “Sonata for […]
UNION/CRANFORD, NJ — It’s still February, but the batons are already twirling for Diamondettes Baton & Dance LLC, in preparation for the upcoming season. Roselle Park resident Giuliana Concetta Schultz, 5, represented the Diamondettes in Boston during President’s Day Weekend at the Freedom Cup Championships at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., about 11 miles from […]
UNION, NJ — Main replacement in Union Township has begun. New Jersey American Water started replacing approximately 1,500 feet of aging 6-inch cast iron water main that was installed in the 1920s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along portions of Cider Mill Road, from Arbor Lane to Oakland Avenue and Portsmouth Way. The project […]
UNION, NJ — Four members of a Union family were found deceased on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 17, in their home, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Union County Sheriff’s Department arrived […]
UNION, NJ — Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of former South Africa president and human rights icon Nelson Mandela, led a list of internationally renowned speakers headlining the Kean University Human Rights Conference on Friday, Dec. 8. The conference — organized by the Human Rights Institute at Kean — this year marks the 75th anniversary of […]
UNION, NJ — In November, the Hillside Chamber of Commerce was formally welcomed into the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce. “They are now an official part of our chamber,” said James Masterson, CEO of the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce. It all began late last year when Masterson received a call from the […]
UNION, NJ — Last week’s storm caused plenty of flooding in the area. Union received 2.31 inches of rain, which delayed Union school openings by two hours the following day. “This has happened before,” said Mary DiNardo, secretary of Washington Elementary School, regarding the two-hour delay. “A lot of the parents don’t like it. It […]
UNION, NJ — The public is invited to visit the 1780s Caldwell Parsonage and Tool Museum in its adjacent 1800 carriage house. Open houses are on Sundays, the next scheduled for Jan. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. Tours are given by members of the board of trustees. Caldwell Parsonage is located at 909 Caldwell […]