UNION, NJ — Early in morning on Thursday, Feb. 20, the passengers of a charter bus on I–78 escaped just moments before the bus suddenly burst into flames. The fire broke out just before 7 a.m. on the eastbound express lanes of the highway, in the vicinity of Exit 50 near Springfield Avenue. Video footage […]
UNION, NJ — In response to the rise of anti-Semitic violence and hate crime incidents, the Lesniak Institute for American Leadership hosted an anti-Semitism forum with the Kean University Holocaust Resource Center at Kean’s Green Lane Academic Building on Jan. 30. With 561 anti-Semitic hate crimes reported in New Jersey last year, 2019 marks […]
UNION, NJ — Union High School was placed on lockdown twice for a total of roughly eight hours on Friday, Jan. 31, causing confusion and panic for parents and students alike. Wild rumors circulated throughout the day. Fearful students texted farewell messages to their parents, many of whom raced to the school only to find […]
UNION, NJ — Fifteen weeks of twice-a-week rehearsals have come down to three days for 55 students, including four from Union, who will prowl the stage Jan 31-Feb. 2 at the Dolan Performance Hall at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown in a production of “Cats.” The 49-member cast ranges in age from 6 […]
Markeith Hinnant senior, boys basketball “Markeith is one of three seniors on this year’s team. He is an undersized guard but is the heartbeat of the team. He plays with tremendous effort and always puts the team first, ahead of personal accomplishments. Markeith is an honor-roll student in school. His stats include averaging six points, […]
Joy Enaohwo junior, girls indoor track “Joy has exhibited great leadership qualities to go along with her excellent performances on the track. Joy has set personal records in the 55 meters, 200 meters, as well as the 400 meters. She has a great attitude, she believes in herself, and she trusts me as her coach […]
UNION, NJ — The Wendy’s restaurant at 2657 U.S. Highway 22 has undergone several remodels in its 30-year history, but never has it been slated for a renovation as major as the one proposed at the Union Township Planning Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23. The renovation proposal, which would need between six and eight […]
UNION, N.J. — Barbara Ridener started out as an elementary school teacher in Orlando, Fla. Her responsibilities have certainly increased since then — she’s taking over as the new dean of the College of Education at Kean University. “This felt like the right position and a good fit for me,” Ridener said in a Dec. […]
UNION, N.J. — Don’t expect to see the original “Mona Lisa” or “The Last Supper.” Those will remain in France and Italy. However, recreations of many of Leonardo da Vinci’s works will be on display at Kean University’s Liberty Hall Academic Center when “Da Vinci — Inventions” comes to the school beginning Jan. 25. The […]
UNION, N.J. — Without calling his tenure boring, Ron Manzella is proud that his 17 years as the township’s business administrator were not filled with having to manage countless crises. “You’re able to control your budget better by not being surprised,” he said in a Jan 9 interview, nine days into his retirement. Implementing a […]