Securing Funding

UNION, NJ  — Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca joined members of the Mayors Council on a Feb. 10 trip to Washington, D.C., to help secure funding for the Rahway River Flood Mitigation Plan. Meeting with Sen. Robert Menendez, center, are, from left, Rahway Mayor Sam Steinman, Union Mayor Manuel Figueiredo, Springfield Mayor Jerry Fernandez and DeLuca.

Essex man charged with bank robbery spree

NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man was charged yesterday with committing five bank robberies in Union and Essex counties from August 2015 through October 2015, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. James Glenn, 59, is charged by criminal complaint with five counts of bank robbery. He appeared yesterday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre in Newark federal court and was […]

At age 79, model with Union roots seeks to inspire

UNION, NJ — Back in the 1960s, Louise Diane — who now lives in Florida — operated a modeling agency on Morris Avenue, near Union center, a critical step in what ended up being a lifelong career of modeling. Fashion had been “in her DNA” before opening the agency, said Diane, which is why she started […]

Exceptional food and service at Burnet B.B.Q.

By Anne Santos, Food Correspondent UNION, NJ — There are many Portuguese Churrasqueira in Union County, but Burnet B.B.Q.#2 on Stuyvesant Ave. in Union stands out with exceptional food and service. This restaurant is today’s choice for hearty comfort food on a frigid day. When we arrived, it was nice and toasty inside and my two […]

Hannon: Family owned and operated

UNION, NJ — Three generations of the Hannon family have added to the success of Hannon Floor Covering, which has grown to become one of the biggest commercial and residential dealers in the state since it opened in 1928. That’s because it’s been family owned and operated that entire time, said Jim Hannon, who runs the business […]

Filmmaker from Union reaches for the stars

UNION, NJ — It’s been a long time in the making, but a psychological thriller written, produced and directed by Union native Nick Basile is nearing a distribution deal for widespread release. “Dark,” based on a script Basile first shopped around in 2012, will finally see the light of day. “We don’t have an exact date, […]

Restaurant donates $360 to Boys and Girls Clubs of U.C.

UNION, NJ — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County had a special visit from Nunzio’s BBQ Charcoal Grill in Vauxhall on Friday, Jan. 15. Diana Yuen, owner of Nunzio’s, personally presented the B&GC with a check for $360 to support programs at the Union Club. Nunzio’s BBQ has created a yearlong fundraising program […]

Diner near Kean campus closes

UNION, NJ — The popular University Diner, which has served as a local landmark for the past several decades on North Ave in Union, closed for good last month. The diner’s current owners, Union resident Maurice Quijano and his father — who bought the property, together, in December of 2014 — are looking to sell […]

Since 1970s, Union resident has given back to community

UNION, NJ — On the Sunday before Christmas each year, like clockwork, Sam Casternovia gathers his friends and family into a warehouse, where they package up to 120 holiday dinners for local families in need of a festive boost. It’s a tradition Casternovia started when he saw the need to “give back” while living in […]

Bank in Union Center robbed on Wednesday

UNION —Members of the Union Police Department responded to Chase Bank at 1224 Stuyvesant Ave. at 3:03 p.m. yesterday on a report of a bank robbery. Officers on scene determined the bank had been held up by one man, who presented a threatening note. The teller gave the man some money and he fled the bank […]

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