UNION, NJ — A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier has been convicted of bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Emerson Pavilus, 49, of Union, was convicted on Thursday, Aug. 15, on all three counts of an indictment charging him with receiving bribes as a public […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, is now presenting, “Diversion,” the final play of its season. This is the story of four ICU nurses, three women and one man, in a hospital’s intensive care unit; their supervisor and a data specialist. Drugs have gone missing or been […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University signed an agreement last week with New Jersey officials to facilitate a study of literacy and learning loss among elementary students as lawmakers work to improve educational outcomes for children statewide. Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed into law two pieces of legislation to bolster literary education across the state. […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union Public Schools on Wednesday, Aug. 21, announced a partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools, a Nerdy company and the leading platform for live online tutoring, to provide all district students with access to the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform at no cost to the schools, students or families. […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet began his fifth academic year at the helm of New Jersey’s urban research university on Thursday, Aug. 29, with a visionary Opening Day address, highlighting Kean’s work in closing equity gaps and serving as an anchor institution in the U.S. and worldwide. “We are in the […]
UNION, NJ — On behalf of the Union Police Department, the township of Union recently invited the community to celebrate National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual community event that attempts to strengthen police and community relationships. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6, when much of the country celebrated NNO, rain forced the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a competitive first quarter against host Seton Hall Preparatory School, it was pretty much an uphill battle for the visiting Farmers, as they were handled at the line of scrimmage for the most part and out-played in all three phases. It was sort of back to the beginning in preparation […]
CHICAGO, IL — Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet delivered a powerful address on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Democratic National Convention Black Caucus, emphasizing the importance of bold leadership and the pivotal role that the 2024 election will play for communities of color across the United States. Sharing the stage with Democratic National Committee […]
UNION, NJ — You can’t beat a big neighborhood party. And the Union Town-Wide Block Party in Rabkin Park had it all on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Hosted by the Union Township Education Association, there was a DJ, bouncy houses, games, face painting, balloon making and plenty of cuisine from local businesses. Residents aged 5 and […]
UNION, NJ — Baby Leighton was to arrive in April of this year; however, she was born prematurely at the end of February. Her prognosis was not good. The doctors have given her just days to live. Nevertheless, she is still here – and a true fighter. For the past 13 years, the Greater Union […]