UNION, NJ — Sixteen different singers, dancers and performers walked onto the dark stage at Union High School, each accompanied by an introductory video as they prepared for their role in the Union’s Got Talent showcase last week. The introductions informed the audience, which mostly filled the 750-seat auditorium, who they were, why they were […]
UNION, NJ — The following formerUnion High School standout athletes are among the second Union Athletics Hall of Fame class, which will be honored Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. at Galloping Hill Inn in Union. • Al Lilley was a standout wrestler at Union High School and later a successful head coach of the varsity wrestling […]
UNION — Marshalls, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers will open a new store in Union on Oct. 22. This month marks a significant milestone for Marshalls now operating over 1,000 stores in 48 states and Puerto Rico. The new store, located at 2401 Route 22 West in Union, will offer a surprising selection of high-quality, on-trend, brand name […]
UNION, NJ — When motorists cross over from Interstate Highway 78 to the Garden State Parkway, for the better part of a decade they’ve seen a “blighted area” at 750 Union Ave. representing Union, said Ronald Manzella, the township of Union’s administrator. Many residents refer to the location as “the old Tuscan Dairy site.” Tuscan Dairy […]
CALDWELL — Caldwell University nursing student Nicole Grandeza of Union, was selected to present to nursing students from Japan at the TOMADACHI Johnson & Johnson Disaster Nursing Training Program in August. Johnson & Johnson hosted the event at its worldwide headquarters in New Brunswick for undergraduate students from Miyagi University in Japan. Grandeza, a senior and […]
UNION, NJ — A record 300 participants walked, jogged and bolted across a brand-new course at the fifth annual Mayor’s Run on Sunday, Sept. 20, each finishing on the synthetic red track at Union High School. A handful of competitive runners were done in under 22 minutes, while others were still making their way around the […]
UNION, NJ — In her nine years living in the township of Union, Republican Karen Slawson has enjoyed the diversity in local cultures and views. The township has got “a kind of vibrancy to it,” said Slawson, “and I want it to succeed.” But that sense of diversity has been missing from the five-person Township […]
UNION, NJ — Of the candidates running for positions on the Union Township Committee, at least one will be a familiar face to voters. Manny Figueiredo, a six-year member and Democrat on the committee, and the current mayor of Union, is up for re-election this November, and his running mate, veteran city planner and first-time […]
UNION, NJ — The third annual Union talent show, Union’s Got Talent 2015, was held on Saturday, Sept. 26 to an enthusiastic audience. Presented by Connect One Bank, the event raised money for three non-profit organizations; Union High School Performing Arts Company, Township of Union Education Foundation, and Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund Inc. All […]
UNION, NJ — The final round is set for “Union’s Got Talent,” which will highlight the best and brightest aspiring artists in Union on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to event organizers with the Union High School Performing Arts Company. Some of the remaining 16 performers have day jobs, including an engineer, while others are still […]