TRENTON — Two Essex County men were each sentenced to 130 months in prison for robbing a Target Store in Union, on “Black Friday” in November 2012, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Lavell Jones, 29, of East Orange, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne Thompson to an indictment charging him with one count of Hobbs […]
UNION — The Presbyterian Women of Connecticut Farms Church, Union, have scheduled their annual In-door Flea Market for Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Vendors are needed. The Flea Market provides an excellent opportunity to get some great bargains. All proceeds from the Flea Market will benefit the church’s many mission projects. Two floors of […]
UNION COUNTY — Two men were arrested — one after he attempted to flee out of a third-story window of a building in Newark — and multiple firearms and significant quantities of cocaine and other drugs were seized following the culmination of an investigation into narcotics trafficking in the area, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park has announced. Trent Dillon, […]
TRENTON – Former Roselle mayor Jamel Holley received the oath of office from Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on Monday to become a member of the New Jersey General Assembly. “Jamel has proven his dedication to residents of New Jersey by tirelessly standing up for families in his hometown of Roselle,” said Prieto. “He brings with […]
UNION — The Union Township Chamber of Commerce will address the topic of bullying in the workplace at its March networking event, scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Café Z, 2333 Morris Ave., Union. “The topic of bullying has certainly been addressed in the school systems, but there is also a need for greater […]
UNION — The Cantata Choir of Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church will present an Easter Cantata “How Great Thou Art,” on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary. There is free admission and plenty of parking. The church is located at 888 Stuyvesant Ave. in Union. For more information call the church at 908-688-3164.
UNION, NJ — Although the township has been fighting to get rid of a strip club on Route 22 for 19 years, last week both the township and Union County Prosecutor’s Office lost another battle. The legal argument continues to revolve around whether Hott 22 is violating state law or not by operating a sexually […]
UNION — To all residents of Union, Worrall Media would like to inform you that the 2015 Town Planner Community Calendar which was mailed to your home in December contained incorrect information on the back cover listing of municipal employees. Please be advised that the Municipal Court Judges are Jonathan Rosenbluth, Cassandra Corbett and Kelly […]
UNION, NJ — In the Five Points section of Union, a plow truck driver does his best to keep the streets clear during the blizzard that never happened. Despite many weather experts preparing residents for a worst case scenario of multiple feet of the white stuff, most parts of Union County saw less than 10 inches […]
UNION — A minivan takes it slow on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union as snow begins to blanket the heavily traveled street. Driving was a difficult process on Tuesday as snowfall accumulated significantly for the first time in the new year. Many commuters may have felt the sting of the winter weather on their way to work, […]