By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
UNION, NJ — In the weeks leading up to Nov. 3 board of education election in Union, the contest grew hotly contested and divisive. At one point, 11 candidates were battling for three open, full-term seats, taking part in a wide-ranging dialogue in public forums and at residents’ doors. But such a conversation was noticeably […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
UNION, NJ — A months-long investigation looking for a serial bank robber led police to the bathroom of an Elizabeth motel last week, when they arrested suspect James Glenn in the late hours of Thursday, Oct. 27. A tipster told members of the Union Police Department that Glenn, 59, was staying at The Airport Hotel in […]
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* – Indicates election winners All information according to the Union County clerk’s office BERKELEY HEIGHTS, VOTE FOR TWO Robert Cianciulli – 867 (27.51%) *Christine Reilly – 1,376 (43.65%) *Doug Reinstein – 899 (28.52%) Write-in – 54 (.18%) CLARK, VOTE FOR THREE *Scott Bohm – 991 (25.12%) *Robert Smorol, Jr. – 983 (24.92%) […]
UNION, NJ — One of the largest model train displays in New Jersey has a permanent home in the Union County Parks system, and every year it pulls out all the stops for the Holiday Sound and Light Show featuring dozens of trains, thanks to an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, The Model Railroad Club, Inc. Opening […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
UNION, NJ — It didn’t take long for a conversation about taxes to arise, and then dominate, the Union Township Committee debate held on Thursday, Oct. 24. Rising property taxes were at the heart of the first question, posed by a League of Women Voters representative, in the midst of an election season that’s put […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
UNION, NJ — In a Union Board of Education debate that was, at times, riddled with tension and accusations of underlying partisanship, eight of nine candidates laid out their platforms during one of the election’s only public forums. Two unaffiliated candidates and two, three-person tickets took part in the debate, which was held in the […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
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 […]
By JR Parachini on UNION
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 […]
By Peter Fiorilla on UNION
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 […]