UNION — The Les Malamut Art Gallery will present a collection of paintings by Union artist Dave Cubie who is also director of Hillside Public Library. The show will open on Jan. 22 and close Feb. 28. A reception to meet the artist is planned for Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cubie has […]
UNION — Union County Sheriff’s officers and Union Police officers acting on an outstanding warrant, arrested Randy Lydon, 24, of Union, who attempted to flee his Walker Avenue apartment by jumping off the fire escape of the building and into a bush of thorns, where officers apprehended him while he tried to scale a backyard […]
UNION — The Children’s Department of Union Public Library has scheduled the following programs at the main library during the month of January: Preschool Storytime for children 3 ½ through kindergarten will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required. The Saturday Storytime and Craft Program will […]
By Maryum Tucker, Correspondent UNION — Union held its 30th annual holiday celebration and tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the municipal building lawn on Morris Avenue in a celebration that kicked off the holiday season and showed appreciation for the children and families of Union. Director of Recreation for Union, Matty Magliacano, used […]
UNION — In 1940, John Calvin Deckert Sr. founded “Union Window Shade & Awning Company” with nothing more than sheer determination and a crew of four. His wife, Mary, and their three sons, Cal Jr., Bob and Carl, helped him launch his new business venture. Many long hours helped this hard-working crew pull together at […]
UNION — Local author Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi will discuss her new book, “New Brunswick and the Civil War: The Brunswick Boys in the Great Rebellion” on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Union Public Library. Hear fascinating stories based on the actual letters of “The Brunswick Boys” who enlisted out of a sense of Patriotism coupled with […]
UNION — On Sunday, Nov. 10, at 12 p.m., Union will host a dedication ceremony for the Tom Mahoney Military Park, located on the corner of Chestnut Street and Globe Avenue; thus celebrating the life of a distinguished citizen of Union, and very honorable U.S. veteran, the late Tom Mahoney was one of New Jersey’s […]
CRANFORD – In support of scholarships for students, the Union County College Foundation was awarded $10,000 recently from the Northfield Bank Foundation to establish the Northfield Bank Annual Scholarship. The funds will be used to award five $2,000 scholarships in the 2013-2014 academic year to full-time students who reside in the Northfield Bank service area. Those communities are […]
UNION — The YMCA of Eastern Union County – Five Points Branch recently honored Sadesia Wray, a dedicated Youth Volunteer, naming her 2013 Youth Volunteer, at the 13th Annual New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Dinner. Wray has been an active volunteer in the YMCA School Age Child Care Program for two years. She has dedicated […]
UNION — What is your son doing this year? He could be camping, swimming, hiking, building a rocket, tying a knot, building a campfire, learning life skills and first aid, pitching a tent, making a friend and helping the community. He could do just about anything he wants in scouting. Troop 85 meets every Thursday during […]