UNION, NJ — Union High School was placed on lockdown twice for a total of roughly eight hours on Friday, Jan. 31, causing confusion and panic for parents and students alike. Wild rumors circulated throughout the day. Fearful students texted farewell messages to their parents, many of whom raced to the school only to find […]
Markeith Hinnant senior, boys basketball “Markeith is one of three seniors on this year’s team. He is an undersized guard but is the heartbeat of the team. He plays with tremendous effort and always puts the team first, ahead of personal accomplishments. Markeith is an honor-roll student in school. His stats include averaging six points, […]
Joy Enaohwo junior, girls indoor track “Joy has exhibited great leadership qualities to go along with her excellent performances on the track. Joy has set personal records in the 55 meters, 200 meters, as well as the 400 meters. She has a great attitude, she believes in herself, and she trusts me as her coach […]
Arjun Petgrave varsity basketball “Arjun deserves this because he is a great athlete and having a good season so far and continues to work on his game. But even more than that, Arjun is becoming a great leader for this team. He is stepping up in big situations for this young team.” — Coach Sean […]
UNION, NJ — The Wendy’s restaurant at 2657 U.S. Highway 22 has undergone several remodels in its 30-year history, but never has it been slated for a renovation as major as the one proposed at the Union Township Planning Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23. The renovation proposal, which would need between six and eight […]
UNION, N.J. — Barbara Ridener started out as an elementary school teacher in Orlando, Fla. Her responsibilities have certainly increased since then — she’s taking over as the new dean of the College of Education at Kean University. “This felt like the right position and a good fit for me,” Ridener said in a Dec. […]
LINDEN, N.J. — The abandoned United Lacquer warehouse on West Elizabeth Avenue will be replaced by a six-story, 402-apartment commercial and residential complex following the project’s Jan. 15 approval by the planning board. The property will include a two-level parking garage, a restaurant space, fitness center, courtyard, volleyball court and small pool area. The parking […]
CRANFORD, N.J. — A radiofrequency expert answered questions regarding a proposed 140-foot cell tower on the Union County College campus for approximately three-and-a-half hours at a zoning board meeting on Jan. 13, repeating the claim that there was insufficient wireless-telephone coverage in the area. Glenn Pierson, who also testified at a December meeting, said gaps […]
LINDEN, N.J. — Random searches of students at Soehl and McManus middle schools and Linden High School were to begin later this month, officials said, reinstituting a policy that was first introduced a decade ago. “Our renewed use of random searches is part of an overall effort to boost security, which includes our special law […]
CRANFORD, N.J. — Six more homes in the municipality on or near the Rahway River will be repaired to fix flood damage and elevated to try to prevent it in the future under a contract approved by the township committee at its Jan. 7 meeting. The vote was the second time the council has selected […]