NEW BRUNSWICK -- This column is dedicated to the many volunteer and career Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel in the area. EMS Week is May 19-25.
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NEW BRUNSWICK -- This column is dedicated to the many volunteer and career Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel in the area. EMS Week is May 19-25.
by Diane Norek Harrison In Honor Of Those Who Served and Those Who Are Still Serving Pictured above is the 1917 Union Township Police Force. Chief Charles Hopkins in the chair. This could be in front of the chief’s residence on West Chestnut St. ( Used with permission from The Union Township Historical Society.) If you have your own memories or past material for…
Here are some more businesses that were once around Union County. I’m looking for readers to share their own memories or past material from around the county in my column.
Here are some businesses that were once around Union County. I’m looking for readers to share their own memories or past material from around the county in my column.
Memories from Walt Mezynski: "I just came across your article from 2011 about the area. I spent many a day and night at Highland Grove Swim Club.
WOODBRIDGE-Woodbridge is thought to be named for the Rev. John Woodbridge of Newbury, Massachusetts, the town from which the Puritan settlers who chartered the community in 1669 came. It consists of Iselin, Colonia, Avenel, Keasbey, Sewaren, Hopelawn, Fords, Port Reading, Menlo Park and Woodbridge proper.
ELIZABETH-Have memories or past material of Twin City Arena or any other old recreational business from either Union or Middlesex counties?
OLD BRIDGE- The Beach Tavern was located in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge in the 1950s, on the Laurence Harbor Boardwalk. It opened on Sunday at 7 a.m. with refreshments and entertainment. The Beach Tavern was open all year round.
PERTH AMBOY-This is from 1960s material: The Westminster Cadets were organized Oct. 13, 1900 by the Rev. Dr. Harlan G. Mendenhall, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, as a non-sectarian boys organization. Regular assemblies were held in the Presbyterian Chapel.
SAYREVILLE-During World War I, munitions makers came to the Parlin and Morgan sections of Sayreville to set up plants. On October 5, 1918, blasts at the T.A. Gillespie shell-loading plant lasted 14 hours, terrified people for 30 miles, broke windows, killed 100 people and cost $25 million.
