Cranford
Historian To Speak About NJ’s Black Civil War Soldiers
CRANFORD—In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and Black History Month, award-wining New Jersey historian Joseph G. Bilby will speak about New Jersey’s black Civil War soldiers at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. »
Mayors’ Council To Hold Stormwater Management Conference
UNION COUNTY – The Mayors’ Council On Rahway River Watershed Flood Control has announced a stormwater management conference to be held next week in Cranford. »
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Status Of Portal Bridge Replacement Project To Be Discussed At Feb. 6 Meeting
WESTFIELD – Elected officials, transportation professionals and the public are invited to the first Raritan Valley Rail Coalition meeting of 2012 on Monday, Feb. 6, at 8:30 a.m. »
Major Makeover For Watchung Reservation’s Loop Playground
UNION COUNTY -- It may not look like much now, but when it’s done it may just become the destination playground for kids across Union County. »
Cranford Man Charged With Illegally Receiving Temporary Disability Benefits
TRENTON – A state grand jury has charged a Cranford man in an indictment for allegedly collecting more than $22,000 in temporary disability insurance benefits to which he was not entitled, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced. »
Union County Clerk Offers Veterans Honorable Discharge Cards
WESTFIELD – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds any veteran living in Union County that they can receive their free military honorable discharge card at the County Clerk’s offices in Westfield and Elizabeth. The wallet-size card is honored as proof of service in the United States Armed Forces. »
Student Athletes From Westfield And Linden Will Be Honored At Union County Hot Stove Dinner
MOUNTAINSIDE -- The Union County Baseball Association will honor local student athletes for their accomplishments during 2011 and will induct four new members into the Union County Baseball Hall of Fame during award ceremonies on Sunday, Feb. 12. »
Library Hosts Screening Of Raritan River Documentary
CRANFORD—The Cranford Public Library will host a screening of a documentary film “Rescuing the River: The Raritan,” on Monday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. »
Rahway River Flood Control Council Reports Progress
RAHWAY -- Progress continued at the Mayor's Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control meeting Thursday night in Rahway. »
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“Union County Means Business” Kickoff Brings Government, Business Together
UNION COUNTY – The Union County Means Business networking breakfast series will hold its first session next week with more than 160 local business representatives in attendance, along with state Senators Raymond J. Lesniak (D-20) and Thomas Kean (R-21), and officials from local and state agencies and business organizations. »
Rahway River Flood Control Council Meets Tonight
RAHWAY -- The Mayors' Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control will meet tonight at the Rahway Library at 7:30 p.m. »
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Union County Democratic Committee Kicks Off Obama 2012 Campaign
MOUNTAINSIDE--Union County Democratic Committee members kicked off President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign recently at L’Affaire in Mountainside with speeches from Union County Democratic Committee Chairman Charlotte DeFilippo, Assemblyman Gerald Green, and a special keynote speech from Newark Councilman Ron Rice Jr. »
New Foreclosure Help For Union County Residents
UNION COUNTY – The Union County Foreclosure Task Force is reminding residents whose homes were undergoing a foreclosure process in 2009 and 2010 that they may be eligible for a free, comprehensive review of their case. »
Theater Project To Present Staged Readings
CRANFORD—The Friends of the Cranford Public Library and the Theater Project are pleased to host script-in-hand, staged readings on Saturday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. »
Christie Picks Kenilworth Mayor For Judgeship Among Dozens Of Nominations Filed
STATE – Gov. Chris Christie filed dozens of nominations and notices of intent to nominate individuals who were previously nominated, but not confirmed by the Senate during the 214th legislative session. »
Mayors Council On Rahway River Flood Control To Meet Next Week
RAHWAY -- Rahway Mayor Rick Proctor announced this week that the next meeting of the Mayors Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control will be held at the Rahway Library on Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. »
College Hosting Open House On Jan. 14
CRANFORD – Union County College’s Division of Continuing Education will be hosting an open house on the college’s Cranford campus on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. This open house can help you prepare for a new career and you can also learn about personal enrichment classes offered. »





