RAHWAY—After reading a story about a character who has food stolen out of his lunchbox each day, students in fifth grade at Grover Cleveland School designed their own burglar alarms and motion detectors with electrical circuits, sirens and flashing lights.
Category: Union County
Benedictine Academy Students Of The Month
ELIZABETH—Four young women, all students at Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth, have earned recognition for their academic and all-around achievements at the all-female, Catholic college-prep high school.
Indoor Soccer Champs
LINDEN—The Linden 2010 Indoor Soccer League finished up their season, and the winners are the “GIANTS.”
Cesare, Cougars Cruise Past FDU-Florham, 11-2
UNION – Senior southpaw Nick Cesare (South Plainfield) went the distance as Kean used the longball to defeat FDU College at Florham, 11-2, Tuesday afternoon in a misty Jim Hynes Stadium.
Shots Fired At Car In Linden
LINDEN – Someone shot at a car stopped at a red traffic light on North Stiles Street and West St. Georges Avenue on Saturday night, Linden police said.
Rahway Resident Signs Letter of Intent With Notre Dame
SCOTCH PLAINS – Union Catholic Senior DJ Thornton has signed a letter of intent with the University of Notre Dame track and field team. Thornton will compete as a middle distance runner.
Police Investigated Linden Burglary
LINDEN – A 51-year-old resident of Ercama Street was the victim of a Friday afternoon burglary, Linden police said.
Thieves Get Away With Five Cameras
LINDEN – Two men stole five cameras worth $1,740 from Staples on Saturday morning, Linden police said.
Gerbounka Announces New Senior Home Improvement Program Grant Program
LINDEN—The City of Linden is now offering low-income seniors who own and reside in their home a grant of up to $5,000 to do repairs to their homes, Mayor Richard Gerbounka announced.
Union County Teens Share Their Art And Performances With Their Peers
CRANFORD—It was two days of music, dance and art showcasing the work of some of the most accomplished teen artists from across Union County.