LINDEN—On April 9, William and Louise Forster will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary, which is known as a ‘Blue Sapphire’ Anniversary. William Forster, Jr. was born in Elizabeth in 1913 and graduated from Jefferson High School. He pursued a…
Category: Union County
Clark Youth Boys Lacrosse Set For Another Great Season
CLARK—Clark Youth Lacrosse, now in existence for over six years, is set for another successful season. It remains open for any boys in kindergarten through sixth grade who are interested in late registration. Lacrosse is a fast action game…
Heart Walk Planned For May
CRANFORD—The American Heart Association’s Greater Union County Start! Heart Walk is set for Saturday, May 30 at Nomahegan Park in Cranford. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by the walk at 10:30 a.m. Presented nationally by Subway, Healthy Choice and…
Pinewood Derby To Be Held At Mall
ELIZABETH–The annual Pinewood Derby Championship of the Boy Scouts of America Patriots’ Path Council, Munsee District will be held on Saturday, April 4, at Jersey Garden Mall in the center courtyard lower level. Sign-in / Weigh-in starts at 9:30 a.m.…
Couples With Disabilities Prove Love Enables
UNION COUNTY—Valentine’s Day came a little bit late for 22 couples this year as they celebrated their relationships at the annual Community Access Unlimited (CAU) Couples Night dinner held March 6 at Suburban Country Club in Union. Each year CAU…
Kumpf Middle School Helps People in Need
CLARK—Students at Carl H. Kumpf love competition, so they were up for the challenge to see which homeroom could bring in the most non-perishable items for a charity in Elizabeth. Their added incentive was a pizza party that the Clark…
St. Patrick Star Named McDonald’s® All American Finalist
ELIZABETH—Dexter Strickland of Rahway has been named to participate in the 2009 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Game. Strickland, a point guard for St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, will be a member of the Boy’s East Squad team…
Scouts Plan River Clean-Up Event
CLARK – Cub Scout Pack 30 and Boy Scout Troop 330 are already planning this year’s annual Earth Week Rahway River clean-up event. The scouts and other volunteers will work together to remove litter and debris from the Rahway River…
Holmes To Retire From Freeholder Board
RAHWAY—Citing increased demands on his private security business, Freeholder Chester Holmes announced he would not seek re-election to a fifth term on the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Holmes, a popular Rahway resident who will have served more than…
Soccer Champs
Soccer Champs—The Thunder soccer team won first place in the junior boys division. Pictured are the winning team with coach Jose Monroy, Jr. and Mayor Richard Gerbounka. (Photo courtesy of the Linden Department of Public Property and Community Services)