A former Kean University student pleaded not guilty to making fake threats against fellow black students at the school. Kayla-Simone McKelvey, of Union Township did not comment Monday after she appeared at a brief court proceeding to face one count…
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Stay in touch with elected officials
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Many citizens complain about government but only a few ever reach out to elected leaders to let them know what things should be done differently. In a representative democracy, staying in contact with elected officials is as much as responsibility…
Senate approves Lesniak legislation to reverse Republican water rules
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The Senate today passed a measure that environmentalists say would stop the Republican administration’s assault on water and flood protections and override these dangerous flood hazard rules. A Senate resolution sponsored by Senator Raymond Lesniak and Senator Bob Smith that…
Take a train back in time…
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The kids will love it…including the ones who haven’t really grown up yet: A train ride and a little history. When 27 historic sites and museums across the county open their doors to the public on October 17 and 18…
Kean University dedicates student center in honor of benefactors
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UNION — Kean University officials renamed its University Center as the Miron Student Center in a ceremony on Wednesday, October 7, attended by faculty, administrators, students, and family and friends of benefactor Diane Goldblatt Miron, a graduate of the Class…
Jamie Fox is out as Commissioner of Transportation
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State Transportation Commissioner James P. ‘Jamie’ Fox says he is leaving his state job to return to the private sector as federal investigators begin looking into his work as a lobbyist for United Airlines. “Being Commissioner of the Department of Transportation under…
Police getting 550 body cameras in Union County
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ELIZABETH — Union County is using forfeiture funds to provide 550 body cameras for eight municipal police departments, according to Prosecutor Grace Park, who said they will give the public more confidence. More than half of Union County’s population resides…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County betting on Monte Carlo Night fundraiser
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Union, NJ – Step out of New Jersey and into a Las Vegas casino as Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County hosts their 5th Annual Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser. Join us for a jam-packed evening with casino games, cigar…
Union High School alumni graduates from basic military training
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Air Force Airman 1st Class Renique J. Carey graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The Airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,…
Union resident graduates basic combat training
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Army National Guard Pfc. Patrick Adams has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and…