By Diane Norek Harrison EDISON-Before being named Edison Township, it was called Raritan Township. This is from material when we knew it as Raritan Township. This township, formed from portions of Woodbridge and Piscataway townships on March 17, 1870, derives…
Remembering the Past: Elizabeth Memories
By Diane Norek Harrison ELIZABETH- Here are some terrific memories from reader William Frolich: “Dear Ms. Harrison, After reading your column in the paper, and seeing the note at the end, I was inspired to write this letter and add…
Menendez Calls For Credit Card Reform
PARAMUS– As an increasing number of Americans fall victim to out-of-control credit card costs and as the credit card market begins to resemble the subprime mortgage market from when the foreclosure crisis began, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) announced a…
Reward Offered For Info Leading To Hit & Run Driver
WOODBRIDGE – An anonymous donor has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver who struck a man on Route 1 in Woodbridge on March 23 and carried him more than two miles…
County To Repair South Front Street Bridge
ELIZABETH – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced that $330,000 in state funding has been obtained to repair the historic South Front Street Bridge in Elizabeth. The work is needed to replace and reinforce the bridge deck. State…
Elizabeth High School PTA Holds Annual Debate
ELIZABETH—Elizabeth High School will host a debate for candidates seeking seats on the Elizabeth Board of Education, according to Tom Gallagher, president of the Elizabeth High School PTA.
Rahway River Cleanup Event Planned For Earth Week
CLARK—This year’s Cub Scout Pack #30/Boy Scout Troop 330 Rahway River clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. The scouts intend to focus on the section of the North Branch (Bloodgood Branch) of the Rahway River upstream and downstream of…
St. Cecilia’s Teams Win National Titles
St. Cecilia’s Teams Win National Titles—St. Cecelia’s Golden Nights Rec. Teams—JV, Varsity and Seniors—from Iselin, participated in the ECA National Champions on March 15 and 16 at Williams and Mary College in Williamsburg, Va. All three St. Cecelia’s Rec.…
Freeholders Honor Women Of Excellence
Freeholders Honor Women Of Excellence—Union County Freeholder Chairman Angel G. Estrada (left) and Freeholders Nancy Ward (second from left), Bette Jane Kowalski (second from right) and Deborah Scanlon (right) present a resolution to Karen Lukenda (center) of Linden, congratulating here…
A Strong Showing
A Strong Showing—The Clark Lady Crusaders fourth grade girls travel basketball team finished second out of 14 teams in the Garden State League. The fourth grade girls team had a 22-8 record and are pictured receiving their second place trophies. …
Candidates Attend Forum
Candidates Attend Forum – The five candidates for Rahway’s school board attended a forum sponsored by the Rahway NAACP on Monday, March 17 at Ebenezer AME Church. Pictured left to right are Peter Kowal, Edward Quinn, Deborah Bridges, Bernard Robson,…
2008 Union County All County Awards
by Jim Whelan 2007-2008-Player of the Year Desmond Wade It seems like he has been around forever, the only bad thing about Des’ departures is the Direct TV packages that Linden fans will have to get to watch him play…
Voice of the People: Another Taxpayer-Funded Political Hack Job
by James J Devine The first New Jersey lieutenant governor will be elected in 2009. When New Jersey selects our first lieutenant governor next year, that person will still not be someone with a statewide electoral mandate if he should…