ELIZABETH, N.J. - John E. Dwyer Technology Academy senior Ya-Sha-Rah Brathwaite was recently selected as a 2018 Wendy’s High School Heisman School Winner.

Nearly 42,000 applications were received for this year’s competition from high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2019. Eligible students had to be graduating with the class of 2019, have a cumulative high ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - After the winter storm on Thursday that crippled many parts of New Jersey for hours and placed thousands across the state in potentially dangerous weather-created environments, Senator Joe Cryan (D-20) released a statement on Friday afternoon requesting proactive measures be taken to address storm response shortcomings.

"The intensity of yesterday's storm was ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Veterans, active members of the military, first responders, ROTC students and citizens of Elizabeth gathered together at Winfield Scott Park to commemorate the heroism of those who serve in the armed forces and to celebrate all veterans.

The short ceremony took place on Sunday morning with Sgt. Rey Gonzalez of the Elizabeth Police Department leading off with the Pledge ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - The American Hiking Society established Take A Hike Day, each year falling on Nov. 17, as a way to encourage families and individuals to get outside, and to connect with nature. 

Freewalkers, a non-profit walking group, is challenging people to collectively hike 1,000 miles or more this Saturday to observe Take A Hike Day, and you're invited.

Locally, Freewalkers ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week on a new skate park at Union County’s Mattano Park at 360-484 5th Avenue in the southern corner of Elizabeth.

“The new skate park demonstrates Union County’s commitment to expand its recreational resources and enable more County residents to enjoy the community experience of healthy outdoor ...

UNION — If the football gods truly were sending down a sign to Union, as star running back Michel Lucien claims, then Lucien made sure to capitalize on those offerings from the heavens. 

As Union was trailing, 17-14, with eight minutes left, a blackout caused by a transformer explosion at the school building cast Cooke Field in darkness for about 20 minutes in the pouring rain. That ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week on a new skate park at Union County’s Mattano Park at 360-484 5th Avenue in the southern corner of Elizabeth.

“The new skate park demonstrates Union County’s commitment to expand its recreational resources and enable more County residents to enjoy the community experience of healthy outdoor ...

NEWARK, NJ - The Division of Consumer Affairs announced last week that they have issued Notices of Violation against 28 businesses that allegedly defrauded consumers by offering immigration services that they are not legally permitted to provide. Seven of those businesses were located in the City of Elizabeth. 

The Notices of Violation, which seek a total of $326,000 in civil penalties, ...

ELIZABETH, NJ -  A Newark man who attempted to rob and then shot a customer at an Elizabeth liquor store last year has been sentenced to an extended term of 50 years in state prison for the crime, according to acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan. 

Gary Jones, 45, of Newark was sentenced Thursday by state Superior Court Judge Daniel R. Lindemann, who also ruled that ...

NEWARK, NJ - An Elizabeth woman admitted this week to making and using phony money orders, cashier’s checks, receipts, and other fabricated documents to fraudulently discharge $2 million in mortgages, student loans, and other financial obligations, says U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito.

Melissa Reynolds, 43, of Elizabeth, pleaded guilty and was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, ...

NEWARK, NJ - The Division of Consumer Affairs announced last week that they have issued Notices of Violation against 28 businesses that allegedly defrauded consumers by offering immigration services that they are not legally permitted to provide. Seven of those businesses were located in the City of Elizabeth. 

The Notices of Violation, which seek a total of $326,000 in civil penalties, ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The polls are closed for this November Election and the votes have been counted. Here are the local unofficial results and the projected winners. Keep in mind that all provisional ballots and mail-in ballots have not been added in at this time. The final number of VBM ballots actually cast will not be known until 48 hours after the close of polls.

City of Elizabeth ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Justice will have a close eye on polling places in Union County on Tuesday.

The Civil Rights Division will “monitor compliance with the federal voting rights laws by deploying personnel” polling places within the county, according to a Justice Department press release.   

“Voting rights are ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Dr. Robert Marbut Jr., a pioneer in the field of homelessness and homeless transformation, has joined the Family Promise National Board of Trustees. Marbut is the embodiment of Family Promises' assertion that family homelessness is a bipartisan issue, having both served as a White House Fellow to George H.W. Bush, and also as chief of staff ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – On Thursday, November 1, Cub Scouts from Pack 118 chartered to Bernice’s Place at the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless to learn basic fire building skills while demonstrating various character traits exemplified in the Boy Scout Law.

Patriots’ Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America has partnered with the Elizabeth Coalition to House the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Twelve pairs of shoes lined the stage at the Union County Youth Services Networking Conference, several once belonging to teenagers who took their own lives. Tricia Baker, whose son, Kenny, died by suicide in 2010, told the youth services professionals in the room that the young people in their care often have no one to talk to when in crisis.

Baker served as the morning ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Help is needed! Learn how you can help save a life. Be the Match Bone Marrow Registry Drive - sponsored by BetheMatch.org will be held at 11 a.m. this Wednesday, November 14, at the Trinitas Regional Medical Center Café, located at 255 Williamson St., Elizabeth.

Brandon Dillagard, an 8-year-old New Jersey resident, is one of many local patients searching for a ...