NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Take a stroll downtown to pay tribute to the 101 local service men and women that are honored on banners that are hung from streetlights in New Providence for Memorial Day . Click here to locate specific Hometown Heroes. 

Detective Michael Hand and the New Providence PBA 132 launched the Hometown Hero Banner Program in 2016.  They ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Accomplished artist and breast cancer survivor Susan Hope Schaffer will display her acrylic paintings in a special exhibit entitled "Visions of Hope - Cancer Journeys Reflecting Inspiration and Hope," beginning with a special opening event on May 30, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at The Connection in Summit.

The exhibit -- featuring 17 poignant portraits of cancer ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  Art in the Park is coming to Berkeley Heights from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sat. May 19. Due to anticipated inclement weather, the Celebration of Art will be held at Columbia Middle School at 345 Plainfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights.  The event will showcase the many talents of the artists that include an array of pottery, glass art, watercolors, ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The 2018 Union County Interscholastic Association Conference Scholar-Athlete award has been earned by New Providence High School seniors Riley Kinum and Chris Kang for their excellence on the field athletically and off the field academically over the course of their four years in high school.

Each year, the school athletic department selects a male and ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – As the Board of Education (BOE) President Adam Smith expressed the board’s condolences to the victims of yet another school shooting tragedy in Texas, James Vopal, teacher at the Salt Brook School, brought up mental health issues. In New Jersey, the biggest threat to students’ well-being is not gun violence, but mental health issues, Vopal said at the ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) heard a presentation on the district’s curriculum and instruction updates at its Thursday, May 24 meeting. Jay Richter, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision led the powerpoint presentation along with Reading Specialist Katherine Blanco and Middle School Principal Karin Kidd.

The Reading Specialist Program was ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that her Main Office in Elizabeth will be open for special hours on Saturday, June 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for voters seeking last-minute mail-in ballots. Ms. Rajoppi’s Annex Office in Westfield will also be open for ballots on June 2 for its regular Saturday hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

“Any voter can use a ...

SUMMIT, NJ –  Sitting and speaking with Hayward Wheaton at his home in Scotch Plains is like taking a step back in history. On October 30 Hayward will turn 100, and is hoping to celebrate with a small party and a big chocolate cake.

Originally from Jersey City, Hayward can remember when he made $60 a month working as an elevator operator, when the mailman came twice a day (stamps ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Bridges Outreach, Inc. Executive Director Lois Bhatt and Deputy Executive Director Bethany Tulloch have announced their retirement and, effective May 29, Richard J. Uniacke will begin his tenure as the Summit-based nonprofit's new Executive Director.

Uniacke, who will become just the organization's third executive director in three decades, was ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Tara Colandrea, owner of Kindness Counts Therapy in Westfield, and a member of Divorce Dynasty - a female powerhouse group of professional women including therapists, lawyers, and realtors, who are each a champion of their respective roles in the divorce process for this series -- recently held her first of an 8 week series of free group ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Take a stroll downtown to pay tribute to the 101 local service men and women that are honored on banners that are hung from streetlights in New Providence for Memorial Day . Click here to locate specific Hometown Heroes. 

Detective Michael Hand and the New Providence PBA 132 launched the Hometown Hero Banner Program in 2016.  They ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council approved and held a public hearing on the ordinance to reduce the speed limit on Mountain Avenue between South Street and Division Avenue from 40/mph to 35/mph at its Monday, May 21 meeting. However, the council decided more discussion is needed to reduce the speed from 45/mph to 40 mph west of Glenside Road at the South Street intersection.

The ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council honored the New Providence Public Works Department (DPW) Staff for their commitment and dedication to the borough at its Monday, May 21 meeting. The council also designated May 21-26, 2018 as Public Works Appreciation Week. Mayor Al Morgan read a proclamation commending the DPW.

“Public works infrastructure, facilities and services are ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- The American Red Cross is counting on volunteer donors to give blood and help ensure patient needs can be met this summer.

Around Memorial Day, the Red Cross sees a steep decline in blood donations. Busy summer schedules, vacations and school breaks also cause a drop in donations. Accidents and medical emergencies don’t take a summer break – patients ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Time is of the essence when it comes to identifying and treating symptoms of stroke and it’s widely accepted that the sooner treatment is provided the better the outcome will be, however new research suggests that all hope isn’t lost for certain types of stroke victims whose symptoms aren’t treated until later in time after last being seen as ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Tara Colandrea, owner of Kindness Counts Therapy in Westfield, and a member of Divorce Dynasty - a female powerhouse group of professional women including therapists, lawyers, and realtors, who are each a champion of their respective roles in the divorce process for this series -- recently held her first of an 8 week series of free group ...

OCEANPORT, N.J. — The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which operates Monmouth Park is seeking damages for lost revenues it claims was the result of a long legal battle over sports betting.

The association filed a motion seeking damages in the New Jersey District Court in Trenton on May 24.

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a federal law banning sports betting ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council honored the members of the New Providence Rescue Squad at its Monday, May 21 meeting where Mayor Al Morgan read a proclamation on the occasion. The proclamation declared May 20-27, 2018 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week in order to recognize all the EMS volunteers who dedicate countless hours of their time to help others.

The New ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - South Orange Village President Sheena Collum issued a statement on Thursday, addressing a video in which South Orange Maplewood School Board member Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad appeared to suggest that she would contact South Orange Village President Sheena Collum in regards to a traffic stop by police.

Lawson-Muhammad is heard on the video asking if the officer is from ...

WASHINGTON D.C. - New Providence police officers took part in the four-day Law Enforcement United bicycle tour to Washington D. C. that took place May 9-12, as part of Police Officers Memorial week. Patrolman Joseph DiParisi, Patrolman TJ Hoppe, Patrolman Nicolas Guerriero and Corporal Chad Wilson embarked on the 250+ mile journey from New Jersey to Washington ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The council unanimously chose Toll Brothers as the redeveloper for the Hamilton Avenue Property.

Toll Brothers’ final bid for the land was $10,500,000. They will build 47 market value townhomes and 20 affordable housing units on the approximately 15-acre site. The four-bedroom townhomes, with the master bedroom on the main floor, and three more bedrooms ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – After more than three hours of testimony and discussion, Planning Board members voted unanimously to approve a resolution, with conditions, to the redevelopment of the former King’s site at 343 Springfield Ave. It is the first of several projects linked to the settlement of the township’s affordable housing obligation that will be coming before the board ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The 2018 Union County Interscholastic Association Conference Scholar-Athlete award has been earned by New Providence High School seniors Riley Kinum and Chris Kang for their excellence on the field athletically and off the field academically over the course of their four years in high school.

Each year, the school athletic department selects a male and ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence senior Tyler DeGeorge was among the 364  high school student-athletes honored by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) for their achievements as Scholar-Athletes at the 25th Annual Scholar Athlete luncheon at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ on Sunday, May 22.

Since 1993, administrators at each NJSIAA member ...

 MADISON, NJ- A heartbreaking last second goal eliminated New Providence from the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 1 State Tournament on Wednesday. The Pioneers (16-5) lost 6-5 against Madison in the semifinal round.

New Providence started the fourth quarter down by two. With their backs to the wall, they controlled the game with offensive zone time. They broke ...