ROSELLE, NJ - Learning is hands-on at St. Joseph the Carpenter School. Pre-K students got to experience a slice of farm life as they hatched 11 ducklings from Quiver Farm and learned about growing crops and caring for animals with a trip to a farm.

For four days in October, students took turns rotating the duckling eggs and adding water to the incubator.  Some students were lucky ...

ROSELLE, NJ – Do you know what’s happening this week at the Roselle Library? There’s a lot to check out and it's not just books, so check out this list of events for the week of November 11, through November 16.

Monday:

Library closed for Veterans Day.

Tuesday:

Adelante Alliance: Karla GED in Spanish with Elementary/ Secondary Education 10 am - 1 ...

ROSELLE, NJ – Do you know what’s happening this week at the Roselle Library? There’s a lot to check out and it's not just books, so check out this list of events for the week of November 4, through November 9.

Monday: 

Adelante Alliance:  Karla with Elementary/Secondary Education 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

After School Program: “Stitch & String ...

ROSELLE, NJ - After a request late last week by some Roselle Democrats urging the Roselle Democratic Chairman Reginald Atkins to step down from his position, Chairman Atkins fired back on Wednesday by filing charges against Mayor Christine Dansereau. Atkins accuses the Mayor of harassing him and attempting to intimidate him by using public resources for the past 3 years.

“I have today ...

ROSELLE/ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Tribute was paid to all of Veterans and Active Duty Armed Forces Members at two separate events on Monday. 

In Roselle, Veterans were honored with the annual “Breakfast with a Veteran” held at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center. 

Mayor Christine Dansereau, Borough Council, and the Department of Recreation, in conjunction with Janna Williams ...

ROSELLE, NJ - A Facebook posting on November 4, prior to Election day, by Roselle Democratic Municipal Chairman Reginald Atkins urging voters not to vote for Democratic candidates, and using the term racists has gotten a lot of attention by many including some Democratic elected officials and members of the Roselle Democratic Committee. The Committee is now calling for the removal or resignation ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Roselle Park Police say they have arrested two people in connection with the smoke bomb incident at the McDonald’s restaurant on Westfield Ave. that occurred on November 8. 

According to Police Chief Daniel McCaffery, an investigation conducted by Detective Angelo Marino, found two individuals Callum Bujdos 19, of Springfield, and a 16-year-old juvenile from ...

ROSELLE, NJ - A multiple shooting took place on Monday evening at a prayer vigil in Roselle that left three people in injured.

According to Roselle Police, the shooting took place at approximately 10 p.m. on the 1200 block of Morris Street where people were attending a vigil of a friend who had been killed by gunfire several years ago.

Police said three people were shot in total, with one ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Sparkle Squad has announced the opening of nominations for the 4th annual Roselle Park Christmas and Holiday Lights Contest. 

The popularity of this annual holiday event was voted as one of the most festive light displays in New Jersey by FunNewJersey in 2017.

The contest was started by a local group of volunteers taking pride in their community and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Shooting Heroin, a film with an all-star cast, including Scotch Plains native Garry Pastore, motion picture dealing with the drug epidemic makes its New Jersey premiere when it hits the big screen on Thursday Nov. 14 at the newly reopened Cranford Theatre.

Related: Cranford Movie Theatre Reopens Friday

In attendance will be police chiefs, officers and DEA agents ...

UNION, NJ - On Sunday, November 10, the Union Township Historical Society will host Union County Clerk and author, Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi, at Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church, 888 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union.

At 3:00 pm, Rajoppi will present a lecture on "Revolutionary Elizabethtown and Connecticut Farms,” based on her research for her latest work, a novel about ...

Update 11/14 at 1:57 p.m. to add additional photos. 

LINDEN, NJ - Residents were given a first full look at the newly renovated Walmart Supercenter in Linden, Wednesday morning.

The event featured plenty of decorations, a DJ, and performances by the Abraham Clark High School band, as guests celebrated the grand opening ribbon-cutting of the new mega-store.

The store ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Roselle Park Police say they have arrested two people in connection with the smoke bomb incident at the McDonald’s restaurant on Westfield Ave. that occurred on November 8. 

According to Police Chief Daniel McCaffery, an investigation conducted by Detective Angelo Marino, found two individuals Callum Bujdos 19, of Springfield, and a 16-year-old juvenile from ...

WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge girls volleyball team took another step in NJSIAA Group 1 Volleyball tournament, beating Roselle 2-0 in their second round match on Thursday.  The third-seeded Blue Devils advance to quarterfinals to face sixth-ranked Verona on Saturday afternoon in Wood-Ridge.

The Lady Blue Devils won the first game 25-9, and finished Roselle of 25-16 in the second ...

WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Wood-Ridge girls head volleyball coach Andrea Marino picked up her 500th career victory as the Lady Blue Devils rolled over Cresskill in the first round of the NJSIAA Group 1 Volleyball championships.  The Lady Blue Devils advance to play 19th seed Roselle on Thursday afternoon in Wood-Ridge. Roselle advanced by defeating Newark Collegiate.

"They played amazing ...

Update: 11/14. This update reflects the addition in Roselle of Cindy Thomas to the 4th ward.

ROSELLE/ROSELLE PARK, NJ - All of the votes have been counted and the final update of 2019 General Election results are now official. 

In Roselle, there was only one candidate for each seat. Winners stand as reported Christine  Dansereau will remain as Mayor and Councilwoman ...

ROSELLE, NJ - A Facebook posting on November 4, prior to Election day, by Roselle Democratic Municipal Chairman Reginald Atkins urging voters not to vote for Democratic candidates, and using the term racists has gotten a lot of attention by many including some Democratic elected officials and members of the Roselle Democratic Committee. The Committee is now calling for the removal or resignation ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- In New Jersey General Assembly and Union County voting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the unofficial results from County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi show that in Assembly District 22, incumbent Democrats Jim Kennedy and Linda Carter, Assembly District 20, incumbent Democrats, Annette Quijano, and Jamel Holley, and Assembly District 21 Republicans Jon ...

ROSELLE/ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Tribute was paid to all of Veterans and Active Duty Armed Forces Members at two separate events on Monday. 

In Roselle, Veterans were honored with the annual “Breakfast with a Veteran” held at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center. 

Mayor Christine Dansereau, Borough Council, and the Department of Recreation, in conjunction with Janna Williams ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - With the arrival of colder weather and the fast-approaching holiday season, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents to protect themselves, their families and their guests by following basic fire safety guidelines.

“During this time of year there tends to be a greater use of candles, open fires, and other sources of fire,” said Freeholder ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Sparkle Squad has announced the opening of nominations for the 4th annual Roselle Park Christmas and Holiday Lights Contest. 

The popularity of this annual holiday event was voted as one of the most festive light displays in New Jersey by FunNewJersey in 2017.

The contest was started by a local group of volunteers taking pride in their community and ...

ROSELLE, NJ - Roselle DPW Superintendent Luis Mollinedo asks residents to remember with the Holidays upon us, the Trash and recycling schedules may be different.

Below is the November adjustments to the trash pick-up and recycling schedules. 

*There will be no pick-up on:

Monday, Nov. 11 - Veterans Day

Thursday, Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Day

The regularly scheduled pick-up for ...