Garwood News

Thanks to a generous donation from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, The Zabota Foundation was able to successfully launch the "Fun With Friends" program.

Plainfield's UNICO at Meet the President Night at the Venetian in Garwood, New Jersey By UNICO 11/7/2009 A sell-out crowd of UNICANS showed up at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey on October 27th to meet and greet their new National President, Andre' DiMino, and First Lady Jenny.

Authorities say a New Jersey man killed his 2-year-old daughter before setting fire to their apartment and killing himself.

The mother of a Garwood woman whose emaciated body was found clothed in trash bags pleaded guilty to neglect this morning in Superior Court in Elizabeth, authorities said.

A borough woman whom authorities said exercised "extraordinary control" over the life of her daughter, to the point of forcing her to wear trash bags as clothing, has pleaded guilty to third-degree neglect in connection with the daughter's 2007 death from a variety of ailments.

" The Rahway Republican Party will host a town hall meeting discussion about "How to Make NJ Affordable Again" on Wednesday, Oct.

We Care Pet Care of Westfield will celebrate its 10th year in business this October.

The Office Beer Bar & Grill Launches New Menu Variety Increases and Freshness Abounds By CB Holding Corp.

The Westfield Area Y has expanded programs for active older adults this fall. Monthly Lunch and Learn lectures are being offered at the Main Y facility, 220 Clark Street in Westfield, unless otherwise indicated.

Jersey Idol is a benefit concert where all proceeds from ticket sales benefit the homeless animals at St.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 18th annual Women of Excellence awards program, sponsored by the Union County Commission on the Status of Women and the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

The American Red Cross Tri-County chapter has kicked off an area wide challenge to train 500 Disaster Shelter Volunteers by the end of 2010.

Silk Purse Women, New Jersey's premier information resource for women 40+, is running a contest to give away two opening night tickets and dinner at the Theater Square.... Continue 9/26/2009 Habitat for Humanity Lumber Donation Made by The Fortnightly Club, Summit The Fortnightly Club of Summit has joined forces with Habitat for Humanity.

Just about every Tuesday, Bill Riley, 70, of Cranford, looks for ways to entertain his three-year-old grandson, Jack.

Sept. 14 at 9:49 a.m. a ' At the Point Pleasant Boro Police Department, Officer Brian Renda arrested Brick resident Gary Perrine, 55, on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court.

Freedom Comes Friday performing in round 1 of the Jersey Showdown at the Crossroads in Garwood, NJ.

Sept. 8 at 4:53 p.m. a ' At Headquarters, Officer Brian Renda arrested Garwood resident Robert Rybeck, 38, on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court/motor vehicle violations.A He was subsequently released after posting bail.

Joseph and Diane Halliday of Elon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Sept.

The Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce is moving in a new direction, Chairman Jay Tintle said.

After leaving the Union County Jail at lunch hour today, a corrections officer in his early 40s fatally shot himself with a handgun inside his vehicle parked just down the street, authorities said.