Roselle News

A The 10th Congressional district race may not be big news in Scotch Plains, but the Democratic primary to succeed Donald Payne, Sr.

Matt Astfalk, 41, is a volunteer firefighterA with Hecktown Fire Co. No. 1 . He has been volunteering for three years.

Harrison Elementary School in Roselle has been honored by the New Jersey Department of Education of its outstanding bilingual program, school officials announced.

Anibal Nieves, 32, of Belleville was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct on May 16 at 1:33 a.m. at Washington Avenue and Little Street.

While in her cap and gown Juana Gilliam enjoys some of her graduation day cake located in her hospital room.

The NJ Department of Education today honored ten New Jersey districts, including the Linden and Roselle public school districts, for their outstanding second language programs.

Seaside Heights' decision to have Central Regional oversee its school district will have no impact on Toms River Regional, according to Frank Roselli, the Toms River Regional superindent.

"BORKFEST" is the title of a memorial concert/reunion event for alumni of Abraham Clark High School and Union County Band and Orchestra Summer School bands at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, at the Liberty Church, 242 Shunpike Road, Springfield.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders encourages the public to celebrate cultural diversity by attending the Multicultural Fair hosted by the Union County Vo-Tech School in Scotch Plains on Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. "We are privileged to live in a county that encompasses many people from various cultural backgrounds and ... (more)

The West Milford Board of Education on May 8 approved contracts for electrical generation services as awarded by the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services for the period May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.

Rapper Maino jumps in the crowd as he performs one of his signature tracks and interacts with students at Abraham Clark High School in Roselle.

ROSELLE - The Roselle Police Department released a surveillance photo today of a man holding up a convenience store clerk, in hopes the public can help identify the suspect.

"Stained Glass Bird" by Katina Massas will be on display with other works by senior artists at the Union County Administration Building in Elizabeth through May 30.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announce that Freeholder Mohamed Jalloh has been named a recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award by the National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America .

B691958922Z.1 KATHY JOHNSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / Courier News 05/03/12-Participants join hands at the close of a service during a Day of Prayer being held on the steps of city hall in Plainfield on this National Day of Prayer.

"BORKFEST" is the title of a MEMORIAL CONCERT/REUNION event for alumni of Abraham Clark High School and Union County Band and Orchestra Summer School bands at 3 p.m. on Saturday, The current members of the Whitehouse Wind Symphony based in Somerville NJ under the direction of Casey Bork Jr.

The township yesterday dumped the insurance brokerage firm whose employee is a cooperating witness in the corruption scandal involving Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo.