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Elizabeth LocalSource Elizabeth police plan gun surrender program

By Paul Greulich, Staff Writer The city of Elizabeth is gearing up for its first gun surrender program in more than a decade, an event that could allow people from all around the county a chance to dispose of unwanted firearms. While the specific criteria and procedure of gun surrender programs can vary somewhat, they typically allow anyone in possession of any sort of firearm to turn the weapon over to authorities anonymously, in return for cash. The guns are then destroyed. This was the… Continue

Added by Elizabeth LocalSource on January 12, 2010 at 10:41pm — No Comments

Natalie Cummins ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL ANNOUNCES 2010 OPEN HOUSE EVENTS

Cranford, New Jersey – St. Michael’s School will conduct a series of Open House events as part of its upcoming Catholic Schools Week activities. Parents and prospective preschool through grade 8 students are invited to visit during three sessions: Thursday, January 28th at 7pm; Sunday, January 31st from 10:30am to 1:30pm; and Wednesday, February 3rd from 1 to 2pm. The school is located at 100 Alden Street, Cranford. Parents and students will have the opportunity to tour the school, and enjoy co… Continue

Added by Natalie Cummins on January 5, 2010 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Elizabeth LocalSource Suspect found dangling in air

By Paul Greulich, Staff Writer Union County Sheriff’s Officers arriving at an Irving Avenue apartment in Elizabeth to conduct an arrest warrant found their man dangling out a window five stories about the ground. Jerry Herbert, 36, of Elizabeth, was wanted for failing to appear in court last week. Officers report that after Herbert was pulled to safety and taken into custody, he explained his escape plan. “I would just drop and roll,” he said. Herbert is facing five years in prison as a r… Continue

Added by Elizabeth LocalSource on December 9, 2009 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Elizabeth LocalSource Bill helps UC vet go to college

By Paul Greulich, Staff Writer Elizabeth resident Pablo Timpson has become the first United States Marine veteran to attend Kean University under the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. This bill, approved by Congress in 2008, allows an expansion of benefits in the G.I. Bill for military veterans serving after 9/11. In August 2009, recipients became eligible for tuition support, which is based upon the highest in-state tuition charged by an educational institution. Timpson, 23, served for a total of fou… Continue

Added by Elizabeth LocalSource on December 2, 2009 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Elizabeth LocalSource UC druglord is one of ‘America’s Most Wanted’

Last weekend, the television program America’s Most Wanted featured a lengthy segment on Luqman Abdullah. He was the Union County drug kingpin who was responsible for bringing millions of dollars in illegal drugs into New Jersey, until members of the Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force took down his operation earlier this year. Abdullah, 27, rose to prominence in this area when he participated in the shooting of a rival drug dealer in the trunk of his car, assisted by three other men, inc… Continue

Added by Elizabeth LocalSource on November 18, 2009 at 12:31am — No Comments

Elizabeth LocalSource EDITORIAL - Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders: Mirabella, Sytko, Cole and Zapolski

For at least 15 years, Union County has been ruled by an all-Democrat Freeholder Board, and while the current officials have been successful with at least a few initiatives, there is a great deal of complacency on the dais, whether or not officials care to admit it. Without a doubt, more balance is needed and for this reason, we support Republicans Anthony Sytko and Nicole D. Cole for two of the three available seats on the freeholder board and Republican Art Zapolski for the Union County Surrog… Continue

Added by Elizabeth LocalSource on October 30, 2009 at 10:07am — No Comments

Elizabeth LocalSource County’s Homicide Task Force reaches one-year mark

By John O'Reilly, Staff Writer UNION COUNTY — The paneled cubicles, friendly receptionist and the coffeemaker in the lunch room make this office seem like any other. There are a few… Continue

Added by Elizabeth LocalSource on October 20, 2009 at 9:50pm — No Comments

Elizabeth LocalSource UCC unveils high-tech nursing school

By Paul Greulich, Staff Writer Union County College celebrated the latest addition to its Elizabeth campus Tuesd… Continue

Added by Elizabeth LocalSource on September 30, 2009 at 1:09pm — No Comments

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