17-year-old Phil Woods is a junior in the Roselle Park School District (RPSD). He attends classes at the Academy for Information Technology (AIT) and, perhaps because he does not go to classes at the Roselle Park High School (RPHS), students such as Phil usually do not receive much public recognition or accolades for their accomplishments. [...]
Kean, Fordham, Stevens, Montclair State, NJIT. These are just a few well-known colleges that will be attended by some of the students from the group that Roselle Park High School (RPHS) Chemistry teacher Raymond Bangs termed ‘The Magnificent 13″. With majors that include Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pre-Med, and Biology, these students will continue on [...]
Lily, the Tweed family Siamese cat, is missing. She was last seen Thursday afternoon, April 11th, sleeping on a chair on the 300 block of East Clay Avenue. She responds to her name, ‘Lily’ and catnip more than food treats. If anyone spots her, please contact the Tweed family at (908) 620-1220 or (908) 463-7927.
Some take pride in their town due to a quaint downtown, a historic site, or the types of shops or businesses they have. But in the past two weeks my pride in Roselle Park, my town, is based on something more profound – and in my opinion – more important. My pride in Roselle Park [...]
The Roselle Park Knights of Columbus will have the Loreti Hall at the Church of the Assumption open from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. through the rest of the week as a warming station/homework station/comfort station. Families and anyone wishing to keep warm and take part in the company. There will also be: Beverages and [...]
“As a parent with kids in the system, it’s just something that we want to be involved in,” Jeof Vita commented on his reason to run his write-in campaign for the Board Of Education (BOE), “We attend the PTA meetings but this is an opportunity to do a little bit more.” Jeof was notified earlier [...]
July 25th was a beautiful sunny day. At 6 a.m. the first apprentice laborer arrived; the the second at 6:30 p.m. By 7 a.m. a full crew was at the Kelly-Kaulfers Memorial Park on Laurel Avenue. The concrete pad began to take on a re-born shape as the pavers were laid out. First was the [...]
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society at the Church of the Assumption in Roselle Park is providing free groceries twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays between 10 a.m. and 11 am. In keeping with their mission to help people in an individual to individual manner, the Society is encouraging locals who have [...]
On April 30th, Lyman Thompson, went into work at the Department of Public Works (DPW) where he worked for over four decades. Like every Monday, Lyman got ready for the week ahead and began his routine. That day, though, Lyman felt different and a bit out of sorts. What Lyman didn’t know was that he [...]
Residents in the area of Hemlock Street and Lincoln Avenue have had their cat missing since the beginning of the week. His name is Snuffy and he is an indoor orange Tabby mix that has only been out once or twice. Both Animal Control Departments of Elizabeth and Union have been contacted as well as [...]