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What's the best? The most? The newest? The tastiest? Whatever it is, we'll tell you each week here on New Providence Patch in "Patch Picks."Read Across America Day was yesterday, where students all across the country participated in various reading activities in celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Students at both Allen W. Roberts and Salt Brook Elementary Schools had guest readers in their classrooms each day this week, including local police officers, administrators and parents. For Patch Picks this week, we decided to find the top five books that children can read right now. Pat Miller, Library Media Specialist at Salt Brook Elementary School, obliged us with her recommendations. Read on for the titles and brief descriptions. …
1. Councilman J. Brooke Hern made waves around the borough this year, defeating former Mayor Al Morgan in the June Republican primary by less than 50 votes and defeating incumbent Mayor John Thoms, a lifelong Republican who ran as an Independent, by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. This was almost the same losing margin to the controversial referendum question on whether to sell Oakwood Park to the county in exchange for $3.5 million to renovate the park. In his campaign, Hern pledged to honor the wishes of borough citizens with regards to the park, but would take steps to improve the park if the…
Governor Chris Christie wants our money back. And he's got Carmen Centuolo to help him reclaim it. Frank Bottone is leaving the gridiron after 48 years, while Michael Brattole gave his all on the battlefields of Afghanistan. From politicians to just regular folks determined to make a difference around the world, Union County residents have kept everyone talking. In no particular order, here are 2010's most interesting people in the county. CHRIS CHRISTIE AND CARMEN CENTUOLO As the Governor and the Union County Executive Superintendent work to implement the salary cap of $175,000 on school …
The end of the year brings a look back at the time that has passed and the stories that dominated our lives. The Patch editors in Union County sat down to discuss the top stories from our portion of the county. We developed a list encompassing a wide range of issues and themes, ranging from issues in our towns to two stories for the entire county. The list below showcases an overview of the entire county, with a detailed list of New Providence's top stories appeared Tuesday morning. 1. NEW PROVIDENCE: Park and Property SwapThe controversy surrounding the sale of Oakwood Park and Passaic …
1. The controversy surrounding the sale of Oakwood Park and the Passaic Riverfront property to Union County for $1, in exchange for $3.5 million to use for renovations, was one of the biggest stories of 2010. After a two-year divisive battle, one lawsuit and finally a referendum question on the November ballot, residents voted down the sale by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. Mayor-elect J. Brooke Hern was against the sale, while Mayor John Thoms, who lost his campaign for re-election, was for the sale. All candidates, including the winning Republican ticket that consisted of Hern, incumbent …
