The borough of Roselle, New Jersey was incorporated in 1894. Prior to that, it was part of Linden. The borough is in Union County, bordered by Roselle Park, Elizabeth, Linden, and Cranford. The world’s first electric lighting system using overhead wires, began in Roselle in 1883; it had been built by Thomas Edison to demonstrate that an entire community could be powered by electricity. The first church lit by electricity was the First Presbyterian Church in Roselle. Rosey Grier, formerly with the Los Angeles Rams, played high school football at Abraham Clark High School in Roselle.
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Located on Easte 6th Avenue, ACHS is a 9-12th grade campus of the Roselle Public Schools system. General information about the school is put forward, with details about its departments, athletics programs, and staff pages.
http://achs.roselleschools.org/
Borough of Roselle, New Jersey
The official borough website offers an introduction and contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, a community calendar, meeting agendas and minutes, a borough directory, and various online forms.
http://www.boroughofroselle.com/
Roselle Rams was organized in 2007, serving as a youth track club for the borough. Its organizational structure, administration and coaches, practice sites, policies, and schedules are featured, and photographs are published to the site.
http://www.roselleyouthtrack.com/
A history and profile of the 9-12th grade Roman Catholic campus is featured, including its admissions policies, academics and athletics programs, student services, and alumni programs.
http://www.rosellecatholic.org/
Although the golf course has only nine holes, several tees have been rerouted so as to provide an eighteen-hole experience. A history of the club, policy and membership information, directions, and an overview of its clubhouse and amenities are provided.
http://www.rosellegolfclub1917.com/
Roselle Office of Emergency Management
OEM is responsible for the coordination of emergency response plans for the borough. Its assets, capabilities and preparedness programs are featured, along with an overview of its community programs, fire and police services, and community emergency response teams.
http://www.roselleoem.org/
Serving the borough of Roselle, New Jersey, the library’s history, library hours, holiday schedule, and policies are put forward, and access to its catalog as well as other online resources are available.
http://www.lmxac.org/roselle/
Serving the borough of Roselle, New Jersey, the public school administrative district operates a variety of school campuses, providing a PK-12th grade curriculum. Each of its campuses are highlighted, with school schedules, announcements, and contacts.
http://www.roselleschools.org/
Formed in 1890, the congregation meets at its facilities on Locust Street in Roselle, New Jersey. The church’s history, service times and directions are published, along with leadership contacts, an overview of its ministries, and a calendar of events.
http://www.secondbaptistroselle.org/
The Roman Catholic parish in Roselle, New Jersey was founded in 1895. Its rectory, church, and elementary school are featured, along with weekly bulletins, a parish calendar, registration forms, and other schedules.
http://www.stjosephsroselle.org/
Offering chartered bus services since 1949, the Roselle, New Jersey company’s services, group tours, and contacts are put forward.
http://www.vogelbus.com/
