UNION, NJ — Kean University students are creating public relations campaigns for clients in business, the arts and more, as a way to build career skills and develop professional networks through their classwork. The Public Relations Campaigns course, taught by Jeremiah Sullivan, executive director of the School of Communication, Media and Journalism, also gives students […]
UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholder Chairperson Alexander Mirabella has been appointed to the National Association of Counties 2020-2021 board of directors. With Mirabella’s appointment, Union County becomes the sole representative for New Jersey counties on the board, which includes approximately 125 members and executives. “It has been an honor to serve the people of […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Several students at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway were awarded prizes in recognition of their completed reading logs. To support and foster a love of reading, Principal Aleya Shoieb made surprise socially distant visits to the students’ homes to deliver the prizes, which ranged from stickers to medals. Shoieb would love to […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Desiree L. Ortiz and Kevin T. Petruzzelli, of Roselle Park, have announced the birth of their child, Aedan Thomas Petruzzelli. Aedan was born Sept. 11, 2020, at 2:55 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 5.6 ounces, and measuring 19 1/2 inches.
ROSELLE, NJ — Virtu Financial Inc., a New York City–based financial firm, donated food to the Roselle Public Schools’ contactless food distribution event, which took place in the parking lot of Grace Wilday Junior High School on Thursday, Dec. 3, and Friday, Dec 4. Photos Courtesy of Liv Meier
KENILWORTH, NJ — It’s been a cruel year, but a group of Kenilworth art students has blended fashion and compassion to offer a little comfort. Students in the Practical Arts course at David Brearley Middle–Senior High School recently launched Be Nice Co. clothing, with its own accompanying website. Their mission is to spread a positive […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Boy Scouts of America conducts its annual “Scouting for Food” program as a nationwide community service project. Scouts in BSA troops and Cub Scout packs solicit donations of food from their neighbors, which is given to food pantries or social service agencies for distribution. Boy Scout Troop 23 and Cub Scout […]
CLARK, NJ — The township of Clark had its 17th annual tree-lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 28. Though the annual Winter Festival was canceled, a few residents stood by as Mayor Sal Bonaccorso led the countdown for the tree lighting, with a promise to be back bigger and better in 2021. Photos Courtesy of Ralph […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden Police Chief David Hart joined Linden Police Benevolent Association Local No. 42 President Joseph Appello and Linden Police Superior Officers Association President Joseph Birch to announce that the department raised $5,000 for Men’s Health Network in its third annual “No Shave November” and “Nails for November” event. “I continue to be […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — To help ensure safety on the state’s roadways, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety has announced the kickoff of a statewide traffic safety campaign targeting drunken and impaired drivers. Law enforcement agencies across the state are now patrolling New Jersey roads looking for drunken and impaired drivers as part of the […]