UNION, NJ — Every year, to honor Dr. Seuss on his birthday, March 2, “National Read Across America Day” is celebrated. During the week of Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8, the Union Police Department and the Union Fire Department joined forces, once again, with local Union elementary schools to promote “National Read Across […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that registration has opened for the 2024 Union County Senior Art Exhibit, from Friday, April 19, to Thursday, May 30. Coordinated by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, the Senior Art Exhibit will be at the Scotch Plains campus […]
UNION, NJ — Artist Jacoub Reyes recently unveiled his site-specific art installation, “Esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte,” meaning “hide from the world and hide in yourself,” at Kean University. A brilliant transformation of space, Reyes delivers an experience steeped in the history of Puerto Rico’s sugar plantation system. Reyes, an interdisciplinary artist […]
UNION, NJ — Gabriel Ramos, Vauxhall Branch manager of the Union Public Library, has a passion for music. It took him just a couple of days to put together a 90-minute trivia program called “Saturday Morning Trivia: Women Rock!” The program was a nod to Women’s History Month and had five women and two men […]
UNION, NJ — On Tuesday, March 12, singer-songwriter and creative activist Sophia Angelica, a resident of Union, will be releasing the music video for her inspirational song, “Flying On,” which recently won the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award in the category of Contemporary Pop, presented by the legendary Clive Davis. The uplifting, impactful and emotional […]
UNION, NJ — Michael Capko was born in Elizabeth to Harry Capko and Laura Masterson, and grew up in Roselle Park. His Irish roots trace back on his father’s side to Ballybay in County Monaghan. Michael attended elementary school in Roselle Park and graduated from Roselle Park High School in 2003. He received his bachelor’s […]
UNION, NJ — Gabby Sully was born in Livingston to Gene and Trish Sully, and grew up in both Union and Cranford. Her Irish roots trace back on her paternal grandmother’s side to Ballintober, Roscommon and County Cork. Sully attended elementary school in Union and graduated from Cranford Senior High School in 2013. Since then, […]
UNION, NJ — The Union Township Historical Society invites people to meet author Jack Zackin to hear about his latest book, learn more about our first civil war — between the Tories and the Whigs — and add to your knowledge of the Battles of Connecticut Farms aka Union and Springfield. The talk will be […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On Saturday, March 9, Kira Peikoff will be having an author event at Barnes & Noble in Union Plaza. Her latest book, “Baby X,” takes place in the near future, where advanced technology can create an egg or sperm from anyone’s cells — including celebrities. This can lead to creation of embryos […]
UNION, NJ — Born in Bayonne and raised in Roselle, Robert Wade is the oldest of eight children of Robert F. and Joan V. Wade. His Irish roots include Cos. Cork, Dublin and Donegal, and his extended family still owns and farms the land where his grandmother was born in West Cork. Wade also has […]