Clark Youth Crusader Football hosts awards banquet

Clark Youth Crusader Football hosts awards banquet

CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Clark Crusader Youth Football hosted its annual postseason awards banquet. President of CYF, Gus Kalikas, presided over the event, as all athletes were honored for their contributions to Crusader Youth Football. All athletes received awards for their accomplishments this past season. The night culminated with the showing of […]

Families bond together at Winter Ceramics Night

Families bond together at Winter Ceramics Night

CLARK, NJ — Mothers, daughters, fathers, sons and even grandmothers bonded together painting a snowman ceramic. The Clark Public School District’s Parent University hosted the free event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Arthur L. Johnson High School cafeteria. Ceramics teacher Barbara Aliseo gave the class. Aliseo is a certified ceramics teacher who has 40 […]

‘Dueling Pianos’ face off at Temple Beth O’r Beth Torah

‘Dueling Pianos’ face off at Temple Beth O’r Beth Torah

CLARK, NJ — Temple Beth O’r Beth Torah is busy making plans for a musical interactive event at the synagogue called, “Dueling Pianos, Shake, Rattle and Roll.” Program organizers invite the public to visit the temple’s website at www.bethorbethtorah.org or call the temple office to make reservations to join in the celebratory event which is […]

NJ attorney general charges Clark mayor with falsifying records, forgery and official misconduct

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability on Monday, Nov. 20, announced the filing of criminal charges against the longtime mayor of Clark Township, alleging Salvatore Bonaccorso submitted false and fraudulent paperwork to nearly two-dozen municipalities, in order to facilitate his landscaping company’s improper removal of hundreds […]

ALJ amazes with its presentation of ‘Marvin’s Room’

ALJ amazes with its presentation of ‘Marvin’s Room’

CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson Theatre Project presented Scott McPherson’s play, “Marvin’s Room,” in the ALJ High School auditorium. This dark comedy tells the story of two estranged sisters who come together after a 20-year separation and realize that there is nothing more important than family. The play made it to the silver […]

Kerry’s Clark Site makes a difference at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey

Kerry’s Clark Site makes a difference at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey

CLARK, NJ — Through their commitment to the community, Kerry’s Clark Site has dedicated significant volunteer hours to support the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. For three days, a total of 45 Kerry employee volunteers joined the cause and the Kerry team is not stopping there. Their next volunteer day was scheduled for Thursday, […]

Former resident reaches out to help veterans

Former resident reaches out to help veterans

CACHE, Okla. — Veterans Day is on Nov. 11, but while the nation is paying tribute to all the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, some of those very same people are finding their lives aren’t going so well. For Paul Wojtowicz, a resident of Toms River who lived in Clark […]

Library hosts Fall Open House

Library hosts Fall Open House

CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library hosted its inaugural Fall Open House on Thursday, Oct. 19. The event featured a range of engaging activities for all ages, including a scavenger hunt, a mini-golf station and an opportunity for participants to unleash their creativity by painting their very own pumpkins. Attendees were also treated to […]

Family Fun Harvest Walk offered at Oak Ridge Park

Family Fun Harvest Walk offered at Oak Ridge Park

CLARK, NJ — Bring the entire family for a fun walk with refreshments, pumpkin decorating, face painting and a Harvest Trunk or Treat to The Arc of Union County’s Step Up for the Arc: Family Fun Harvest Walk, on Sunday, Oct. 29, at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. Sign up at www.arcunion.org. Rain ponchos are […]

ALJ Italian teacher awarded $20,000 IACE grant

ALJ Italian teacher awarded $20,000 IACE grant

CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School Italian teacher Alessandra Bonacchi was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Italian American Committee on Education Italian Language Center, with the supervision of the consulate general of Italy in New York. The grant, designed to promote the study of Italian, was reviewed by the Italian Ministry of […]