Premiere Stages Playwriting residency is funded in Rahway School District

Premiere Stages Playwriting residency is funded in Rahway School District

UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, has returned to the Rahway School District in 2024, with a playwriting residency at Roosevelt Elementary School, funded by the Northfield Bank Foundation. Through the course of seven weeks, 18 sixth-grade students at the Roosevelt Elementary School have learned the basics […]

Fourth annual Cranford Film Festival to celebrate the best in short films

CRANFORD, NJ — The fourth annual Cranford Film Festival – which celebrates the best in short filmmaking – has received more than 100 film submissions across categories including fiction, documentary, music videos, animation, student films and iPhone filmed. “Best of Festival Awards,” “Cranford Cougar Awards” and “Laurels” will be given in each of the six […]

Classic rock super group to perform at UCPAC on April 13

Classic rock super group to perform at UCPAC on April 13

RAHWAY, NJ — The Hit Men are more than tribute artists. They are the real guys who performed with legendary musicians including members from Foreigner, Journey, Styx, The Hooters, Steely Dan, Cheap Trick, The Rascals, Alan Parsons, Three Dog Night, Cream, Grand Funk Railroad and The Who. In celebration of their associations with these mega-stars, […]

Helicopter drops 75,000 Easter eggs on grounds of Liquid Church locations

Helicopter drops 75,000 Easter eggs on grounds of Liquid Church locations

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — More than 100 children anxiously waited for the helicopter. Several airplanes passed. Then a drone. And, finally, the moment they were all waiting for — colorful Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes dropped on the grounds of Liquid Church in Mountainside. “We will do anything short of sin to reach people […]

Little League baseball clinic is hosted

Little League baseball clinic is hosted

CLARK, NJ — On Friday, March 29, the Arthur L. Johnson High School baseball team offered a Little League baseball clinic to our future Crusader baseball players. The clinic, organized by the ALJ baseball coaching staff, was a huge success, as baseball players from all ages came together at the state-of-the-art facility to work together […]

Union County’s Aging Services Kiosk to visit five local libraries in April

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and their caregivers to visit their local ‘ASK’ services kiosk in April. These services provide an opportunity for attendees to meet experienced professionals who offer expert guidance on senior programs and resources and assistance with form completion. Bilingual staff will be present […]

People come out to enjoy the Easter Scavenger Hunt in Union Center

People come out to enjoy the Easter Scavenger Hunt in Union Center

UNION, NJ — The Easter Bunny had a secret message. Children were encouraged to unlock the message by visiting participating businesses and grabbing an egg, which was filled with a special treat. Children had to visit all locations in order to unscramble the message. There were also goodie bags, balloon twisting, face painting, OMG Bubbles, […]