16th annual Human Rights Conference spreads Nelson Mandela’s message

16th annual Human Rights Conference spreads Nelson Mandela’s message

UNION, NJ — Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of former South Africa president and human rights icon Nelson Mandela, led a list of internationally renowned speakers headlining the Kean University Human Rights Conference on Friday, Dec. 8. The conference — organized by the Human Rights Institute at Kean — this year marks the 75th anniversary of […]

Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce welcomes Hillside Chamber of Commerce

Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce welcomes Hillside Chamber of Commerce

UNION, NJ — In November, the Hillside Chamber of Commerce was formally welcomed into the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce. “They are now an official part of our chamber,” said James Masterson, CEO of the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce. It all began late last year when Masterson received a call from the […]

Kean director receives Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Kean director receives Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

UNION, NJ — The director of the Center for the Urban Environment at Kean University’s John S. Watson Institute, Nicky Sheats, received a 2023 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, a premier honor recognizing outstanding environmental work in New Jersey. Sheats, an attorney, scholar and leader in the environmental justice community, received the award in the category […]

Deaf actress shares insight on representation in Kean President’s Distinguished Lecture Series

Deaf actress shares insight on representation in Kean President’s Distinguished Lecture Series

UNION, NJ — Tony-nominated actress Lauren Ridloff, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel film universe, shared a message about inclusion and representation during the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Ridloff told an audience of students, faculty and community members that she rarely saw deaf actors on television or in films as a child […]

Store hosts knitting and crocheting class for NJAWBO

Store hosts knitting and crocheting class for NJAWBO

UNION, NJ — Theresa Macklin, owner of Beyond Yarn in Union, hosted a knitting and crocheting class as a networking event for the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners. “The unique opportunity to combine learning to knit and crochet with a business networking event was very enjoyable,” said NJAWBO President Bertha Robinson. “We honed […]

Santa in Blue collects more than $3,000 and more than 1,000 toys for underprivileged children

Santa in Blue collects more than $3,000 and more than 1,000 toys for underprivileged children

UNION, NJ — Christmas touches close to Sgt. Mike Campos’ heart. He came from a single-parent household. His mom worked in a factory and didn’t make much money. But today things are different. Campos said, “To now be in a better position in life and bring some light in days full of darkness, it means […]

Author’s prequel, ‘New Watchers: The Dead Sea Scroll,’ is a fantasy epic

Author’s prequel, ‘New Watchers: The Dead Sea Scroll,’ is a fantasy epic

UNION, NJ — “This is not a sequel. It’s more of a prequel,” said author Frantz Charles, a 2015 graduate of Union High School, in an interview with LocalSource on Friday, Nov. 24, about his new book, “New Watchers: The Dead Sea Scroll,” which was released this year. “Different characters, but the same world.” Charles […]