LINDEN, NJ — Naava Hess, of Linden, is part of a loving family devoted to helping others in need. Along with her husband, Rabbi Joshua Hess, they have encouraged their children — Daniel, Akiva, Esti and Dalia — to always look for opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. “At one point, […]
UNION, NJ — Families and groups of friends came out in droves to Union’s Fourth of July concert and fireworks celebration at Biertuempfel Park on Sunday, July 4, and Union Township’s superintendent of Recreation and the main organizer of this event, Robert Cowper, could hardly stem his enthusiasm. “Today, we have a concert with the […]
TRENTON, NJ — As Pride Month drew to a close, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal took steps to recognize an ugly moment in the history of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office: the systematic targeting of gay bars by the Office’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control between 1933 and 1967, according to a June 29 […]
CLARK / SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Clark Recreation Department teamed up with Scotch Plains Recreation to hold a street hockey clinic on Saturday, June 19, at Clark’s hockey rink. Boys and girls from kindergarten through fifth grade gathered at the hockey rink behind Hehnly School for a day of fun. Rick Sacchetti, head coach […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Louis DeMondo Civic Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the well-being of children and senior citizens, and to special needs services within the borough of Kenilworth, awarded two scholarships. The Louis DeMondo Civic Association Scholarship was awarded to two David Brearley high school seniors who have demonstrated an interest in […]
LINDEN, NJ — Isabella Scocozza has been the cheerful public face of Soehl Middle School in Linden for years, supporting students and their families as principal for two years and as vice principal for 14 years before that. But behind the scenes, she had another role that was just as vital. Scocozza has been the […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark UNICO had its annual installation dinner, which included some special honors to members of the chapter and the presentation of six scholarships and the Brian Piccolo Award. Chapter President Joe Arancio was sworn in for a new term by national President Dr. Frank DeFrank. The remainder of the Clark UNICO board […]
ELIZABETH / WESTFIELD, NJ — How do you change the world? Do you do it one step at a time, or do you multiply that figure by 40 steps? During the week of Monday, June 28, 40 youth from the First Presbyterian Church in Westfield High School Mission Trip program and their advisers joined Groundwork […]
UNION, NJ — After last year’s virtual graduation, the 560 graduates of Union High School’s Class of 2021 were ready to kick things into high gear at the school’s 139th commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 26, on the UHS football field. The fact that it was a year unlike any other, one that relied heavily […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Rotary Club of Elizabeth named Elizabeth Fire Department Capt. Sean Wasacz its 2021 Fireman of the Year and Elizabeth EMT supervisor Jason Hamilton its EMT of the Year during a recent meeting at the Garden Restaurant in Union. Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage said, “Our city’s emergency services are recognized throughout […]