CRANFORD, NJ — On Thursday, June 5, from 7 to 8 p.m., with a rain date of June 12, Green Thumb Garden Club will once again be doing a Pride Planting downtown. If you would like to volunteer to help with the planting, email [email protected]. Volunteers are responsible for bringing their own hand trowel. This […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Six Rahway High School seniors signed college contracts on Wednesday, May 7, in the library of the high school. Head coach Brian Russo called the gathering the largest number of Rahway football players signing contracts in a single year that he could recall. In addition to the six seniors, the event was […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Lace up your sneakers and get ready for the 14th annual CVG Velocity 5K Race. The race is Sunday, June 1, starting at 9 a.m. The course begins at Lincoln School, 132 Thomas St., Cranford. Join us for a family-friendly race with a flat scenic route through Centennial Village and Mohawk Park. […]
CLARK, NJ — Second-grade students at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School completed projects in honor of Women’s History Month, which is celebrated every March. Each student selected a woman who has impacted our world in a positive way. Choices included Serena Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amelia Earhart, among many others. Students read biographies on […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Restoration Committee will have a “Tea Party on the Porch and Patio” of the historic Levi Cory House on Saturday, May 17. Volunteers will serve tea and snacks to guests on the restored porches and patio of the circa 1818 Levi Cory House. Due to limited space, reservations are required […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School joined the nationwide celebration of Autism Acceptance Month throughout April with a series of thoughtful and inclusive activities designed to foster understanding, kindness, and support for students with autism and their families. Leading these efforts was teacher Nicole McFadden, who coordinated a variety of impactful initiatives that brought the […]
UNION, NJ — Everyone is recommended to sign up for the Vauxhall Branch of the Union Public Library at uplnj.org/newsletter/ to keep up with new programs, services and updates about the library. Registration is required for all events. The Main Interim Library on Stuyvesant will be closed while the entire library is moved to the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ’s men’s volleyball team won the NJCAA Region XIX Championship and will advance to the NJCAA National Invitational. This marks the first championship win since the program began at UCNJ in 2023. The men’s volleyball team dominated the tournament, defeating Northampton Community College, 3-1, to […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A contingency plan has been created for the possibility of a strike by NJ Transit train engineers though it is not a replacement for train service but a way to get essential workers to their jobs. NJ Transit strongly encourages all those who can work from home to do so and […]
CLARK, NJ — Students from Cindy Tarello’s fifth-grade Gifted and Talented Program at Valley Road Elementary School have won second place in the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Law Fair 2025 Competition for fifth grade. This marks the second time a team from Clark has placed in the prestigious competition. The students developed their own […]