UNION, NJ — The Theater Project, an incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is reaching out to high school students throughout the state for entries in the prestigious Young Playwrights Competition. The submission deadline for the 21st Young Playwrights Competition is Jan. 22. Scripts should be between 10 and 20 […]
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School’s newly formed leadership team welcomed New Jersey’s first female governor, Christine Todd Whitman, to the school on Thursday, Oct. 27. This team consists of nearly 60 students and is facilitated by John Odin, Introduction to Criminal Justice course instructor. The leadership team created the Special Speaker Series […]
FAIR LAWN, NJ — Columbia Bank supported New Jersey communities in need by hosting its annual week of giving. During the week of Nov. 14, nearly 100 percent of “Team Columbia” employees donated their time to volunteer and make a meaningful impact at local organizations throughout the state. Additionally, more than 150 turkeys were donated […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The New Jersey state Senate and Assembly have awarded a proclamation to Exothermic Molding Inc. of Kenilworth for its contributions to the community. The proclamation cites the company’s hiring of formerly incarcerated individuals through the Union County Urban League’s Reconnections program. Twenty percent of the Exothermic Molding staff came from reentry programs. […]
CHATHAM, NJ — The 2022-2023 class of Governor’s STEM Scholars includes the following Union County students: Anthony Boyle, of New Providence; Jocelyn Calderon, of Plainfield; Vibhav Chaturvedi, of Berkeley Heights; Cole DuHaime, of Westfield; Ryen Hagg, of Garwood; Elorie Howell, of Scotch Plains; and Makayla Lecky, Kaitlyn Miranda and Mauricio Sanchez, of Elizabeth. The cohort […]
CLARK, NJ — Carl H. Kumpf Middle School students recently participated in the school’s annual Thanksgiving food drive. Students were asked to donate nonperishable items. This year, all donations went to a local food pantry. School counselor Danielle Crincoli, who spearheaded the service project, said, “We are so proud of our students for their participation […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher is encouraging state residents to help eliminate spotted lanternfly egg masses. While the adult spotted lanternflies cannot survive the freezing temperatures, they do lay egg masses that survive the winter and then hatch in late April or early May. “The more of these […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Seven members of the Class of 2023 from Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child committed to field hockey competition at the collegiate level by signing national letters of intent, or, in the case of Ivy League institutions, committed to the admissions process, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, National Signing Day. National Signing […]
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce at its November board of directors meeting approved Darielle Walsh as the board secretary, replacing Ron Bansky, who has sold his business and moved to Long Beach Island. Also, the township of Clark, the Clark Business Alliance and the Irish Business Association were approved as […]
CLARK, NJ — Former Clark Councilman Bill Caruso said he is trying to establish a townwide petition to reevaluate the need for a new Garden State Parkway exit on Inman Avenue in Colonia, just south of Exit 135. At a recent meeting in Clark, many township residents requested that Caruso take on this project, which […]