Dance your way through history at Liberty Hall Museum’s sixth dance festival

UNION, NJ — The Liberty Hall Museum continues its partnership with Bugge Ballet for a one-of-a-kind event, the Liberty Hall Dance Festival. For the sixth year, guests of all ages will spend an afternoon outside walking through the beautiful museum grounds, enjoying 10 site-specific professional dance performances inspired by moments in history. Liberty Hall Dance […]

UCUC hosts its annual convocation before classes start

UCUC hosts its annual convocation before classes start

CRANFORD, NJ — Union College of Union County, NJ hosted its annual convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The convocation, traditionally the day before fall classes start, marks the beginning of the new academic year at UCUC. This year’s convocation theme was “Navigating the Future of Learning and Work” and featured keynote speaker Maria Flynn, president […]

Hetfield House to host annual Fall Mum & Plant Sale

Hetfield House to host annual Fall Mum & Plant Sale

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Don’t miss the Mountainside Restoration Committee’s annual Fall Mum & Plant Sale on the lawn of the Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. This year’s sale takes place Thursday, Sept. 14, through Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last. The committee’s plant experts travel to the grower and hand-select […]

Teens help out at local churches, food pantries

Teens help out at local churches, food pantries

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Forty-three teens from throughout North Jersey devoted part of their summer vacation to completing a range of community service projects during the Archdiocese of Newark’s 10th Summer Service Week from Sunday, July 16, through Friday, July 21. This year’s Summer Service Week — which was overseen by the archdiocesan Office for […]

Union County announces 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month calendar of events

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites all residents and visitors to join in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This series of events, aimed at showcasing and exploring the diversity of Hispanic culture, will include live music, movie nights, arts and crafts and much more. Hispanic Heritage Month’s calendar […]

UCUC golfer competes at nationals and achieves All-American status

UCUC golfer competes at nationals and achieves All-American status

CRANFORD — Union College of Union County golfer Patrick Murray finished 18th in the nation, earning All-American honors, at the National Junior Athletic Association Division III National Golf Championship. The golf tournament was held in June in Chautauqua, N.Y. As Murray swung through the competition, he earned an impressive score of 309 during the combined […]

Union County recognizes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month by hosting a free webinar for all Union County residents. The webinar, titled “Supporting Someone in Emotional Distress,” will be presented by Caring Contact’s crisis line director, Michelle Habayeb, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 6 to […]

Borough names September Small Business of the Month

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The borough has chosen Garden State Athletics as its Small Business of the Month for September. Garden State Athletics is a fitness and wellness facility owned by Justin Lasala and Evelin Gallegos, located in Roselle Park. The goal of Garden State Athletics is to assist individuals in finding a program that […]

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