RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School has announced that English Language Learner teacher Susy Silvestri has been awarded a grant from FirstBook.Org and the Build-A-Bear Foundation. This generous grant provided brand new books and cuddly reading bear buddies for Silvestri’s kindergarten through second grade ELL students. The Build-A-Bear Foundation and First Book have a shared […]
CLARK, NJ — Fifth-grade students in Jessica Massa’s class at Hehnly Elementary School recently investigated the question: Why do people cry when they peel onions? Do goggles prevent tears? Sparked by their own curiosity of natural phenomena, students explored the question in connection to their study of solids, liquids and gas. Students collaboratively examined the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ announced it welcomed the largest number of new students this fall. In an environment of declining enrollment at colleges and universities across the country, the college has taken proactive measures to increase student access, provide critical support to help ensure success once students enroll, and […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Friday, Sept. 20, the Cranford Knights of Columbus hosted its 21st annual Golf Outing, which was a tremendous success with 95 golfers attending at the Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth. Each year, the council selects two worthy charities to assist with the outing proceeds and, this year, Folds of Honor, […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Hillside Public Schools collaborated with Scholastic this summer and will continue to work together during the school year to foster a love for reading, improve literacy skills, and cultivate welcoming spaces for families and caregivers to engage as partners and collaborators in their children’s education. 1. Scholastic R.E.A.L. – Read, Excel, Achieve, […]
UNION, NJ — After hearing from PETA about how highly intelligent, social orcas and other marine animals suffer in SeaWorld’s tiny concrete tanks, Smarties Candy Company and Albanese Confectionery have just committed to not partnering with the shameful abusement park again. PETA is sending orca plushies in thanks. “The misery that animals endure at SeaWorld […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is currently on view at the Elizabeth Public Library Main Branch, 11 South Broad St. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works selected from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual […]
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, Sept. 12, Ray Williamson, a 2017 graduate of Arthur L. Johnson High School, returned to his old classroom to share his journey through Physical Therapy school with Bernadette Jacobi’s PreMedical Studies students. Williamson shared his experiences about his course loads, his struggles, and his achievements. He spoke about the importance […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Theater enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see staged readings of three new plays and share their reactions with the playwrights during the third of The Theater Project’s “New Play Readings” on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., at the Cranford Community Center. Admission is free, with no registration required. “A reading […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, Oct. 25, Rahway officially unveiled its latest public art mural, highlighting innovators with connections to the city, on board an NJ Transit train attended by local dignitaries. Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. and Rahway City Council were joined by Assemblywoman Linda Carter, as well as representatives from NJ Transit, Merck […]