Summit First Aid Junior volunteer saves life on vacation

Summit First Aid Junior volunteer saves life on vacation

SUMMIT, NJ — Summit resident and First Aid Squad volunteer Kate Whitcher, 19, was part of a civilian three-person rescue team that resuscitated a patient in Vail, Colorado. While vacationing, Whitcher identified a patient in distress and applied advanced lifesaving measures learned while obtaining her EMT license in her role as a Summit Volunteer First […]

February 2025 Children’s Department programs and events are listed

February 2025 Children’s Department programs and events are listed

KENILWORTH, NJ — The following activities are offered by the Children’s Department of the Kenilworth Public Library, 548 Boulevard, Kenilworth, for the month of February. Weekly programs • Bingo For Children: Mondays, Feb. 3, 10 and 24, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Bingo games for children, for ages 3 and older. • Lap Sit: Tuesdays, […]

Franklin students fill the air with holiday cheer at Winter Concert

Franklin students fill the air with holiday cheer at Winter Concert

RAHWAY, NJ — The Franklin Elementary School community was treated to a magical evening of music before Winter Break on Thursday, Dec. 19, as students in second and fourth grade took center stage for the annual Winter Concert. The concert was a delightful showcase of the students’ musical talents, featuring performances by the school’s vocal […]

Santa’s workshop comes to life in Linden: Holiday Giving Tree brings joy to more than 450 children

Santa’s workshop comes to life in Linden: Holiday Giving Tree brings joy to more than 450 children

LINDEN, NJ — In the final week before the Christmas break, Santa’s elves were hard at work, transforming spaces across Linden Public Schools into bustling holiday workshops as the district’s Holiday Giving Tree initiative reached its final stages. The docking area of School No. 4 became a makeshift gift-packing station, while the curtained stage at […]

Knights receive medals at wreath-laying ceremony

Knights receive medals at wreath-laying ceremony

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — New Jersey Society State Color Guard Commander Julian (Jay) Hershey, of Westfield, led the Color Guard for the last time at the 10 Crucial Days – Washington Crossing Wreath-Laying event on Sunday, Dec. 8. Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard Commander Fred Fonseca, with New Jersey Society Sons of […]

Abraham Clark chapter of SAR supports veterans

Abraham Clark chapter of SAR supports veterans

ROSELLE, NJ — Chris Sands, president of the Abraham Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, attended the Pearl Harbor Day remembrance on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Capt. Newell Rodney Fiske VFW 335 Post in Cranford and, afterward, presented Post Commander Mark Schwartz with a SAR Flag Retirement Certificate. On Wednesday, Dec. […]

Borough receives nearly $375,000 state grant for improvements to Pershing Avenue

Borough receives nearly $375,000 state grant for improvements to Pershing Avenue

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The year is off to a strong start for the borough of Roselle Park, with state officials confirming $374,868 in municipal aid for improvements to Pershing Avenue. The upcoming project will include enhancements to the pedestrian, roadway and storm drainage infrastructure, spanning from Westfield to East Clay avenues. “Each year, we’re […]

ALJ Unified plays first game of season against Union City

ALJ Unified plays first game of season against Union City

CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Arthur L Johnson High School’s Unified played its first game of the season against Union City. Unified Sports is a program run by Special Olympics that supports students with and without disabilities playing sports together. The goal of this program is to establish relationships between students with and […]

Roosevelt Elementary School celebrates perfect attendance

Roosevelt Elementary School celebrates perfect attendance

RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School announced that 167 students achieved perfect attendance during the first marking period of the current school year. This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to the students’ dedication to their education and their commitment to attending school every day. To honor this achievement, each student received a personalized certificate and […]

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