WATCHUNG, NJ — S. Deirdre Mullan visited Mount Saint Mary Academy on World Water Day, Tuesday, March 22, to discuss with administration, faculty, staff, and students the importance of water resources for impoverished countries in conjunction with the “Mercy Girl Effect: Women at the Well” initiative. Mullan had lunch in the Heritage Room with members […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In honor of Older Americans Month this May, the Gateway Family YMCA and Shaping Eastern Union County will be hosting a series of free community educational virtual presentations, chronic disease self-management programs, wellness opportunities and social events. For individual event listings and registration information, visit www.tgfymca.org/events. “The global coronavirus pandemic has […]
UNION, NJ — Leaders from across the U.S. Army are focusing on reconnecting with communities to generate community support for the Army by focusing on young adults eligible to serve. On April 12-13, Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey visited students in his hometown areas in New Jersey. During his two-day visit he engaged with students […]
CLARK, NJ — This year’s Clark Governor’s Educators of the Year were recognized during the Clark Board of Education’s Showcase of Success on Monday, April 4. These professionals were honored for educational excellence and their commitment to student learning. The Governor’s Educator of the Year Program recognizes “exceptionally skilled and dedicated” educators that have the […]
CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, April 12, Carl H. Kumpf Middle School hosted the Kumpf Trivia Bowl. The event was the culminating activity for the Kumpf ATOMS — Academic Tournament Open to Middle Schools — Team, an academic challenge team. Those students selected for the team after a try-out process met regularly throughout the year, […]
UNION, NJ — For the second year running, a private foundation with a history of supporting higher education and the teaching of urban design will offer a $10,000 innovation prize to be shared by top students at Kean University’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture. The 2022 Donald Rappaport Prize, funded by the William […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Once dubbed by Rolling Stone magazine as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline,” Wynonna Judd will bring her Herstory & Hits Tour, celebrating the 30-year anniversary of her debut solo tour, to Kean University’s Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Ave., Hillside, on Thursday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. “We are […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On April 4, an East Orange man, charged with the death of his estranged girlfriend and the kidnapping of their son in an incident that resulted in a widely broadcast Amber Alert last July, pleaded guilty and is facing a 30-year prison sentence, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced April […]
CRANFORD, NJ — A medical call turned into a successful CPR life save after Cranford Police, Fire and Fire EMS responded to an Orchard Street home. On Friday, April 1, at approximately 8:47 a.m., Police Officers Daniel Donnerstag and Joshua Sousa were dispatched to an Orchard Street address on the report of a 53-year-old male […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden Public Schools welcomed legendary rapper Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a founding member of pioneering group Run-DMC, who delivered uplifting messages to students about reaching their greatest potential. McDaniels spoke to third-graders at School No. 4 on Tuesday, March 29, and visited students from Linden High School, and McManus and Soehl middle schools. […]