Generosity of retired Linden teacher gives boost to tech classes

Generosity of retired Linden teacher gives boost to tech classes

LINDEN, NJ — The love and generosity of a retired elementary school teacher from Linden is helping a former colleague to go above and beyond for her students — and causing ripple effects of kindness throughout the school. School No. 10 technology teacher Kim Kefalas wanted to get lapel microphones for her elementary students to […]

‘Garden Party in Winter’ to feature acclaimed gardening expert

‘Garden Party in Winter’ to feature acclaimed gardening expert

KENILWORTH, NJ — Gardening expert, author, speaker, consultant and radio show host C.L. Fornari of Cape Cod, Mass., will give a virtual tour of her floral, vegetable and fragrance/bird gardens, providing gardening tips along the way, during a “Garden Party in Winter,” to be presented virtually by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Saturday, Feb. 26, […]

Union County Child Seat Inspection Program available for residents

UNION COUNTY, NJ — After a small hiatus due to rising positive COVID-19 cases, Union County restarted its Child Seat Inspection Program on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Earlier that morning, Commissioner Chairperson Rebecca Williams and Commissioners Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded and Bette Jane Kowalski visited the inspection location, where Palmieri-Mouded had two of her children’s car seats installed. […]

Kean designated as doctoral university by Carnegie Commission

Kean designated as doctoral university by Carnegie Commission

UNION, NJ — Kean University has been named a professional/doctoral university by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, reflecting the university’s increased number of doctoral programs offered and degrees awarded, and Kean’s strong commitment to research. The upgraded status brings Kean one step closer to being designated an R2 Research University according to the Carnegie […]

Summit Police Department trading card program returns

Summit Police Department trading card program returns

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department’s trading card program has returned for 2022. Originally launched in 2004, the program is designed to foster communication and trust between members of the police department and young Summit residents. This will be the fourth installment of the program. Trading cards have been issued to each sworn and […]

ALJ senior honored for National Girls and Women in Sports Day

ALJ senior honored for National Girls and Women in Sports Day

CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Tatum Dobbins of Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark joined with more than 140 female student-athletes from New Jersey’s high schools, colleges and universities in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Tatum was nominated by her coaches for her accomplishments as an outstanding high […]

DiCiurcio joins NJBankers executive committee

DiCiurcio joins NJBankers executive committee

CRANFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Bankers Association announces the appointment of Joanna DiCiurcio to its executive committee. DiCiurcio is the retail market executive for PNC Bank’s central New Jersey market, comprising 10 retail bank regions and 120 retail bank branches. DiCiurcio’s career at PNC included stops in Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, Pa.; she has […]