Schwartz named president of Overlook Medical Center

Schwartz named president of Overlook Medical Center

SUMMIT, NJ — Atlantic Health System on Thursday, Dec. 2, announced that Stephanie Schwartz has been named president of Overlook Medical Center, following a successful tenure as president at Chilton Medical Center that saw numerous achievements and enhancements in care. Schwartz has been serving as interim president of Overlook since August, following the retirement of […]

Roselle renames street after first black council member

Roselle renames street after first black council member

ROSELLE, NJ — During a street renaming ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 27, lifelong resident George “G.G.” Woody Jr. was joined by his family, Mayor Donald Shaw, other local dignitaries and members of the community to honor his legacy by dedicating the block of East Ninth Avenue between Chestnut and Walnut streets as “George ‘G.G.’ Woody […]

Union County’s Clark Reservoir is slated for restoration

Union County’s Clark Reservoir is slated for restoration

CLARK, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that work is moving forward on the restoration of the Clark Reservoir. Located along Robinsons Branch of the Rahway River in Clark, the reservoir was built in 1907. It was part of the municipal water supply system until it fell out of use […]

Visual Art Center hires new director of development and communications

Visual Art Center hires new director of development and communications

SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey recently announced the hiring of Jillian Decker as its new director of development and communications. Decker comes to the VACNJ after more than three years at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, most recently as the director of development and external affairs. After receiving […]

Kean Stage adds family-friendly and sensory-inclusive shows to the 2022 season

Kean Stage adds family-friendly and sensory-inclusive shows to the 2022 season

UNION, NJ — Just in time for the holidays, Kean Stage announces two new family-friendly shows in its 2021-22 season lineup. The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour presents “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (The Musical!)” on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m., at Kean University’s Eugene G. Wilkins Theatre for […]

Clark hosts annual tree and menorah lighting

Clark hosts annual tree and menorah lighting

CLARK, NJ — Mayor Sal Bonaccorso, the Township Council and the Recreation Department welcomed residents to the annual tree lighting and menorah lighting on Saturday, Nov. 27, under clear but chilly skies. The day included pony rides, a petting zoo, train rides, ice skating, bounce houses, an ice cream truck, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, the […]

Clark field hockey team wins fall 2021 GPA Challenge

Clark field hockey team wins fall 2021 GPA Challenge

CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Arthur L. Johnson Athletic Department had a breakfast in honor of the fall 2021 athletics GPA Challenge winners, the Crusader field hockey team. The event, sponsored by the Athletic Department, was in the Arthur L. Johnson cafeteria. The Crusader GPA Challenge is awarded each season to the […]

Pumpkin experiment conducted at Valley Road School in Clark

Pumpkin experiment conducted at Valley Road School in Clark

CLARK, NJ — In Kimberly Nacht’s kindergarten class at Valley Road Elementary School, students recently conducted a science experiment in which they learned about the lifecycle of a pumpkin, a topic they began studying in October when they looked inside the pumpkin, felt the outside, discussed different types of pumpkins, and carved a jack-o’-lantern. At […]

Six Mount Saint Mary Academy students attend Quality of Life Innovations resource fair

Six Mount Saint Mary Academy students attend Quality of Life Innovations resource fair

WATCHUNG, NJ — On Tuesday, Dec. 6, six juniors from Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung garnered valuable information from representatives of various community-based organizations at the Quality of Life Innovations resource fair. They were accompanied by teacher Kathleen Brennan, Department of Mathematics chairperson, and John Maldonado, English teacher and assistant athletic director, at the […]

Union County students create Thanksgiving cards in gratitude for tuition-assistance scholarships

Union County students create Thanksgiving cards in gratitude for tuition-assistance scholarships

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last spring, the Archdiocese of Newark and the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children provided 100 students with $1,500 each in scholarship support to assist them in receiving a values-based Catholic education for the 2021-2022 school year through “We Are Living Stones” Catholic tuition assistance. Recently, in celebration of Thanksgiving, many of […]