2021 Fall Athletic Awards are presented at ALJ High School

2021 Fall Athletic Awards are presented at ALJ High School

CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson High School Athletic Department recently had its 2021 Fall Athletic Awards ceremony. All the fall coaches highlighted their team’s accomplishments this past season and presented letters and awards to their athletes. More than 170 varsity athletic letters were awarded throughout the evening, as participation in athletics at ALJ […]

Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club brings home team title

Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club brings home team title

WESTFIELD, NJ — Eighteen Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club athletes were among the nearly 500 athletes at the USA Track & Field New Jersey Junior Olympic Cross-Country Meet on Sunday, Nov. 7, at Central Park Playground in Morris Plains. The Flyers brought home one team win and four top 10 finishes. The girls 13- […]

Newark Museum of Art to display Plainfield artist’s work permanently

Newark Museum of Art to display Plainfield artist’s work permanently

NEWARK, NJ — Following the successful conclusion of the 2021 New Jersey Arts Annual “ReVision and Respond” exhibition, the Newark Museum of Art acquired four artworks from the exhibition for the museum’s permanent collection. The annual NJAA series is a project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the […]

Linden High School teachers give students a personalized look at Veterans Day

Linden High School teachers give students a personalized look at Veterans Day

LINDEN, NJ — Linden High School students got personalized lessons for Veterans Day when two of their teachers held sessions discussing their time in the military. Social studies teachers Derrick Potts and Gary Mazurek talked to their classes in person while other social studies classes watched and listened via videoconference. The teachers discussed their reasons […]

Dept. of Agriculture announces $10M distribution for food banks

Dept. of Agriculture announces $10M distribution for food banks

UNION COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher announced Nov. 18 that $10 million from American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Funds is being distributed to emergency feeding organizations throughout the state. The funds were provided to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture through a memorandum of understanding with the New […]

Volunteers train, take oath as advocates for local foster youth

Volunteers train, take oath as advocates for local foster youth

ELIZABETH, NJ — The latest class of community members to step up and train as advocates for Union County foster youths has taken its oath before a Union County Superior Court judge and is now ready to be matched to cases as the newest volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Union County. The nonprofit, […]

Vermella at Garwood Station launches leasing 

Vermella at Garwood Station launches leasing 

GARWOOD, NJ — Russo Development announced on Thursday, Nov. 18, the launch of leasing at Vermella at Garwood Station, located at 450 South St. in Garwood. Featuring 296 apartments and 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, the four-story building delivers recreation and social spaces, and a commuter friendly location. “We are thrilled to […]

Successful 2021 Toys for Tots holiday toy drive is hosted

Successful 2021 Toys for Tots holiday toy drive is hosted

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 55 and Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association No. 54 hosted the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots holiday toy drive, with support from the Summit Police Department and Summit Fire Department. An estimated 500 toys were donated this year. The toys were picked up on […]

2021 Christmas Shoppe and Soup Festival comes to Cranford United Methodist Church

2021 Christmas Shoppe and Soup Festival comes to Cranford United Methodist Church

CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford United Methodist Church hosted its ninth annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe and Soup Fest on Saturday, Dec. 11. This is a family-friendly event where children and adults alike can do their holiday shopping.  Dozens of vendors offered merchandise, crafts and gifts. Homemade soups were available as part of the event, and […]

Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children raises $300,000 at annual gala

Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children raises $300,000 at annual gala

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children raised $300,000 — which is $50,000 more than its target goal — to fund partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark schools at its annual gala in West Orange’s Pleasantdale Chateau on Nov. 11. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, […]