CRANFORD, NJ — Union County College congratulates Mary M. Zimmermann, chairperson of the college’s board of governors, for being elected chairperson of the executive committee of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. The NJCCC provides statewide leadership for the advancement of New Jersey’s 18 community colleges. Zimmermann, of Summit, is a 2001 alumna of […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — For Kenilworth Public Schools, commemorating Veterans Day is an active duty. This year, students created thank-you cards and presented them to veterans at Harding Elementary School. Dozens of flags honoring service members were placed around school grounds in time for Veterans Day. And Superintendent of Schools Kyle Arlington was among the speakers […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In the spirit of “you can never put too many ornaments on a Christmas tree,” The Theater Project is offering not one but three holiday programs. Though it focuses primarily on new work the rest of the year, the company celebrates the season by putting its own spin on some familiar […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Nov. 10, various staff members and administration at Arthur L. Johnson High School participated in a signing-day ceremony to honor Tatum Dobbins, field hockey, for her years of service to Crusader Athletics and commemorate her signing of her nation letter of intent to play NCAA DI field hockey for the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Members of the Cranford Police Department, ranging from the rank of captain to communications officer, will be participating in Cranford PBA Local 52’s “No-Shave November.” From Monday, Nov. 1, through Tuesday, Nov. 30, officers and civilian employees will be putting down their razors, in an effort to raise money for those in […]
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, […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Bill Frolich spent his life chronicling the history of Roselle, and, in a special Veterans Day street renaming ceremony, he became a part of the borough’s history. On Thursday, Nov. 11, Mayor Donald Shaw and the Borough Council gathered with Frolich’s family, community members and local dignitaries to honor the late Roselle […]
CLARK, NJ — A Veterans Day ceremony took place on the lawn of Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark on Thursday, Nov. 11. Local veterans organizations, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso, members of the Township Council, residents, visitors, teachers, administrators and students joined together in recognition of those who have served the country in various branches […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Calas 8U Softball Team won the District 2 Parkway League Championship on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Pony Tail Park in South Plainfield. The team finished the season with an 11-1 record; the championship game saw them avenge their only loss of the season against a talented Clark squad, 4-2. Cranford […]
UNION, NJ — Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than 100,000 in more than 100 countries — from Italy to Brazil to Japan. Now, a new Little Free Library on Rahway Avenue in Union Township has joined the movement to create communities of readers through book sharing. […]