UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced a significant milestone in their ongoing efforts to support the community. The food distribution event that was on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the campus of Kean University, marked the 100th such initiative since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This milestone of […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Bellini’s Norma: Act 1 is a poignant tale set as a mesmerizing opera that delves into the complexities of love and infidelity on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m., at the Union County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are now on sale. The heart of the story lies in the tangled web of […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, is the recipient of several grants for a variety of programs and productions in the 2023-2024 season. A Union County Community Arts Grant, created by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, was received for the fall production of “Grief […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Light Opera of New Jersey presents Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” at the Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway, on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Bribery, deception and disguise: Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” tells the story of two young lovers on a quest to be together. The […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation have announced its recent partnership with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County in the planting of several new trees in Oak Ridge Park in Clark. On Saturday, Dec. 9, seven red maple trees were […]
RAHWAY, NJ — New Jersey Opera Theater at the Union County Performing Arts Center presents Wagner’s “Die Walkure, Act I,” a staged opera, on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. Before there was “The Lord of the Rings,” there was “The Ring of the Nibelung (Der Ring Des Nibelungen).” “Die […]
CRANFORD, NJ — UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey’s Board of Governors swore in five new members this past fall, including Mr. F. Jim Della Sala, of Summit. At a joint meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, Board of Trustees Chairperson Victor M. Richel welcomed the new members […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Students of the Month is a service project of the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park funded in part by a grant from the Rotary Foundation. This community service project honors a senior from each of the high schools in Roselle and Roselle Park. Each student receives a personalized plaque commemorating the […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Housing Authority of the city of Elizabeth has unveiled the recipients of its newly revitalized scholarship program. Three scholarships have been made possible through the success of HACE’s first Scholarship Gala, which is aimed at empowering individuals within the community. The HACE scholarship recipients have been selected from among residents and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA was named as a top NJ non-profit organization in the NJBIZ Business of the Year 2023 category for Non-Profit Business of the Year, 101+ Employees. The Business of the Year awards recognize the state’s most dynamic businesses and business leaders for outstanding accomplishments in helping the state’s […]