ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park has awarded its Small Business of the Month Award for May to Donato Florist. This family-owned and operated business has had its doors open for 100 years. Donato Florist is one of the oldest and most established florists in Union County. Conveniently located in downtown Roselle Park, they receive […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Police Officer Keith Kwiatek and Officer Sean Thompson participated in the Police Unity Tour recently, a four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. The Police Unity Tour was formed in 1997 and its mission is to raise public awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line […]
UNION, NJ — History came to the township of Union when The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial paid a visit from Thursday, May 18, through Monday, May 22. This half-size traveling replica of the actual Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., has been touring the country for more than 30 years. The Moving Wall arrived […]
CLARK, NJ — During the Town Council meeting on Monday, May 15, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso offered a proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the township. Members of the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America were presented with the proclamation. Joan Peters invited the public […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit is sharing information on the 2023 schedule for the Summit Family Aquatic Center. Opening day will be on Saturday, May 27, and the schedule for the facility after that date is as follows: • Saturday, May 27; Sunday, May 28; Monday, May 29; Saturday, June 3; Sunday, June 4; Saturday, June […]
KENILWORTH, Nj — Sometimes teachers are unsure just how a lesson will land. But instructional coach Dawn Horling is confident that Kenilworth Public Schools’ sixth-graders will enjoy a challenge to generate green energy — after all, she already had a great experience completing the project. Horling and Harding Elementary School science teacher Melissa Marks participated […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Everyone needs a way to cope with life’s challenges. One coping strategy that has proven remarkably effective is being in nature. Exposure to nature not only makes us feel better emotionally, but it also contributes to our physical well-being. According to public health researchers Stamatakis and Mitchell, it may even reduce mortality. […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Each year, the best-of-the-best from around the globe compete for the honor of winning the World Photographic Cup. In the same manner as the Olympic Games, the cup awards individuals’ images with gold, silver and bronze medals. Then, teams earn points based on an aggregate score of the top ten images […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Recreation building was recently transformed into a set for the filming of A24’s new dial-up disaster comedy “Y2K” from actor/comedian/writer and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter. Mooney is directing and Winter is producing from a screenplay they wrote. The production brings the audience back […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Previously considered just a fun distraction, video gaming has become both a school course and an after-school organized sport — and students at David Brearley Middle-High School are delighted. The high school launched an Esports curricular class and an extra-curricular program this school year, and both are seeing much success. Students with […]