Union County LocalSource Photos – April 2nd Edition
Clark students provide rainbows of hope during crisis
CLARK, NJ — Students in the Clark Public School District show that a small act can shed positivity in a time of uncertainty. Students are creating rainbow posters and displaying them in their windows with the phrase “andra tutto bene,” an Italian phrase meaning “everything will be OK.” Arthur L. Johnson High School Italian teacher […]
Union County LocalSource Photos – March 26th Edition
Linden High School NJROTC stands tall during annual military inspection on Feb. 19
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps withstood the rigors of a full military inspection on Feb. 19, when a team led by Commander Penny Glover, executive officer of Navy Recruiting District New York, visited to give the regiment a meticulous once-over. The military inspection allowed the students to […]
Kean University partners with College Steps on new program for students with disabilities
UNION, NJ — Kean University is launching a new program in fall 2020 to help students with significant learning and social challenges attend the university. Through a partnership with College Steps, Kean will provide comprehensive specialized support — including peer mentoring, group seminars and individualized learning plans — to students with learning disabilities, autism and […]
Union County LocalSource Photos – March 19th Edition
Local youth celebrate heritage during National African American Read-In
ELIZABETH, NJ — A National African American Read-In was recently hosted by Community Access Unlimited, a Union County–based nonprofit that aims to integrate people with disabilities and at-risk youth into the general community. About 20 young attendees performed songs written or recorded by black artists. “National Read-In is about helping our youth members celebrate Black […]
Deaf singer Mandy Harvey brings her inspirational message to Kean University
UNION, NJ — Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey’s talent and love of music have taken her on international tours, to the finals of the television show “America’s Got Talent” and, most recently, onto the stage at Kean University — even though she cannot hear the music she performs. The jazz and pop vocalist, who lost her hearing […]
Union County invites residents to witness the American woodcock
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Bird watchers and nature fans are invited to join Pete Axelrod of Wild Birds Unlimited for Union County’s annual “Woodcock Talk & Walk” events. The first will be held on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:15 p.m. in Lenape Park in Cranford, and the second will be held on Wednesday, March 25, […]
Union County LocalSource Photos – March 12th Edition
