ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Public School District is receiving $500,000 in additional state aid for capital improvements, secured by Assemblyman Reginald Atkins, D-20th District, in the state’s fiscal 2025 budget. A ceremonial check presentation was on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Board of Education meeting to commemorate this significant achievement, as the school district […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit has announced the appointment of the Rev. Jé Exodus Hooper as assistant minister. Hooper comes to Summit from Minneapolis, Minnesota, having served the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis for the past five years, along with the Ethical Culture movement for the past 10. Hooper’s academic degrees […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In the spirit of the holiday season, Cranford Brownie Troop 40400, part of the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Council, hosted its fourth annual Holiday Movie Night at the Cranford Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The event welcomed more than 300 Girl Scouts and their families across three theaters and collected […]
UNION, NJ — Bergen County Technical Schools has announced the appointment of Christopher Capodice Sr. as vice principal, effective Monday, Dec. 16. The appointment was approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, Dec. 10. With 25 years of experience in education and leadership, Capodice is renowned for his commitment to fostering innovation, inclusivity and […]
CLARK, NJ — Fifth-grade students at Valley Road Elementary School in the classes of Alyssa Englert, Jessica Zerella and Colleen MacNamara recently dissected owl pellets to learn about their eating habits, then identified the bones and reconstructed them into a skeleton. Students were learning about ecosystems and food webs. They explored an owl’s eating habits […]
CRANFORD, NJ — There is great news for the US Army Corps of Engineers Rahway River Watershed flood mitigation feasibility study. The US House of Representatives and US Senate have agreed to move ahead with the bipartisan Water Resource Development Act of 2024. It next goes to the president for signature by year-end, reported Dan […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the return of the “UC Loves Small Biz” campaign as part of the annual Union County Small Business Month initiative. In a commitment to strengthening small businesses, residents and visitors alike are invited to explore and support its diverse range of local […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — To improve safety for pedestrians, NJDOT recently installed Red-Light Extension and Passive Pedestrian Detection systems along Route 1 and 9 at the intersections of North Avenue, Fairmount Avenue and East Jersey Street in Elizabeth. NJDOT is a national trailblazer with the installation of Red-Light Extension technology. The Passive Pedestrian Detection has become […]
LINDEN, NJ — During the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21, Linden Superintendent of Schools Atiya Y. Perkins recognized four exceptional students for their outstanding performance on the spring 2024 NJSLA state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. “These students exemplify what it means to strive for excellence within education,” said Perkins. […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Two Elizabeth men were charged with theft after the Cranford Police Department investigated a report of packages being stolen from a residential front porch on Sunday, Dec. 1. At approximately 6 p.m., units were dispatched to the 50 block of Elizabeth Avenue on the report of a theft. On arrival, officers met […]