CRANFORD, NJ — Even Paradise has support staff, according to “Intake: Heaven,” Sheila Duane’s comedy about the afterlife’s processing department, which will have its first public presentation as part of The Theater Project’s 2025 New Play Reading Series. The reading is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., at the Cranford Community Center, 224 […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Vote-by-mail ballots for the June 10 primary election are now available at the county Clerk’s Offices in Westfield and Elizabeth during each office’s regular working hours. “Offering flexible options like vote-by-mail makes participating in our democracy more accessible for everyone. The goal is to make voting as easy and secure as […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Get ready for a complete stoppage of NJ Transit train service. That was the message from NJ Transit President and Chief Executive Officer Kris Kolluri at a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, in the agency’s emergency operations center, where he warned commuters that the union representing the people who drive […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School has announced the resounding success of its recent Booster Fundraiser. Thanks to the incredible generosity and enthusiasm of Roosevelt families, the school surpassed its fundraising goal, resulting in a hilarious and memorable celebration. The school community rallied together, participating in a variety of exciting activities and challenges during the […]
UNION, NJ — Nurse-practitioner Kristine Sparks returned to the Kean Wellness Center on Monday, March 3, after spending seven months in a vastly different setting as medical director of the Deployment Readiness Center at Fort Cavazos, Texas. Major Sparks, a U.S. Army reservist, was deployed to oversee nearly 200 military and other personnel at the […]
CLARK, NJ — Third-grade students in Juliana Cannata’s class at Valley Road Elementary School recently spent time learning about Earth Day, discussing how to help protect the planet and working with partners on a variety of related activities. Building on these conversations, students used their creativity and STEAM-related skills during break to design and construct […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, March 5, the Rahway Academy Music Department took a field trip to the Union County Performing Arts Center to attend a NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert. This field trip served as the absolute ideal extension to Music in Our Schools Month and Women’s History Month instruction, which serves as this […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Surrogate Christopher Hudak announced the Surrogate’s Court will begin to offer monthly wedding ceremony services for Union County residents. Beginning June 2025, couples may schedule, at no charge, a wedding ceremony officiated by Hudak. Ceremonies will be conducted at the Warinanco Sports Center in Warinanco Park, Roselle. “The Surrogate’s […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On the evening of Tuesday, April 22, Borough Council of Mountainside unanimously passed a proclamation celebrating the life of Dr. Marilyn Hart. She was the first woman elected to Borough Council and had a remarkable life, enriching her community and was an outstanding role model. Marilyn and her husband, David M Hart, […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth Public Library, 548 Boulevard, Kenilworth, can be reached at 908-276-2451. The library is offering the following programs for May. Children’s Department Weekly Programs Bingo For Children: Mondays, May 5, 12 and 19, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Bingo games are for children ages 3 and older. Lap Sit: Tuesdays, May […]