CRANFORD, NJ — The Junior League of Elizabeth Plainfield awarded four $4,000 scholarships at its annual dinner on Wednesday, May 22, to college bound women who demonstrated a passion for volunteerism. The scholarship recipients are: Sienna Colon ,of Elizabeth, who will be attending Pennsylvania State University; Natalie Fitzgerald, of Westfield, who will be attending University […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Eighth-grade students from Orange Avenue School dedicated a day in May to give back to local charities. Stations were set up throughout the school where students rotated to make sandwiches for the homeless, and shelter bags for transitional housing facilities, birthday bags filled with everything to make a birthday cake, they made […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce our special programs for July: • Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. – Author Talk with Sheila D. Hairston; • Friday, July 19, at 2:30 p.m. – Beach Reads Bingo; • Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. – General Knowledge Trivia; • Wednesdays, July […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — On Friday, May 31, Temple Sha’arey Shalom had its annual Rock Shabbat. The service was led vocally by Cantor Jason Rosenman and accompanied instrumentally by the TSS Rock Shabbat Band, consisting of Melody Blasenheim-Stevens on keyboard, Mike Kovacs on guitar, Ed Pilcer on bass and Temple Sha’arey Shalom’s new rabbi, Rav Uri […]
CLARK, NJ — The following eighth-grade students were honored at the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Distinguished Honor Roll Luncheon on Thursday, June 6, at the school: Christopher Brand, Emmerson Cantor, Olivia Catarino, Eeshan Dixit, Isabella Godesky, Giuliana Hamm, Mason Immella, Cole Linken, Mia Liu, Olivia Lombardi, Vincent Motsay, Kevin O’Neill, Kyle Oliveira, Stephen Ortiz, […]
ROSELLE, NJ — On Friday, May 24, a Roselle man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on multiple drug charges, including possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin/fentanyl, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Roselle Police Acting-Chief Helder Freire announced on Thursday, May 30. Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Mayor Brian Andrews, pictured left, and the Township Committee, recognize and congratulate Arc of Union County as it celebrates 75 years of outstanding service and advocacy. Sam Abdulah, pictured right, associate executive director of operations for Arc, accepted the proclamation at the official meeting on Tuesday, June 11, of the Township Committee. […]
MILLINGTON, TENN. — Petty Officer 1st Class Katherine Chumbiray, a native of Roselle, was recently meritoriously promoted to the rank of petty officer first class while serving aboard the U.S. Navy warship, USS Boxer, operating out of San Diego, California. “Checking aboard my first command, USS Boxer, as a fireman and walking off as a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Storytime with Elmo: Storytime at Max & Luna was a delight, thanks to a special visit from everyone’s favorite red furry monster, Elmo. Not only were children treated to hugs and high-fives from Elmo, but Cranford Police Department Detective Lynne Galvez also read books about police officers and how they help members […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the premiere production of “Still,” by Benjamin V. Marshall, the recipient of the 2023/24 Liberty Live Commission, from Thursday, July 11, to Sunday, July 28, in Kean University’s Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaughn Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave., Union. Directed by Marshall Jones III, “Still” […]