ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has announced that the borough of Roselle Park will receive a $75,000 American Rescue Plan Firefighter grant, which will help to provide first responders with proper protective and cleaning equipment. This was the maximum amount awarded for the grant program. The American Rescue Plan […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — On Saturday, April 13, the Union County Police PBA Local No. 73 participated in the opening day parade and ceremony for the Kenilworth Little League. Members of the PBA No. 73 provided traffic control and police escorts for the young athletes as they marched down the Boulevard and North 14h Street. The […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Board of Trustees at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, located in Mountainside and Newark, is welcoming Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz as its newest member. Sonnek-Schmelz studied biology and secondary education at James Madison University before returning to Westfield High School to teach biology from 2000 to 2006. In 2006, Sonnek-Schmelz moved […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Students of the Month is a service project of the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park, funded in part by a grant from the Rotary Foundation. This community service project honors a senior from each of the high schools in Roselle and Roselle Park. Each student receives a personalized plaque commemorating the […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Leticia Esquivel-Potash, director of Mental Health, Inroads to Opportunities, was recently a panelist at the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies. The panel discussed updating services for individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Inroads, a Union County-based non-profit human services agency, provides programs and services to more […]
RAHWAY, NJ — To celebrate the culmination of Read Across America Week on Friday, March 8, Kristine Gaglio’s kindergarten class at Franklin Elementary School embraced the wonder of science through a captivating exploration of slime. The young learners participated in a hands-on experiment, creating oobleck – a fascinating non-Newtonian fluid made from cornstarch and water. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced a Job Fair: Opportunities in Cannabis Industry on Thursday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the UCNJ Union College of Union County NJ’s Elizabeth campus, located at 40 West Grand St., Elizabeth. This job fair is a collective effort […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites art admirers, wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers to celebrate the opening of the art exhibition, “A Glimpse into the World of Wildlife in Watercolors,” by acclaimed artist James Fiorentino, on Thursday, May 9, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Trailside Nature & Science Center. […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden City Council honored the exceptional talents and achievements of the Linden High School cast of “Mamma Mia” during a special recognition at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 16. The cast members were commended for their outstanding performance in the recent school production of the beloved musical which captivated […]
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, April 25, several Arthur L. Johnson High School students attended the All In Climate, Culture and Character Development Workshop at Central Regional High School in Bayville. The conference featured Jostens’ education specialist Phillip Campbell and educator and keynote speaker Gian Paul Gonzalez. The goal of the program was to “energize […]