MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced a new series of acrylic painting workshops for adults will take place this spring on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Trailside Nature and Science Center, 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside. “We are thrilled to offer our residents the opportunity to […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the opening of the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Touring Exhibit, now on display at the Elizabeth Public Library. The Teen Arts Touring Exhibit features visual art works selected to serve as an exemplary representation of the artistic talent in Union County. “We […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, has announced a live speaking event titled “One Woman’s Journey as an Advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” featuring McCarter & English attorney Simone Wilson-Brito as guest speaker. Residents are welcome […]
UNION, NJ — Theatergoers from the United States and beyond will get to experience and participate in live theater — from home — as voters in The Theater Project’s prestigious THINK FAST short play competition, from Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 3. Eight plays — submitted from around the country and as far away […]
CLARK, NJ — Carl H. Kumpf Middle School’s Science Olympiad team achieved eighth place against 18 other schools at the NJIT Regional Tournament on Friday, January 12, becoming a top school to compete at the State Tournament. According to soinc.org, “Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is the premier team STEM competition in the nation, providing […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and women since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Gateway Family YMCA urges community members to make their health a priority by getting a blood pressure screening. Blood pressure guidelines from […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant will support an interdisciplinary project on art and mass incarceration through exhibitions and public programs across New Jersey in partnership with […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Kenilworth Public Schools is celebrating five teachers and educational services professionals who were acknowledged through the 2023-24 Governor’s Educator of the Year Program. The district nominated the staff members earlier in the school year and will honor them at an upcoming Board of Education meeting. The statewide program recognizes educators who have […]
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 […]
UNION, NJ — In a significant stride toward educational equity and cultural understanding, Kean University, the state’s urban research university, on Thursday, Feb. 1, announced the creation of a new Center for Africana Studies on the first day of Black History Month. Housed within the College of Education, the center is designed to become a […]