SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, is the recipient of several grants for a variety of programs and productions in the 2023-2024 season. A Union County Community Arts Grant, created by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, was received for the fall production of “Grief […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Light Opera of New Jersey presents Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” at the Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway, on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Bribery, deception and disguise: Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” tells the story of two young lovers on a quest to be together. The […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation have announced its recent partnership with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County in the planting of several new trees in Oak Ridge Park in Clark. On Saturday, Dec. 9, seven red maple trees were […]
RAHWAY, NJ — New Jersey Opera Theater at the Union County Performing Arts Center presents Wagner’s “Die Walkure, Act I,” a staged opera, on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. Before there was “The Lord of the Rings,” there was “The Ring of the Nibelung (Der Ring Des Nibelungen).” “Die […]
CRANFORD, NJ — UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey’s Board of Governors swore in five new members this past fall, including Mr. F. Jim Della Sala, of Summit. At a joint meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, Board of Trustees Chairperson Victor M. Richel welcomed the new members […]
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 […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Housing Authority of the city of Elizabeth has unveiled the recipients of its newly revitalized scholarship program. Three scholarships have been made possible through the success of HACE’s first Scholarship Gala, which is aimed at empowering individuals within the community. The HACE scholarship recipients have been selected from among residents and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA was named as a top NJ non-profit organization in the NJBIZ Business of the Year 2023 category for Non-Profit Business of the Year, 101+ Employees. The Business of the Year awards recognize the state’s most dynamic businesses and business leaders for outstanding accomplishments in helping the state’s […]
CLARK, NJ — The time has come for the annual registration of children who are ready to begin school as kindergartners in September. Kindergarten is an exciting time filled with the exuberance of the young on the threshold of adventure and joyful friendship. The kindergarten experience is highlighted by the maturational growth of a child […]
UNION, NJ — Four members of a Union family were found deceased on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 17, in their home, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Union County Sheriff’s Department arrived […]