CRANFORD, NJ — Deborah Leber, a Cranford-based artist, and the founder of Jersey Central Art Studios, has been honored recently with two distinguished awards for her oil paintings in 2023. Her painting “Monet’s Table” was awarded the “Macowin Tuttle Memorial” Award by the Salmagundi Club in New York City, one of America’s oldest arts organizations. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Steven Van Dam will be retiring from the Cranford Public School District at the end of February, after 25 years of dedicated service. The Cranford Board of Education has announced Adam Tivald as the new assistant principal of Orange Avenue School. Tivald was selected after an extensive search process, which included multiple […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — A groundbreaking ceremony at David Brearley Middle-High School on Thursday, Dec. 14, included school district leaders, Board of Education members and construction contractors. But the true guests of honor were barely taller than the shovels they used to scoop the soil. Five fourth-graders, one from each homeroom, participated in the groundbreaking as […]
CRANFORD, NJ — As Christmas approaches, First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., invites people to a heartwarming Christmas Eve worship service. On Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m., there will be a celebration tailored for families, complete with a charming children’s musical, glowsticks to light up the night and a photobooth for capturing […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, Dec. 12, the music of the season filled the Franklin Elementary School auditorium as their annual Winter Concert unfolded. With the guidance of vocal music director Winsom Thomas-Hinton, band director Jason Miklowcic and string orchestra director Sofia Kitenberg, young musicians from across the school showcased their dedication and passion for […]
UNION, NJ — Tony-nominated actress Lauren Ridloff, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel film universe, shared a message about inclusion and representation during the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Ridloff told an audience of students, faculty and community members that she rarely saw deaf actors on television or in films as a child […]
UNION, NJ — Theresa Macklin, owner of Beyond Yarn in Union, hosted a knitting and crocheting class as a networking event for the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners. “The unique opportunity to combine learning to knit and crochet with a business networking event was very enjoyable,” said NJAWBO President Bertha Robinson. “We honed […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gallery-on-the-Boulevard will present a collection of photographs captured by fine art photographer Jacki Dickert titled “Scenic Union County.” It will open in January and close at the end of April 2024. Dickert is a participating member of the New Jersey photography community, serving as an artist, teacher and judge. A […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Department of Public Safety have announced that a new 2023-2024 Moderna COVID vaccine is now available, in limited supply, to all Union County residents. “In continuing to provide our residents with the latest COVID vaccine, we can effectively slow down […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum will be kicking off the holiday season with its fourth annual Festival of Trees on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The non-profit public garden in Summit invites you to join them for their outdoor winter festival celebrating community and culture. The day’s festivities will include activities […]