MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The weekend of Oct. 21-22 marks Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Each year, Union County celebrates its important place in history by featuring many historic sites throughout the county. Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House will be open for visitors on Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, from […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Visitors to Kenilworth’s historic Oswald J. Nitschke House, 49 South 21 St., on Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, will gain glimpses into everyday life in a developing late 19th-/early 20th-century suburb through enlightening, interactive, multicultural “living history” and garden programs, exhibits and activities based primarily on the theme “100 Years […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites all residents to bring their personal documents and sensitive papers to the final free paper shredding event of the 2023 shredding season on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Berkeley Heights Municipal Complex, 29 Park Ave., Berkeley Heights. There will be ample signage at […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Livingston Avenue School PTA in Cranford will be hosting a Family-Friendly Haunted House on Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21. The entire school will be transformed into “Creepy Cranford.” This event will support the PTA, which works directly with Livingston Avenue School to provide everything that students need to be successful. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Asbury Shorts USA, New York City’s longest-running short film exhibition and travel show, will partner with The Garden State Film Festival once again to present their nationally recognized “An Evening of the World’s Best Short Films,” sponsored by a generous contribution from Northfield Bank Foundation. The show will take place at The […]
UNION, NJ — An art auction benefiting Carolyn Dorfman Dance gives supporters a new way to show their love for the Union County-based dance company. On Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m., professional auctioneer company Marlin Art will offer a stunning array of classical and contemporary art for bid at Vintage City, the management office […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves–Reed Arboretum will kick off the season with “Celebrate Fall” on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly fair will feature fall-themed games, crafts and activities for the kids, photo opportunities throughout the beautiful gardens and woodlands, a spooky Halloween trail, pumpkins, music, an art exhibit, market vendors, […]
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School Italian teacher Alessandra Bonacchi was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Italian American Committee on Education Italian Language Center, with the supervision of the consulate general of Italy in New York. The grant, designed to promote the study of Italian, was reviewed by the Italian Ministry of […]
UNION, NJ — The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has selected Kean University Assistant Vice President for Student Retention and Dean of Students Marvin Adames to its prestigious Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The academy, a one-year program designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education, named 50 fellows […]
SUMMIT, NJ — An extraordinary celebration of creativity and the natural world awaits art enthusiasts as Reeves-Reed Arboretum announces its latest exhibition, “Nature on the Move: Rhythmic Abstractions by Jesus Nunez.” Set against the stunning backdrop of the arboretum’s lush landscapes, this captivating showcase of abstract art will transport visitors into a realm where artistic […]