ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The eagerly anticipated Roselle Park Arts Festival is set to make its return on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 7 p.m. As in previous years, the event brings together artists, performers and the community for a day of creativity, entertainment and cultural celebration. With growing popularity throughout the years, the […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit is implementing new guidelines for its Summit Free Market, effective immediately. The new guidelines have been instituted to maintain the spirit of community, sharing and sustainability that Summit Free Market events aim to promote. New rules for the Summit Free Market • 60-minute time limit: Visitors will now be limited to […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced the retirement of Gene Jannotti, CEO of the chamber, at the board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Gene will leave office when the board hires his replacement. The board is expected to announce the new GWACC executive director in October, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 15 fourth-grade Girl Scout Juniors and two second-grade Girl Scout Brownies from Cranford, from five Girl Scout troops in Service Unit 48, traveled to the New Jersey State House in Trenton to learn about the history of New Jersey government, the role of government and the Girl Scouts’ […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University invites the public to its third annual Jazz & Roots Music Festival, a free, outdoor celebration of an eclectic variety of music, at Kean’s main campus on Saturday, Sept 23. Third World, one of the world’s preeminent reggae bands, will headline the event, which kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on […]
UNION, NJ — The Liberty Hall Museum continues its partnership with Bugge Ballet for a one-of-a-kind event, the Liberty Hall Dance Festival. For the sixth year, guests of all ages will spend an afternoon outside walking through the beautiful museum grounds, enjoying 10 site-specific professional dance performances inspired by moments in history. Liberty Hall Dance […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Union College of Union County, NJ hosted its annual convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The convocation, traditionally the day before fall classes start, marks the beginning of the new academic year at UCUC. This year’s convocation theme was “Navigating the Future of Learning and Work” and featured keynote speaker Maria Flynn, president […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Don’t miss the Mountainside Restoration Committee’s annual Fall Mum & Plant Sale on the lawn of the Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. This year’s sale takes place Thursday, Sept. 14, through Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last. The committee’s plant experts travel to the grower and hand-select […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Forty-three teens from throughout North Jersey devoted part of their summer vacation to completing a range of community service projects during the Archdiocese of Newark’s 10th Summer Service Week from Sunday, July 16, through Friday, July 21. This year’s Summer Service Week — which was overseen by the archdiocesan Office for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites all residents and visitors to join in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This series of events, aimed at showcasing and exploring the diversity of Hispanic culture, will include live music, movie nights, arts and crafts and much more. Hispanic Heritage Month’s calendar […]