CRANFORD, NJ — Union College of Union County has announced that Board of Governors member and Union alumnus from the Class of 1995 Brian Campbell, of Berkeley Heights, has been named a 2023 New Jersey Irish American Leader by Insider NJ. Campbell grew up in Cranford and, along with all six of his siblings and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the New Jersey Department of Transportation has awarded Union County $1,500,000 in funding from the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program for the Rahway Valley Rails-to-Trails Project. The Rahway Valley Rails-to-Trails Project will create safe multi-use trails from the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the Union County On Stage! Grant Program, as part of an initiative of Commissioner Chairperson Sergio Granados, following in line with his theme of “Building a Stronger Union County” for 2023. This initiative, aimed at providing significant support to performing arts programs […]
CRANFORD — Union College Chemistry Professor Shahrzad “Sherry” Heidary will receive the Association of Community College Trustees 2023 Northeast Region Faculty Award. Heidary will formally accept the award in October during the 54th annual Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress in Las Vegas. By receiving the Northeast Region award, Heidary is eligible to receive […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will present exhibitions of work from Elana Herzog, Sandra Eula Lee, Samantha Batra Mehta and Jeffrey Gibson this fall. The works explore themes of dislocation and migration through the use of repurposed everyday and found materials, according to a press release from the center, which […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Board of Education has announced Anthony Good is the new supervisor of fine and performing arts. Good was selected after an extensive search process, which included multiple interviews with the selection committee; reviews of work samples; and a very thorough reference check. Good has spent the last 12 years as […]
CLARK, NJ — The kindergarten classes of teachers Valerie LaManna and Jessica Medina at Valley Road Elementary School will be hatching 12 ducklings in their classrooms for a period of six weeks. They will also be caring for and observing the growth and development of the baby ducklings. These animals will be provided to them […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Richard Codey will be retiring from the state legislature at the end of the year, concluding a 50 year run in office that included stints as an assemblyman, senator and governor. “Why? Because it’s time,” Codey said in a statement. “Time to step aside and watch the next generation do their […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced, as part of Commissioner Chairperson Sergio Granados’ “Building a Stronger Union County” initiative, the installation of new water filling stations in several parks across Union County. These modern and innovative fountains, equipped with advanced features, such as a water bottle filling station, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver was laid to rest after a state funeral that included remarks from governors, congressional representatives, ministers, county and locally elected officials, a Grammy award-winning singer and the late lieutenant governor herself. After lying in state for a day in Trenton at the state house and a day […]