KENILWORTH, NJ — On Tuesday, May 30, at 8:22 p.m., Kenilworth police and fire dispatch received an activated smoke alarm coming from Perfection Plus Auto Body, located at 740 Federal Ave. During that same timeframe, dispatch also received 9-1-1 calls reporting what sounded like explosions coming from the business. Kenilworth police units were the first […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Mountainside police responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a house fire on Darby Lane. Upon arrival, police officers found the rear of the home’s attached garage actively on fire. Members of the Mountainside Fire Department arrived and extinguished the blaze with assistance from Summit […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Friday, May 12, the New Jersey Office of Attorney General presented Officer Michael Gamba of the Cranford Police Department with the Detective Joseph Seals Valor Award at an Excellence in Policing Awards ceremony hosted in Trenton. Nearly a year earlier, on May 28, 2022, Cranford Patrol Units responded to the senior […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum will be kicking off its summer season of the arts with its annual garden party, ART in the Garden, on Saturday, June 10, from 7 to 11 p.m. This special event unveils the summer art exhibit and concert series and is their largest fundraiser of the year supporting environmental education, […]
CLARK, NJ — The third annual “Remembering Michael T. Sot HERO Walk” is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, June 10, at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark. The walk is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of safe and sober designated drivers and to celebrate Michael’s life. The Sot family honors Michael’s […]
CLARK, NJ — In honor of Arbor Day, Louis VanBergen’s Advanced Placement environmental science class at Arthur L. Johnson High School planted a redbud tree on campus. This donation was sponsored by the Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Shade Tree Advisory board. VanBergen along with two students, Sarah DeJesus and […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Discovery Orchestra, the Summit-based orchestra known for its teaching concerts in performance halls and on the small screen, has just won its 11th Telly Award. The ensemble, which has introduced millions around the world to the pleasures of classical music listening, is a Bronze Telly Winner in Television — Cultural for […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Jaylynn Morrison recently celebrated his 101st birthday surrounded by friends at SAGE Eldercare. Born in 1922, Morrison grew up listening to his parents’ wise words and following their advice. He believed that being a good person and taking care of oneself were the keys to a long and happy life. He spent […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University celebrated its graduate commencement on Tuesday, May 16, in a joyful ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. A total of 653 students earned advanced degrees from Kean this year. The university also had undergraduate commencement on Thursday, May 18, at Prudential Center in Newark. Photos Courtesy of […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union hosted its Memorial Day Parade and Encampment on Monday, May 29, with the parade beginning at 10 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building on High Street. The parade featured music from the Uptown String Band, floats, show cars, military units and vehicles. The parade also featured […]