RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, April 27, Franklin Elementary School celebrated Bring Your Child to Work Day for the first time since 2019, and the excitement was palpable. The entire school community was eager to participate. The school was abuzz with excitement and enthusiasm. Throughout the building, contagious smiles and positive energy could be seen […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 17, 24 and 31. All readings will take place at the Summit Public Library, 75 Maple St., at 7 p.m. This event is part of the […]
UNION, NJ — Author and investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, of The New York Times, and critically acclaimed actress and Kean alumna Holly Taylor, Class of ’21, will be the featured speakers at Kean University’s graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies in May. Kantor, whose pioneering reporting with colleague Megan Twohey on the Harvey Weinstein Hollywood sexual […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Michele Ford, president and CEO, Inroads to Opportunities, was a recent guest on Business RadioX, with host Lee Kantor. Inroads is a Union County non-profit human services agency that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities ranging in age from 16 to retirement. During their discussion, Ford and Kantor discussed the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting Housing with Hope, an exhibit of artworks by the residents of Springfield Senior Citizen Housing in Springfield, at the Commissioner’s Gallery, located on the sixth floor of the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth. The gallery is open during regular […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On Wednesday, May 3, at approximately 6:12 p.m., Mountainside police responded to the area of Route 22 and Summit Road for a small box truck that had its cab fully involved in fire. The owner and vehicle operator, a 62-year-old Staten Island resident, reported that smoke began to pour into the cabin […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The final production of CDC Theatre’s 104th season, “In the Heights,” is set to run every weekend from now to Saturday, May 20. Lin Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway show burst onto the stage in 2008. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Book and Score, as well as for […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum is hosting its annual plant sale just in time for Mother’s Day. This annual fundraiser for the arboretum features annuals and deer-resistant perennials, natives and non-invasive exotics, and pollinator favorites. Their offerings include the unusual, the workhorses, the little-known treasures that should become household names, the hard-to-find and the arboretum […]
UNION COUNTY/MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — In honor of Older Americans Month this May, The Gateway Family YMCA will host a series of free community educational virtual presentations, YMCA Chronic Disease Self-Management programs, wellness opportunities and social events. Individual event listings and registration information are available at www.tgfymca.org/events. “At The Gateway Family YMCA, we have supported […]
CLARK — Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Connor Chin was recently named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program and recognized at the February Clark Board of Education meeting. Each October, students nationwide are given the opportunity to take the PSAT. This program provides students with a standardized testing experience and […]