ROSELLE, NJ — Michele Ford, president and CEO of Inroads to Opportunities, has announced she will be stepping down after an illustrious, 35-plus-year career in serving individuals with disabilities. To succeed her, Inroad’s Board of Directors has selected Angela Calzone, who is currently serving as the agency’s vice president and chief operating officer. Inroads to […]
NEWARK, NJ — In celebration of Easter, Catholic school students benefiting from the archdiocese of Newark’s “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance Program showed their gratitude by sending handmade Easter cards to Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark. The K-8 students, whose families received $1,500 in partial tuition assistance scholarships to attend archdiocesan […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark has been named a 2022 Healthy Town Up-and-Coming by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute. The organization runs the statewide Mayors Wellness Campaign, in partnership with the NJ State League of Municipalities. Clark Township participated in the program for the first time in 2022. As part of the efforts, a […]
LINDEN, NJ — Law enforcement officers from the Linden Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign. Beginning Saturday, April 1, and running through the end of the month, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous […]
SUMMIT, NJ — PSE&G began work to replace aging gas pipes on Springfield Avenue in the Central Retail Business District on Monday, April 10. Work will be performed overnight on Springfield Avenue, between Waldron and Morris avenues, from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Work is expected to be complete by Friday, May 19, weather permitting. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites local municipalities, including police and fire departments, to participate in the new Film Ready New Jersey workshop on Friday, April 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave., Union Township. The workshop is a certification and marketing initiative […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, begins with “101 Humiliating Stories,” by Lisa Kron, on Thursday, April 13, kicking off their three-week Spring Solos Series. Second in the series is “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey,” by James Lecesne; third is “Harry Clarke,” by David Cale. […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Housing Authority has revitalized its scholarship program and is inviting all community members and partners, local leaders, and supporters of education to its Scholarship Gala on Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at the Kean University STEM Building in Union Township. The EHA is fundraising in order to sponsor five […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Donald Shaw and Borough Council celebrated volunteers, a community leader and the Abraham Clark High School cheerleading team to commemorate Women’s History Month at the regular council meeting on Wednesday, March 15. Tamara Suvil, a community manager for Community and Business at the Chase Bank in Roselle, was highlighted for her […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has announced that it has received reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. This prestigious achievement demonstrates VACNJ’s commitment to excellence in all aspects of museum operations and acknowledges the museum’s ongoing dedication to serving the public. The accreditation process involves a rigorous review by […]