SUMMIT,NJ — The Hersh Children’s Center, Overlook Medical Center’s newest facility, was unveiled to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 9. According to a press release, the newly built, state-of-the-art facility centralizes the hospital’s pediatric emergency, inpatient and specialty services in one family-friendly space. Also recently opened at Overlook are a new […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — At the Borough Council meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. discussed how the Build Back Better Plan would help growing families in the community improve their quality of life and Mayor Joseph Signorello III focused on a lack of paid family leave for growing families, a topic […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Friends and families, along with Santa Claus and caroling Girl Scouts, came out for the Mountainside Recreation Department’s 35th annual Christmas tree–lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Borough Hall, followed by a festive evening of ice skating at nearby Westfield Rink in Gumbert Park. “Today, we had our annual tree-lighting, in […]
LINDEN, NJ — Festivity and holiday cheer were brought to residents by Mayor Derek Armstead and the Linden Cultural and Heritage Committee, which presented Linden’s 30th-annual holiday tree-lighting celebration to kick off the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 3. After the tree-lighting ceremony at City Hall, all were invited to make s’mores and take photos […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Donald Shaw, local officials and volunteers were there for the community with a “Give Thanks by Giving” food distribution at Borough Hall’s Council Chambers on Monday, Nov. 22. According to a press release, more than 600 turkeys, chicken, hams, vegetarian options and produce were given to hundreds of residents, aiding many […]
CRANFORD, NJ — At the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Nov. 22, Cranford High School Principal Mark Cantagallo and Cranford High School Assistant Principal Justin Roach highlighted a new CHS program that will allow students to follow concentrations and earn more experience in the community and at area colleges. Cantagallo and Roach discussed career […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — T-Mobile Northeast put forth an application to upgrade its facility and provide improved service at Springfield’s Planning Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 15. In the application, T-Mobile Northeast’s attorney, Frank Ferraro of Ferraro & Stamos, explained during the virtual meeting that the site plan waiver would be for the T-Mobile Northeast cell […]
SUMMIT, NJ — During the Summit Common Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, council members welcomed Marc Leckington of Leckington Advisors as its new affordable housing administrative assistant. Matthew DiLauri, the administrative manager of the Department of Community Services and municipal housing liaison, introduced Leckington during the meeting. Leckington was appointed to the position in […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Donald Shaw, the Borough Council and the Roselle Recreation Department presented Roselle’s 10th annual Senior Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center, 1268 Shaffer Ave., Roselle, on Friday, Nov. 19. “We’re having a pre-Thanksgiving dinner for our seniors here in Roselle,” community center recreation aide Melanie Daniels said on Friday, […]
UNION, NJ — From Friday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 14, the students of the Union High School Performing Arts Company worked their hearts out to present Music Theatre International’s “All Together Now!” — a global event celebrating local theater. Licensed by MTI, this exclusive musical revue was created as a fundraising opportunity for schools […]