Elizabeth man has successful kidney transplant thanks to his mother

Elizabeth man has successful kidney transplant thanks to his mother

ELIZABETH, NJ — Carlos Vasquez, 38, of Elizabeth, has a hopeful future, thanks to his mother. On Wednesday, March 1, he had a successful kidney transplant surgery performed at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. His donor was his mother, Daisy Vasquez, 59, of Elizabeth. From childhood, Carlos had a great relationship with his mother. […]

Police department offers a quarterly self-defense class for women

Police department offers a quarterly self-defense class for women

SUMMIT, NJ — Forty women signed up for a self-defense class on Wednesday, Nov. 15. And there’s a waiting list for future classes, which are offered quarterly. The Summit Police Department offers classes in self-defense for women ages 16 to 60 in the Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School gymnasium. Classes are taught by Summit […]

Plays By Neighbors raises funds for local residents experiencing food insecurity

Plays By Neighbors raises funds for local residents experiencing food insecurity

SUMMIT, NJ — Plays By Neighbors, a fundraising theatrical event, recently took place at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit. The event featured original short plays written and performed by professional New Jersey artists. Produced by Nick Gandiello for Neighborhood Beacon, donations came from attendees to help Springfield and Union residents who are challenged with […]

‘Masters of Illusion Live’ to appear at UCPAC on Nov. 2

‘Masters of Illusion Live’ to appear at UCPAC on Nov. 2

RAHWAY — Naathan Phan, Ben Blaque and Jason Bishop will be putting on an incredible magic show at the Union County Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 2. Their astounding skills include large-scale grand illusions, comedy and close-up magic, in-your-face sleight-of-hand, dangerous escapes, the appearance of birds from thin air, music, smartphone technology and plenty […]

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