MOUNTAINSIDE, Nj — Michael Bezrodnov, 17, of Mountainside, claimed his first ever national championship last month in Charlotte, North Carolina. After getting silver three times, Bezrodnov won the Junior Men’s Epee Championship and got the gold. “I really didn’t expect it,” he said. “All my hard work finally paid off. I feel really proud of […]
SPRINGFIELD, Nj — Barbara Carroll was a pioneering jazz pianist and vocalist who would have celebrated her centennial birthday on Jan. 25, 2025. Sanford Johnson, editor of Jersey Jazz magazine, recently presented a tribute to Carroll at the Springfield Free Public Library. He spoke about her life and career and showed several video clips of […]
UNION, NJ — A brand-new Union Public Library will be opening soon. It’s on the former Main Library site at 1980 Morris Ave. and, according to library director Kassundra Miller, there will be “some surprises.” The old building was completely torn down. The new building is state-of-the-art. The interim Main Library on 1060 Stuyvesant Ave. […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — More than 300 people participated in the “Tesla Takedown” protest rally recently. The crowd was so large, they were not only in front of the Tesla dealership, but spread across the Staples and Sketchers buildings on both sides of the premises. This was the second “Tesla Takedown” protest rally hosted by SOMA […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford recently hosted a Mardi Gras-themed “Fat Sunday Bingo Brunch.” More than 100 church members of all ages gathered for delicious food and Bingo games. “Everyone can play Bingo,” said elder Laura Simone. “And with Shrove Tuesday coming up, we decided to pair the two things together […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade started at the Cranford Community Center on Sunday, March 16. It continued down Walnut Avenue through Downtown Cranford, ending at the gazebo on the corner of Springfield and North Union avenues. The parade lineup included: VFW Honor Guard, Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea Jennings Dance […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Iconic hip-hop pioneer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels recently gave a presentation at Ola Edwards Community School in Hillside. The event happened in celebration of Read Across America Week. School principal Kimley Davis said, “I’m just excited! Someone I grew up listening to.” There was a crowd of 207 students in third and fourth […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway seniors are making the world more colorful. The 20th annual Senior Art Show’s opening reception recently took place at the Rahway Senior Center. Featured work by senior artists was created using watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylics and oil. There was also work from the memoir writing class, instructed by Mary […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with the rock band with bagpipes! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are returning to Union County Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 14. The Celtic rock band from Scotland is a fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop anthems. They formed in 2002 and became internationally popular […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Public Library has begun construction on a major expansion of its Children’s Room. A groundbreaking ceremony was on Monday, March 3, in front of the library to celebrate this significant milestone. A small crowd gathered in the cold to hear brief remarks from Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Mayor Dr. Terrence […]