ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Donald Shaw, Borough Council President, recently presented a Mother’s Day Tea. The event was at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center, 1268 Shaffer Ave., Roselle. There was live entertainment, a best-dressed contest, giveaways, mock cocktails appropriately named “Mom-mosas” and a large, hot, buffet luncheon. Food at the buffet table included cornbread, shrimp, […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Nearly 115 ladies were in attendance. And all were given a rose from Council President Craig Maurice Epps in celebration of motherhood. The Pre-Mother’s Day Tea and Luncheon — a yearly Hillside Senior Center event — recently was held at the Hillside Recreation Center, 274 Hillside Ave., Hillside. The event was originally […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Recently, a black-and-white art exhibit had its opening reception at the Rahway Senior Center, 1306 Esterbrook Ave., Rahway. “Between Extremes” is a Gallery Space pop-up program presented by Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. and Rahway City Council. Several artists are being featured at this special black-and-white art exhibit. Jacki Dickert, of Winfield […]
UNION, NJ — The second Asian American and Pacific Islander Food and Music Festival was hosted recently on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union. Hundreds of attendees gathered to celebrate Union’s local AAPI community. Ian Ali of Lifetime Entertainment has been a DJ for 25 years. He played a mixture of tunes in between performances. He said […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Urban League of Union County recently had its annual meeting in the STEM Building at Kean University. Founded in Elizabeth in 1944, the league is approaching its 80th anniversary. Its mission is to “assist African Americans and other minority group members in the achievement of social and economic equality.” Attendees […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Take a musical journey down memory lane with the Doo Wop Project on Friday, May 10, at the Union County Performing Arts Center. The classic sounds of Frankie Valli, The Drifters, The Satins and the Del Vikings, to name a few, will be performed by five vocalists and a four-piece back-up band. […]
CLARK, NJ — Ladies were wearing leis and grass skirts at the Hawaiian-themed Senior Citizen Prom. And gentlemen looked forward to dancing with them. In true prom spirit, spring was definitely in the air — and so was romance. The prom took place recently at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, presented by the […]
CRANFORD — Carnival games, arts and crafts, refreshments and prizes were offered at the YMCA’s Open House event recently. The Westfield Area YMCA and the township of Cranford partnered to renovate the former Cranford Pool and Fitness Center into the Cranford YMCA. It’s located at 401 Centennial Ave. Significant improvements include new pool filtration, chemical […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — More than 10 food trucks, vendors, a beer and wine garden and live entertainment by The Characters made for an excellent afternoon. The Springfield Food Truck Festival recently celebrated its fourth year in the Springfield Community Parking Lot. It was presented by the Springfield Rotary Club, and its president, Lloyd Grossman, said, […]
UNION, NJ — Shake A Paw Rescue and Adoption Center is a family business. Officially formed in the spring of 2012, it provides dog rescue and adoptions services in their regular pet store. The shelter, located at 2195 US Hwy 22, Union, is a New Jersey non-profit and charitable organization. Shake A Paw is a […]