SUMMIT — Hundreds of Summit residents and people from neighboring towns came to the Village Green on Tuesday, Aug. 1, to celebrate National Night Out, a community-based event that takes place the first Tuesday of August in thousands of communities across the United States. Featuring a variety of state, federal and municipal level agencies, National […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Peterstown Cultural Festival, a four-day annual event that ran this year, Thursday, July 27, through Sunday, July 30, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at 800 Fourth Ave. at High Street, was a joyful occasion celebrating Italian American culture and other ethnicities that takes place in the Peterstown neighborhood of Elizabeth. Founded […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — More than 2,000 Eagles fans gathered at Echo Lake Park on Wednesday, July 19, to see Winslow celebrate the iconic band. They opened the set with “Take it Easy” and continued for more than two hours, playing many of the Eagles’ best-known hits, including, “I Can’t Tell You Why,” “Best of My […]
RAHWAY, NJ — A screening of the new movie “My Last Best Friend” will be held at the Union County Performing Arts Center and will feature its stars in a question and answer session afterwards. Set in New York City, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, “My Last Best Friend” is a gripping drama […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Ed Davenport’s last day at Cranford’s TV 35 will be Monday, July 31. “Aug. 1, I’m done,” he said. “It’s the first time in my life I never had a plan.” Davenport began volunteering for Cranford’s local cable access channel in 1986. The station that now reaches more than 350,000 viewers in […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The rain held off on the cool summer night, as 280 Cranford students participated in graduation. Prior to the commencement activities, Principal Mark Cantagallo said, “It’s been a pleasure. This graduating class has so much potential to make the world a better place.” Gianna Pantastico, 17, said she’s really excited about graduating […]
UNION, NJ — Under a clear summer sky, hundreds of family members and friends lined up to enter the athletic field at Union High School on June 20, ready to cheer on the graduating Class of 2023. Prior to the ceremony, Oluwadarasimi Ajisafe, 17, shared, “I’m very happy, excited and can’t wait to start a […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The next chapter for Merck Research Laboratories began on Tuesday, June 20, with an official opening of the reimagined site as Merck’s new headquarters. The ribbon was cut by Merck Chairperson and CEO Robert M. Davis and Gov. Phil Murphy. Others in attendance included Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — In September 1965, the international classic song, “A Lover’s Concerto,” reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, with only “Yesterday,” by The Beatles, and “Get Off My Cloud,” by The Rolling Stones, stopping it from hitting the peak position. It did, however, hit No. 1 on the U.S. Cash Box […]
UNION, NJ — Imagine a reality competition with no judges and the identities of contestants concealed. The only thing exposed is what matters the most — the food. In Hulu’s ‘Secret Chef,’ chefs rate their competition’s dishes via blind taste tests. Ten contestants from all walks of life perform a series of cooking challenges. Joshua […]