KENILWORTH, NJ — Creatives feel right at home at the Kenilworth Public Library when the “Spin a Yarn” group meets. The group started about a year or two ago. On the last Tuesday of each month, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., people meet to spin yarn on a spinning wheel or spindle. The meet-up group […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Every mom deserves a special Mother’s Day. First Presbyterian Church of Cranford helped moms in local shelters and service programs celebrate as the community came together to create gift bags for them. Items in the bags included nail polish, nail clippers, nail files, spa headbands, shower steamers, shower caps, bath poufs, body […]
UNION, NJ — “Your Chamber: Driven, Dynamic, and Diverse” was the theme of the celebration. It was the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce’s 68th annual Gala at Galloping Hill Caterers on Thursday night, May 8. The event featured several awards, given to various business and community groups. Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce Executive […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Ben Chewey, of Cranford, recently self-published his second book, “Bloodoath of the Patriots.” The fiction novel is about a woman who just got back from Afghanistan, fighting terrorists. On her return, she discovers her older brother is unstable – she got the glory he thought he deserved. As an alumna of Fairleigh […]
RAHWAY, NJ — If you love paranormal, you can look forward to a spine-tingling evening. On Saturday, May 31, Bruce Tango – of “Tango & Friends Radio Show” and also a retired Elizabeth police officer – will be hosting “The Paranormal World Event” at Merchant and Drovers Tavern Museum in Rahway. There will be lectures, […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Children at the Kenilworth Public Library recently got the opportunity to practice their reading skills with Petey, Marisa Corrigan’s certified therapy dog. He’s a rescue from Oklahoma. Corrigan believes he may be about 4 years old. Alexis, 10, read “Mr. Happy,” a book by Roger Hargreaves, to him as Scarlett, 10, rubbed […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Janelle Schiecke, Ben Chewey and Patrick O’Dowd all have a connection to Cranford. They are also fiction authors. They recently participated in an authors’ panel discussion at the Cranford Public Library. The panel was hosted by Marissa Lieberman, head of Reference Services at the library. Schiecke writes paranormal stories. She has authored […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Pigs are social animals. And they make great pets. They are smart. And when it comes to having a pig as a pet, they could be compared to a cat or a dog. They get attached to their owners. They like to play. They like to sleep in bed with their pet […]
CRANFORD, NJ — More than 50 families were lined up to register for a pool membership. Recently in the Centennial Avenue Pool parking lot, a pool registration event took place with food trucks and a DJ. Food trucks included Urban Dogs, Mexi-Boys and Its Delicious Ice Cream. There were crafts for children and games to […]
SUMMIT, NJ — More than 1,000 rainbow trout were fully stocked in the pond at the Summit Municipal Golf Course recently. Summit residents were invited to bring a fishing rod and reel and fish for the weekend of Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27. Admission was free and there were also free hot dogs […]