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 […]
RAHWAY, NJ — “Purlie: A Musical” opens at Hamilton Stage on Thursday, March 6, running to Sunday, March 23. Presented by American Theater Group, “Purlie: A Musical” is the 1970 musical adaption of Ossie Davis’s comedic play “Purlie Victorious,” which just completed a highly successful revival on Broadway last season. “Purlie: A Musical” tells the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Lisa Williams has lived in Cranford since 2017. She’s a former special education teacher and believes Centennial Avenue Pool is a vital part of Cranford. Williams is also a Girl Scout leader who has summer functions at the pool with the troop. “We would get together over the summer at the pool,” […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Arthur Miller’s classic play, “The Crucible,” will be running at The Summit Playhouse until Saturday, March 8. The story focuses on a young farmer, his wife and a young servant girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie – and […]
UNION, NJ — In celebration of her new book, “SHINE Etiquette Workbook,” Nichole Fields recently hosted a book release party at Boss Loft in Union. The interactive workbook is designed to equip children with timeless etiquette skills that build confidence and improve interpersonal and networking skills that will help them excel in all environments. More […]
SUMMIT, NJ — After nearly 70 years in business, Scotti’s Record Shops is coming to an end. The store was first opened in Summit in 1956 by Anthony Scotti. There were also additional locations in Madison, Morristown, Chester and Gillette. Through the years, the stores were consolidated and the Morristown shop closed in 2011. Anthony’s […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Two years ago, Lisa Vecchione received a new heart from a donor. What she didn’t expect was connecting with his family in the most beautiful way. The Springfield resident was an extremely active person. She and her husband had dirt bikes and motorcycles. They traveled the country, just shy of 10 states. […]