ROSELLE, NJ — Joyleaf Recreational Weed Dispensary celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 29. In attendance were Councilwoman-at-Large Denise Wilkerson; Samantha Carpio, director of Economic Development for Roselle; and Renaee Smith, president of the Roselle Chamber of Commerce. Located at 711 E. First Ave. in Roselle, Joyleaf had a soft opening in December. Founder […]
CRANFORD, NJ — It’s the dawning of the age of Aquarius at Cranford Dramatic Club. The groundbreaking Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical “Hair” will be presented from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 19, at CDC, 78 Winans Ave, Cranford. “Hair” tells the story of a group of politically active, free-thinking hippies living in New […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The event was sold out and attendees waited patiently to get inside. Presented by Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. and the Rahway City Council, Rahway Taste of Spring celebrated its 21st anniversary. Establishments located throughout Rahway and neighboring towns offered a one-of-a-kind sampling experience. The event is widely recognized as one of […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Joe Normal, born and raised in Elizabeth, pays homage to his hometown in his newest compact disc release, “Public Works.” He pays homage to the beautiful park in his songs, “Warinanco Pond” and “Bayway Refinery,” which is on the border of Elizabeth and Linden. Then there’s “Small Town Factory,” about Wilson Jones […]
CLARK, NJ — Record Riot is a music lover’s dream. There are more than 40 vendors selling vinyl, compact discs, rock T-shirts, cassette tapes and posters. Record Riot is coming to Clark on Sunday, April 21. It will be at Arthur L. Johnson High School, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an early admission […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The Hit Men are more than tribute artists. They are the real guys who performed with legendary musicians including members from Foreigner, Journey, Styx, The Hooters, Steely Dan, Cheap Trick, The Rascals, Alan Parsons, Three Dog Night, Cream, Grand Funk Railroad and The Who. In celebration of their associations with these mega-stars, […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — More than 100 children anxiously waited for the helicopter. Several airplanes passed. Then a drone. And, finally, the moment they were all waiting for — colorful Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes dropped on the grounds of Liquid Church in Mountainside. “We will do anything short of sin to reach people […]
UNION, NJ — The Easter Bunny had a secret message. Children were encouraged to unlock the message by visiting participating businesses and grabbing an egg, which was filled with a special treat. Children had to visit all locations in order to unscramble the message. There were also goodie bags, balloon twisting, face painting, OMG Bubbles, […]
UNION, NJ — The weather outside was nasty but the heavy rain didn’t stop Union Township’s third annual Easter Egg Hunt from happening. The event recently took place at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, Union. It was originally planned to take place at Rabkin Field, but due to the bad weather, the event was moved indoors. […]
RAHWAY, NJ — “Women of the World” is a Gallery Space Pop-Up Program exhibit featuring art by women born in other countries. The exhibit will run until Friday, April 19, at Rahway Senior Center, 1306 Esterbrook Ave., Rahway. Gallery Hours during exhibit dates are Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. […]