UNION, NJ — The public is invited to visit the 1780s Caldwell Parsonage and Tool Museum in its adjacent 1800 carriage house. Open houses are on Sundays, the next scheduled for Jan. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. Tours are given by members of the board of trustees. Caldwell Parsonage is located at 909 Caldwell […]
UNION, NJ — Staff and students in Union schools are doing great things. But they are not just being recognized, they are being rewarded. In August, Cheryl Fiske, vice principal of Union High School, and Ann Margaret Shannon, president of the Union Township Education Association, talked about the idea. “They thought it might be nice […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Perhaps dogs are known as “man’s best friend,” because they are good listeners, dogs are a perfect, non-judgmental audience for young readers who are invited to hone their skills by reading to certified therapy dogs at Cranford Public Library, 224 Walnut Ave., once a month. No registration is required and space is […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Jason Chen and Elvis Marcelo graduated from Roselle Park High School, Class of 2020. Leila Torres Garcia will be graduating in 2024. Their futures look promising and they all individually credited one teacher as their inspiration: Mr. Raymond Bangs. Bangs, a chemistry and physics teacher, has been a fixture at Roselle […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The true reason for the season was recently celebrated at First Baptist Church of Rahway. On Saturday, Dec. 16, the public was invited to the church’s Christmas Candlelight Service. Located at 177 Elm St., the church had a full service, followed by light refreshments and a live nativity scene outdoors. “Hark! The […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Police Department has partnered with Linden Public Schools to offer L.E.A.D.— Law Enforcement Against Drugs — instruction to all fifth-grade students at Linden Elementary School No. 8. The emphasis of the program is to help students recognize and resist the many direct and subtle pressures that influence them to experiment […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The weather outside wasn’t too frightful, but Springfield’s 2023 Tree Lighting Festival was certainly delightful! Nearly one thousand people came out for the event, which was on Tuesday, Dec. 5, outside Town Hall and the First Aid Squad, Springfield. Most of the excitement happened earlier in the evening — with live performances […]
CLARK, NJ — Mothers, daughters, fathers, sons and even grandmothers bonded together painting a snowman ceramic. The Clark Public School District’s Parent University hosted the free event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Arthur L. Johnson High School cafeteria. Ceramics teacher Barbara Aliseo gave the class. Aliseo is a certified ceramics teacher who has 40 […]
CRANFORD, NJ — For local theater-goers, there’s no place like CDC Theatre. “The Wizard of Oz” opened on Friday, Dec. 8, and runs until Sunday, Dec. 17. Tickets are going fast and some of the shows are already sold-out. Directed by Colleen Renee Lis, the show stays true to the original script. Nearly two hours, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Five beautiful Cranford homes warmly welcomed the public to visit on Sunday, Dec. 3. Cranford’s annual Home for the Holidays House Tour takes place the first weekend each December and is now in its 32nd year. The Cranford Woman’s Club puts on this event each year. It’s an important fundraiser for scholarships, […]