SPRINGFIELD, NJ — More than 300 people participated in the “Tesla Takedown” protest rally recently. The crowd was so large, they were not only in front of the Tesla dealership, but spread across the Staples and Sketchers buildings on both sides of the premises. This was the second “Tesla Takedown” protest rally hosted by SOMA […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford recently hosted a Mardi Gras-themed “Fat Sunday Bingo Brunch.” More than 100 church members of all ages gathered for delicious food and Bingo games. “Everyone can play Bingo,” said elder Laura Simone. “And with Shrove Tuesday coming up, we decided to pair the two things together […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the launch of the 2025 Plant a Seed Program Grants, supporting schools and community organizations in expanding garden-based education and sustainability initiatives. This year, in addition to the Kids Dig In! School Garden Grant and the Union County Means Green Community Garden […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade started at the Cranford Community Center on Sunday, March 16. It continued down Walnut Avenue through Downtown Cranford, ending at the gazebo on the corner of Springfield and North Union avenues. The parade lineup included: VFW Honor Guard, Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea Jennings Dance […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 28th annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched down the streets of the township of Union Saturday, March 15. The parade route started at the intersection of Morris and Jeanette avenues, traveled 1.1 miles toward Union Center and turned on Stuyvesant Avenue toward the Union Center Cannon. It first […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, invites residents to attend a live speaking engagement titled “Learning to Speak Up,” featuring educator, storyteller and activist Annie Tan as keynote speaker. The free and informative event will take place […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The eighth annual Trivia Night, which was on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Kenilworth VFW and organized by the Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence, raised $30,000 to benefit Cranford public school students, thanks to the support of sponsors as well as parents and community members who took part in the lively event. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners will present the latest LGBTQ+ Empowerment Hour, a virtual event celebrating Women’s History Month on Tuesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. This special edition will be co-hosted by Commissioner Rebecca L. Williams and Micayla Mirabella, focusing on the contributions of LGBTQ+ women […]
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 […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners presents a collection of artworks by women from Josephine’s Place in celebration of Women’s History Month. The gallery is located on the sixth floor of the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, and its hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. The […]