KENILWORTH, NJ — Eyes of the Wild, an exotic animal rescue, recently had a presentation at Kenilworth Public Library. The program offered the opportunity to learn about and view up close exotic animals. More than 40 children — and their parents — were in attendance. Presenter Samantha Guzzi said the majority of animals at Eyes […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Summertime fun was in full force at Springfield Free Public Library. Two simultaneous events happened recently, which truly brought out the essence of sunshine. In one room, there was the Summer Reading Kick-Off party, with a Ron Albanese concert. In another, Calming Crafts for Tweens Thru Adults: Summer Flip Flop Canvas Painting […]
UNION, NJ — Four Sticks, a Led Zeppelin tribute act, was the first of the Summer Concert Series at F. Edward Biertuempfel Memorial Park. Paired with a great offering of food options from vendors, it made for an excellent summer evening. The band is made up of Tom Major on drums, Nunzio Signore on guitar, […]
UNION — “Still,” Premiere Stage’s current production at Kean University, is the story of two black men. One is a freed slave on an odyssey to find his family. The other is educated, born free and rooted to a desk at an antebellum Underground Railway clearinghouse, in Philadelphia. They discover they have a startling connection. […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Balancing work, school, a social life and hobbies can be a daunting task for many adults, but for those on the autism spectrum, it can present unique challenges. Two Union County residents shared how they have found support and success with the assistance of Community Access Unlimited, a nonprofit organization dedicated to […]
CRANFORD — For graduating senior Claire Johnson, her years at William Paterson University can be chronicled in photos. An art major graduating summa cum laude, Johnson started as a freshman at William Paterson in 2020, when all courses were online because of COVID-19. The Cranford native subsequently describes her early days of college as lonely. […]
SUMMIT — Summit’s 77th annual Fourth of July Celebration at Soldiers Memorial Field included musical entertainment, rides, bounce houses, amusement games, sand art and several food trucks. Later in the evening, there was a grand fireworks display. The event began with a flag-raising ceremony at noon, followed by a decorated bicycle parade for children. Three-year-olds […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Eighth-grade students from Orange Avenue School dedicated a day in May to give back to local charities. Stations were set up throughout the school where students rotated to make sandwiches for the homeless, and shelter bags for transitional housing facilities, birthday bags filled with everything to make a birthday cake, they made […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce our special programs for July: • Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. – Author Talk with Sheila D. Hairston; • Friday, July 19, at 2:30 p.m. – Beach Reads Bingo; • Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. – General Knowledge Trivia; • Wednesdays, July […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Mayor Brian Andrews, pictured left, and the Township Committee, recognize and congratulate Arc of Union County as it celebrates 75 years of outstanding service and advocacy. Sam Abdulah, pictured right, associate executive director of operations for Arc, accepted the proclamation at the official meeting on Tuesday, June 11, of the Township Committee. […]