CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford community gathered on Monday, June 10, as the Pride Flag was raised on the flagpole at the Municipal Building to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ+ community. This year’s event had the largest turnout the township had seen, in a year when the community came together to support a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford Public Library recently celebrated its annual Pride Party. This year was extra special, as those in attendance were joined by New York Times bestselling author Robb Pearlman. Everyone was welcome to decorate the library’s walkway using chalk. There were also many tables featuring a variety of crafts, including sand art and […]
NEW YORK CITY, NY — The CUE Art Foundation and Evercore, a prominent international financial services firm, have announced Union County artist Ángel Souto as the recipient of the prestigious “Evercore Artist Empowerment Award 2024.” This distinguished honor includes a solo exhibition in the heart of Manhattan and a generous cash prize. Souto’s exhibition, titled […]
UNION, NJ — Hundreds of people recently gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at Rabkin Park. There were food trucks, more than 40 vendors, games and a DJ. “Everything with slavery being abolished is something to honor,” said Officer R. Jones, as he directed a long line of cars waiting to get into the event. Geraldine T. […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council have partnered with the Rahway Social Justice Commission to present several programs observing Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. “Juneteenth not only commemorates the end of slavery — it also presents an opportunity to recognize the longstanding struggle for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections has announced that the voter registration deadline for the July 16 10th Congressional District Special Primary Election is Tuesday, June 25. The state is hosting a special election in the 10th Congressional District to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of Congressman Donald […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage is branching out. The 30-year-old theater company will be making a movie. An initial pre-production fundraising goal of $65,000 was met and efforts to raise more money will resume in the future. The story was written by David Lee White, a New Jersey-based playwright who has worked with Vivid’s Co-Founder […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Green Thumb Garden Club of Cranford recently made Downtown Cranford more colorful. In honor of Pride Month, the Green Thumb Garden Club of Cranford and volunteers donated their time and efforts, planting flowers in celebration of Pride Month. Instead of the usual Pride rainbow, flowers were planted in rows, similar to […]
SUMMIT, NJ — On Wednesday, May 8, Summit Mayor Dr. Elizabeth Fagan presided over the swearing-in ceremony for Police Sgt. Ryan Stanek and new officers Errol Lindo and Edwardo Ortiz. Stanek, a veteran of the Summit Police Department for the past 17 years, was recently promoted from detective to sergeant. He currently serves as the […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union Farmers Market is open for the season. It’s open every Thursday, from 3 to 8 p.m., at F Edward Biertuempfel Memorial Park on Winslow Avenue. It features local farmers, baked goods, food trucks and other vendors. The rain didn’t stop people from coming out on their first day […]