CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School students in the Tomorrow’s Teachers Program recently had an opportunity to complete their field experiences at schools within the Clark community. Students in the program were assigned a cooperating teacher. During their 10 sessions with the teacher, students learned all about the teaching profession through first-hand experience. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that applications to the 2024 Local Arts Grant Program will be accepted by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, a division of the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation. “The Local Arts Grant Program provides significant support for […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA, together with The National Council of Negro Women-Rahway and the city of Rahway, celebrated Rahway Creates, a two-week citywide student art exhibition spreading awareness and engagement of the arts in the local community. The opening ceremony and exhibit were hosted at The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in conjunction with the town of Westfield, invites residents with special needs to participate in “Paint by the Pond,” on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mindowaskin Park, 385 E. Broad St., Westfield. “I am excited to bring the power […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — For Bill Schaefer, sports has always been an important part of his life, particularly commentating on sporting events. He has spent much of his life talking about sports and doing play-by-play commentary as a freelance broadcaster at local high school games. So perhaps it was inevitable that Shaefer, now in his 80s, […]
MILBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse has joined forces with the Cranford based non-profit Shining Stars Network to co-produce a performance featuring young artists with disabilities titled “The Greatest Show!” The showcase will offer audiences an entertaining afternoon featuring music, dance and production numbers from Broadway and Hollywood, and will take place on Saturday, Aug. […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Peterstown Cultural Festival, a four-day annual event that ran this year, Thursday, July 27, through Sunday, July 30, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at 800 Fourth Ave. at High Street, was a joyful occasion celebrating Italian American culture and other ethnicities that takes place in the Peterstown neighborhood of Elizabeth. Founded […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Parks and Recreation have announced the launch of an online ticketing system for the popular Walter E. Ulrich Memorial Pool in Rahway and Wheeler Spray Park in Linden. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 2, residents and visitors will now have the convenience […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Comic books, superheroes and toys are coming to Rahway for Rah-Con. Rah-Con returns to Rahway on Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Thomas Church, 1410 Saint Georges Avenue. Genoveva Rossi, a horror actress, writer, director, and producer, will be there to meet fans, sign autographs, and pose […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — More than 2,000 Eagles fans gathered at Echo Lake Park on Wednesday, July 19, to see Winslow celebrate the iconic band. They opened the set with “Take it Easy” and continued for more than two hours, playing many of the Eagles’ best-known hits, including, “I Can’t Tell You Why,” “Best of My […]