RAHWAY, NJ — Recently, a black-and-white art exhibit had its opening reception at the Rahway Senior Center, 1306 Esterbrook Ave., Rahway. “Between Extremes” is a Gallery Space pop-up program presented by Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. and Rahway City Council. Several artists are being featured at this special black-and-white art exhibit. Jacki Dickert, of Winfield […]
UNION, NJ — The second Asian American and Pacific Islander Food and Music Festival was hosted recently on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union. Hundreds of attendees gathered to celebrate Union’s local AAPI community. Ian Ali of Lifetime Entertainment has been a DJ for 25 years. He played a mixture of tunes in between performances. He said […]
RAHWAY, NJ — To celebrate the culmination of Read Across America Week on Friday, March 8, Kristine Gaglio’s kindergarten class at Franklin Elementary School embraced the wonder of science through a captivating exploration of slime. The young learners participated in a hands-on experiment, creating oobleck – a fascinating non-Newtonian fluid made from cornstarch and water. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced a Job Fair: Opportunities in Cannabis Industry on Thursday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the UCNJ Union College of Union County NJ’s Elizabeth campus, located at 40 West Grand St., Elizabeth. This job fair is a collective effort […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites art admirers, wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers to celebrate the opening of the art exhibition, “A Glimpse into the World of Wildlife in Watercolors,” by acclaimed artist James Fiorentino, on Thursday, May 9, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Trailside Nature & Science Center. […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden City Council honored the exceptional talents and achievements of the Linden High School cast of “Mamma Mia” during a special recognition at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 16. The cast members were commended for their outstanding performance in the recent school production of the beloved musical which captivated […]
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, April 25, several Arthur L. Johnson High School students attended the All In Climate, Culture and Character Development Workshop at Central Regional High School in Bayville. The conference featured Jostens’ education specialist Phillip Campbell and educator and keynote speaker Gian Paul Gonzalez. The goal of the program was to “energize […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Take a musical journey down memory lane with the Doo Wop Project on Friday, May 10, at the Union County Performing Arts Center. The classic sounds of Frankie Valli, The Drifters, The Satins and the Del Vikings, to name a few, will be performed by five vocalists and a four-piece back-up band. […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, March 6, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Athletic Department presented its 2023–2024 Winter Athletic Awards. The evening, sponsored by the Crusader Athletic Booster Club, was in the Arthur L. Johnson auditorium. All the winter athletic teams and their seasons were highlighted by their coaches while handing out letters and […]
UNION, NJ — As part of National Volunteer Week, the parking lot at The Salvation Army New Jersey Division Headquarters was bustling as PSEG employees generously volunteered their time to ensure that those facing disaster had a source of comfort. PSEG volunteers and Salvation Army staff members all joined together to assemble 500 hygiene kits […]