UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites local municipalities, including police and fire departments, to participate in the new Film Ready New Jersey workshop on Friday, April 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave., Union Township. The workshop is a certification and marketing initiative […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, begins with “101 Humiliating Stories,” by Lisa Kron, on Thursday, April 13, kicking off their three-week Spring Solos Series. Second in the series is “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey,” by James Lecesne; third is “Harry Clarke,” by David Cale. […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Housing Authority has revitalized its scholarship program and is inviting all community members and partners, local leaders, and supporters of education to its Scholarship Gala on Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at the Kean University STEM Building in Union Township. The EHA is fundraising in order to sponsor five […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and bird watchers from throughout the world to tune into the free Union County Falcon Cam livestream at ucnj.org/falcon. The Falcon Cam provides an up-close look at two peregrine falcons, who are nesting on the roof of the Union County Courthouse in […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Discovery Orchestra, the Emmy-nominated New Jersey ensemble that has introduced millions around the world to the pleasures of listening to classical music, will release its sixth national television special this spring. Discover Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony, an aural journey through the Finale of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ tour de force Symphony No. […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On Saturday, March 18, Renaissance Church in Springfield hosted a fundraising concert, “John Williams and the Music of the Silver Screen,” a celebration of iconic movie music by Williams and more featuring the New Jersey Festival Orchestra conducted by David Wroe. All proceeds from this event were to benefit the children and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi has announced that the ballot position drawing for the primary election on Tuesday, June 6, will be both in-person and livestreamed on Facebook. The drawing will be on Thursday, April 6, at 3 p.m., in Courtroom 401 in the Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad St., Elizabeth. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., Cranford, invites everyone to experience Easter. Encounter the peaceful, reassuring and forgiving presence of God as the Rev. Jin Bae brings the 2,000-year-old Holy Week story to life. Children have several special responsibilities during Holy Week services and a fun Easter Egg Hunt […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners advises residents that the first two scrap metal recycling events of 2023 will take place on Thursday, April 6, and Saturday, April 15. A wide variety of metal goods, from household appliances to gutters and sheds, will be accepted at two countywide collection sites […]
SUMMIT, NJ — “I wandered lonely as a cloud, That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine, And twinkle on the milky way, They […]