CRANFORD, NJ — The Friends of the Cranford Library recently sponsored a program put on by The Raptor Trust about birds of prey. The program was at Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave. Kate Seeland, associate director of education at The Raptor Trust, gave the 45-minute presentation to an audience of young children. The Raptor […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners presents an exhibit of artworks awarded first place in their respective media category in the recent Union County 2024 Senior Art Exhibit, which celebrates artwork created by county residents ages 60 or older. Awards were selected by an independent panel of professional artists. “This […]
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 […]