Santa in Blue collects more than $3,000 and more than 1,000 toys for underprivileged children

Santa in Blue collects more than $3,000 and more than 1,000 toys for underprivileged children

UNION, NJ — Christmas touches close to Sgt. Mike Campos’ heart. He came from a single-parent household. His mom worked in a factory and didn’t make much money. But today things are different. Campos said, “To now be in a better position in life and bring some light in days full of darkness, it means […]

Westfield Community Concert Band to host 33rd annual Holiday Concert

Westfield Community Concert Band to host 33rd annual Holiday Concert

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Recreation Department will host its 33rd annual Holiday Concert, featuring the Westfield Community Concert Band and the Edison Intermediate School Broadway Singers, on Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m., at Edison Intermediate School, 800 Rahway Ave., Westfield. This free public concert culminates the band’s 111th anniversary concert season. The band […]

Author’s prequel, ‘New Watchers: The Dead Sea Scroll,’ is a fantasy epic

Author’s prequel, ‘New Watchers: The Dead Sea Scroll,’ is a fantasy epic

UNION, NJ — “This is not a sequel. It’s more of a prequel,” said author Frantz Charles, a 2015 graduate of Union High School, in an interview with LocalSource on Friday, Nov. 24, about his new book, “New Watchers: The Dead Sea Scroll,” which was released this year. “Different characters, but the same world.” Charles […]

‘Dueling Pianos’ face off at Temple Beth O’r Beth Torah

‘Dueling Pianos’ face off at Temple Beth O’r Beth Torah

CLARK, NJ — Temple Beth O’r Beth Torah is busy making plans for a musical interactive event at the synagogue called, “Dueling Pianos, Shake, Rattle and Roll.” Program organizers invite the public to visit the temple’s website at www.bethorbethtorah.org or call the temple office to make reservations to join in the celebratory event which is […]

ALJ amazes with its presentation of ‘Marvin’s Room’

ALJ amazes with its presentation of ‘Marvin’s Room’

CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson Theatre Project presented Scott McPherson’s play, “Marvin’s Room,” in the ALJ High School auditorium. This dark comedy tells the story of two estranged sisters who come together after a 20-year separation and realize that there is nothing more important than family. The play made it to the silver […]

Reeves-Reed Arboretum honors generous donor with tree dedication

Reeves-Reed Arboretum honors generous donor with tree dedication

SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum recently had a special tree dedication ceremony in honor of the generosity of Pamela Hauptfleisch. She bequeathed a legacy gift to the arboretum and was very involved with the organization in its early years as a non-profit public arboretum. The tree dedication on Wednesday, Sept. 27, celebrated the invaluable contributions […]

Police department offers a quarterly self-defense class for women

Police department offers a quarterly self-defense class for women

SUMMIT, NJ — Forty women signed up for a self-defense class on Wednesday, Nov. 15. And there’s a waiting list for future classes, which are offered quarterly. The Summit Police Department offers classes in self-defense for women ages 16 to 60 in the Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School gymnasium. Classes are taught by Summit […]

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