RAHWAY, NJ — Union County Performing Arts Center’s Legacy Arts Club is offering something special for seniors. In a guided workshop, they can explore the art of storytelling and create lasting memories to share with their family and friends with a special performance of their story presented by themselves or trained actors. Workshops are at […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth Police Department recently hosted Coffee with a Cop at the Kenilworth Senior Center. Topics of discussion included crimes affecting the community, scams targeted at seniors, traffic issues and other police-related topics. Forty-five people showed up and refreshments were served. Lt. Ed Paster said, “The chief did a great job putting […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County will be well represented when the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association football playoffs commence this weekend. For several weeks, 10 of the 17 football-playing schools in Union County were on their way to making the grade. Now it’s official. Elizabeth–Frank J. Cicarell Academy, Plainfield and Linden high schools […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway residents and neighbors are encouraged to start their holiday shopping early this year with one-of-a kind gifts for friends and family at the 2024 Rahway Craft and Art Fair. This highly anticipated event is back for its annual showcase of unique, handmade crafts and original artwork. Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Pictured, Mayor Brian Andrews, with community members, members of the Cranford Girl Scouts Troop 40334, and Director of Downtown Cranford Caren Demyen, proclaims Thursday, Oct. 31, to be Halloween in the township and declares the start of the Cranford Halloween season to be Friday, Oct. 11, aligning with the start of 17th […]
UNION, NJ — Kean Athletics recently retired No. 16, the jersey number of Hall of Fame member and MLB pitcher Kevin Herget. He is the first baseball player and the third athlete in Kean history to receive the prestigious honor. The campus community celebrated the 2015 graduate’s remarkable journey from Kean University to the major […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park High School student Jeremy Henry is the October Student of the Month. Student of the Month is a service project of the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park funded in part by a grant from the Rotary Foundation. This community service project honors a senior from each of the high […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union Recreation Department has announced the launch of the new “Challenger Soccer Program,” an inclusive soccer program designed to offer children and young adults of all abilities a fun and non-competitive environment to play soccer. This program builds on the success of the popular Challenger Basketball program, offering a […]
UNION, NJ — Five renowned speakers will address politics, science, human rights, technology, media and the arts as part of the 2024-2025 Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series, which is open to the public. The series kicks off with former U.S. Sen. Al Franken, an Emmy winner, best-selling author and former “Saturday Night Live” cast […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Cannon Ball House was one of the many participants in Four Centuries in a Weekend. During the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 20, residents of Union County were invited to explore many historic sites, museums and trails to learn about Union County’s rich history. Cannon Ball House, located at […]