RAHWAY — The Youth Symphony of New Jersey Youth Symphony will perform its winter concert on Monday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Union County Performing Arts Center located at 1601 Irving St. in Rahway. The concert is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased at the Union County Performing Arts Center box office prior […]
SUMMIT — Medicare can be a bewildering topic. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m., Summit Public Library will host “The A,B, C,D’s of Medicare: Basics for Boomers.” This free seminar, explained in easy-to-understand terms, is vital for those who are approaching Medicare eligibility within the next 5 to 10 years, or are a […]
SPRINGFIELD — Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Songs Trio will return to Springfield Free Public Library to perform “Mostly Motown” on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. “Mostly Motown” is a review of the classic rhythm and blues and soul of the 1960s and 1970s. You’ll hear songs made famous by artists like Aretha Franklin, Martha and the […]
NEW JERSEY — A 5K Fun Run will take place at three parks in Northern New Jersey — Oak Ridge County Park in Clark, Thompson Park in Lincroft and the New Overpeck Country Park in Ridgefield Park — on Sunday, April 27, the same day as Walk MS. No matter your physical level or ability, […]
SPRINGFIELD — Local residents are invited to join the excitement and fun of greeting a camel, meeting three Kings, watching shepherds tend their sheep, smiling angelic cherubs, pet a stable donkey, and see a Live Nativity at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 639 Mountain Ave., Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. Family […]
SPRINGFIELD — The Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library is hosting “Proudly Made in the USA – Shoe and Bags,” an exhibit of handbags and shoes designed and created under the tutelage of fashion accessories designer, educator and Springfield resident Jennifer Siletski. Siletski’s students, who range in age from 11 to adult, have participated in classes […]
SUMMIT — The Summit Interfaith Candlelight Vigil will be held tomorrow, Dec. 14 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church located at 70 Maple St., Summit. Local interfaith clergy, the Union County’s sheriff, the mother of a child killed on a local playground and others will reflect briefly on the toll of gun […]
RAHWAY – Arts Guild New Jersey announced its nominations for Favorite Art Gallery, Favorite Place to Take an Adult Art Class and Favorite Place to Take a Kid’s Arts Class in the Sixth Annual JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. Rahway is among eight arts districts and 71 organizations nominated for the yearly awards program run by Discover […]
By Debbie L. Hochberg, Correspondent Take your seat, relax, and allow yourself to be transported to 19th century London for an entertaining holiday-season evening as the Paper Mill Playhouse presents the classic musical, “Oliver!” Based on the Charles Dickens’ novel, “Oliver Twist,” the story tells the tale of a young orphan’s search for love and family […]
UNION — Local author Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi will discuss her new book, “New Brunswick and the Civil War: The Brunswick Boys in the Great Rebellion” on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Union Public Library. Hear fascinating stories based on the actual letters of “The Brunswick Boys” who enlisted out of a sense of Patriotism coupled with […]