CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public School District’s Parent University Program presents “Parenting in the New, Not So Normal,” with speaker John Mopper of Blueprint Mental Health, on Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m., in the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School cafeteria. Learn strategies to best support your child at home fostering a sense of […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, March 18. The trip will depart from St. Theresa’s School parking lot, 540 Washington Ave., Kenilworth, at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. The cost of $52 per person includes comfortable […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a soup-tasting event on Thursday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Kenilworth Senior Center, 526 Boulevard. The ever-popular event, “Soup’s On,” will give participants the opportunity to taste a variety of favorite soups from local restaurants and others, including Angelo’s Steakhouse, Boulevard Five72, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Born in East Orange NJ, and raised in the Vailsburg section of Newark, Joseph Cryan was raised Irish. His father, John, hailed from Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland, and his maternal grandparents, John and Anne, both emigrated from County Donegal, Ireland. Cryan’s mother, Mary, was proud of her Donegal heritage and tried […]
ASBURY PARK, NJ — New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary Thursday, March 23, through Sunday, March 26. The internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works from locally produced filmmakers as well as from around the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In celebration of National Women’s History Month 2023, the Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting Jen Maxfield, Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor for NBC New York, to discuss her first book, “More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories,” on Tuesday, March 7, from 12:30 […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi advises Springfield residents that vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming special election in Springfield will be mailed to voters beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Special Election will be on Tuesday, March 14. “We encourage all voters to use a vote-by-mail ballot,” Rajoppi said. “Vote-by-mail enables voters to […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course will be offered by the Union County Chapter of NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness. The course will start on Thursday, March 9, and meet each Thursday for nine consecutive weeks. It is free-of-charge, with all necessary materials furnished at no cost. The course is […]
SUMMIT, NJ — There’s no better way to celebrate winter than with the sweet taste of maple syrup. Families are invited to Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit for the annual Maple Sugaring Fest on Sunday, March 5, from 1 to 4 p.m., to enjoy a sweet day of family fun. Visitors will enjoy maple-themed activities, including […]
UNION, NJ — Theatergoers from throughout North America will get to experience and participate in live theater—from home— as voters in The Theater Project’s prestigious THINK FAST short play competition, from Thursday, March 2, through Saturday, March 4. Eight plays, some submitted from as far away as Seattle, Wash., have been chosen as finalists in […]