LINDEN, NJ — Families came out to Linden Free Public Library to be creative on NJ Maker’s Day. NJ Maker’s Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. This year at Linden Free Public Library, the free program, which was […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Spring’s most anticipated celebration is back. Reeves-Reed Arboretum invites visitors to experience the magic of its Daffodil Day Festival on Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a beloved community tradition that showcases one of the largest daffodil collections in New Jersey. With over 50,000 daffodils in bloom, the Arboretum’s […]
SPRINGFIELD, Nj — Barbara Carroll was a pioneering jazz pianist and vocalist who would have celebrated her centennial birthday on Jan. 25, 2025. Sanford Johnson, editor of Jersey Jazz magazine, recently presented a tribute to Carroll at the Springfield Free Public Library. He spoke about her life and career and showed several video clips of […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — More than 300 people participated in the “Tesla Takedown” protest rally recently. The crowd was so large, they were not only in front of the Tesla dealership, but spread across the Staples and Sketchers buildings on both sides of the premises. This was the second “Tesla Takedown” protest rally hosted by SOMA […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford recently hosted a Mardi Gras-themed “Fat Sunday Bingo Brunch.” More than 100 church members of all ages gathered for delicious food and Bingo games. “Everyone can play Bingo,” said elder Laura Simone. “And with Shrove Tuesday coming up, we decided to pair the two things together […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the launch of the 2025 Plant a Seed Program Grants, supporting schools and community organizations in expanding garden-based education and sustainability initiatives. This year, in addition to the Kids Dig In! School Garden Grant and the Union County Means Green Community Garden […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade started at the Cranford Community Center on Sunday, March 16. It continued down Walnut Avenue through Downtown Cranford, ending at the gazebo on the corner of Springfield and North Union avenues. The parade lineup included: VFW Honor Guard, Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea Jennings Dance […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 28th annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched down the streets of the township of Union Saturday, March 15. The parade route started at the intersection of Morris and Jeanette avenues, traveled 1.1 miles toward Union Center and turned on Stuyvesant Avenue toward the Union Center Cannon. It first […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, invites residents to attend a live speaking engagement titled “Learning to Speak Up,” featuring educator, storyteller and activist Annie Tan as keynote speaker. The free and informative event will take place […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The eighth annual Trivia Night, which was on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Kenilworth VFW and organized by the Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence, raised $30,000 to benefit Cranford public school students, thanks to the support of sponsors as well as parents and community members who took part in the lively event. […]