MOUNTAINSIDE, Nj — Michael Bezrodnov, 17, of Mountainside, claimed his first ever national championship last month in Charlotte, North Carolina. After getting silver three times, Bezrodnov won the Junior Men’s Epee Championship and got the gold. “I really didn’t expect it,” he said. “All my hard work finally paid off. I feel really proud of […]
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 […]
UNION, NJ — A brand-new Union Public Library will be opening soon. It’s on the former Main Library site at 1980 Morris Ave. and, according to library director Kassundra Miller, there will be “some surprises.” The old building was completely torn down. The new building is state-of-the-art. The interim Main Library on 1060 Stuyvesant Ave. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford YMCA recently marked a significant milestone – its first anniversary. Members and the community came together for a week of celebrations filled with giveaways, special events, free classes and more, all in honor of the facility’s first year of strengthening the community of Cranford and its surrounding towns. The Cranford […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford High School’s Class of 2025 Scholarship applications are open and will be accepted until Friday, March 28. The Cranford High School Class of 2025 community scholarships are made available through local organizations and groups within the Cranford community. Thousands of dollars in grant money is available for students. Scholarships will be […]
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 […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Grover Cleveland Elementary School marked its 100th day of the 2024-2025 academic year with a blast from the past. Students and staff transformed into centenarians, donning gray wigs, suspenders, pearls and other accessories to resemble 100-year-old versions of themselves. The school buzzed with excitement as each classroom engaged […]