Veterans Memorial is a moving experience

Veterans Memorial is a moving experience

UNION, NJ — History came to the township of Union when The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial paid a visit from Thursday, May 18, through Monday, May 22. This half-size traveling replica of the actual Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., has been touring the country for more than 30 years. The Moving Wall arrived […]

Proclamation calls for an end to gun violence

Proclamation calls for an end to gun violence

CLARK, NJ — During the Town Council meeting on Monday, May 15, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso offered a proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the township. Members of the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America were presented with the proclamation. Joan Peters invited the public […]

Workshops inspire Kenilworth teachers’ quest for climate education grants

Workshops inspire Kenilworth teachers’ quest for climate education grants

KENILWORTH, Nj — Sometimes teachers are unsure just how a lesson will land. But instructional coach Dawn Horling is confident that Kenilworth Public Schools’ sixth-graders will enjoy a challenge to generate green energy — after all, she already had a great experience completing the project. Horling and Harding Elementary School science teacher Melissa Marks participated […]

Reeves-Reed Arboretum awarded grant from Overlook Foundation

Reeves-Reed Arboretum awarded grant from Overlook Foundation

SUMMIT, NJ — Everyone needs a way to cope with life’s challenges. One coping strategy that has proven remarkably effective is being in nature. Exposure to nature not only makes us feel better emotionally, but it also contributes to our physical well-being. According to public health researchers Stamatakis and Mitchell, it may even reduce mortality. […]

Clark Rec building to appear in upcoming film

CLARK, NJ — The Clark Recreation building was recently transformed into a set for the filming of A24’s new dial-up disaster comedy “Y2K” from actor/comedian/writer and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter. Mooney is directing and Winter is producing from a screenplay they wrote. The production brings the audience back […]

Mind games: Esports programs develop skills at Kenilworth schools

Mind games: Esports programs develop skills at Kenilworth schools

KENILWORTH, NJ — Previously considered just a fun distraction, video gaming has become both a school course and an after-school organized sport — and students at David Brearley Middle-High School are delighted. The high school launched an Esports curricular class and an extra-curricular program this school year, and both are seeing much success. Students with […]