CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Woman’s Club hosted its 10th annual Sip and Shop event on Friday, May 12. Attendees of the event were awarded a tote bag filled with drink tickets and special coupons for discounts at surrounding stores that were participating in the event. “I think this is one of the premier events […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University graduate student Kareem McKenzie played NFL football for 11 years and won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, but he says a more challenging career is ahead of him as a licensed professional counselor. The former offensive tackle, who has worked with teens struggling with substance use, will […]
UNION, NJ – First senior right-hander Sean Woodruff put up seven zeros to keep the game scoreless going into the bottom of the seventh. Then junior Sean Riley led off the bottom of the seventh with a single. Two batters later, freshman Brayden Fry turned out to be the hero for Cranford High School. Here’s […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In order to reach this weekend’s Union County Tournament championship game and have the opportunity to win it for the third straight year, the Cranford High School softball team needed to get past Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Monday, May 15, and then either Elizabeth High School or Jonathan Dayton High School […]
UNION, NJ — Four Kean University students who presented at Research Days last month share more than their identity as young women scientists. The four, who are all undergraduates studying at Kean on their way to becoming doctors, are two sets of twin sisters. Dhairavi and Dhaara Shah, and Esther and Estella Blankson, agree that, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections is seeking bilingual poll workers for Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 6, and General Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7. In addition to receiving a stipend of $300 for the day, poll workers perform a valuable civic service by helping to ensure that every […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, April 27, Franklin Elementary School celebrated Bring Your Child to Work Day for the first time since 2019, and the excitement was palpable. The entire school community was eager to participate. The school was abuzz with excitement and enthusiasm. Throughout the building, contagious smiles and positive energy could be seen […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 17, 24 and 31. All readings will take place at the Summit Public Library, 75 Maple St., at 7 p.m. This event is part of the […]
UNION, NJ — Author and investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, of The New York Times, and critically acclaimed actress and Kean alumna Holly Taylor, Class of ’21, will be the featured speakers at Kean University’s graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies in May. Kantor, whose pioneering reporting with colleague Megan Twohey on the Harvey Weinstein Hollywood sexual […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Michele Ford, president and CEO, Inroads to Opportunities, was a recent guest on Business RadioX, with host Lee Kantor. Inroads is a Union County non-profit human services agency that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities ranging in age from 16 to retirement. During their discussion, Ford and Kantor discussed the […]