Vote-by-mail ballot information for Springfield voters

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 […]

NAMI offers free Family-to-Family Course

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 is offering paid internships for summer 2023

SUMMIT, NJ — Summit is continuing its successful college internship program for the 14th year. Applications from Summit residents will be accepted now through Friday, March 10. College students majoring in political science, public administration, human resources management, finance or communications are encouraged to apply for the program. Participants will be able to add significant […]

Linden boys basketball team reaches section finals

LINDEN, NJ — The Linden High School boys basketball team had finishing second down pat. Last year, the Tigers finished second in the North 2, Group 4 playoffs, falling to visiting Elizabeth High School in the championship game. This year, Linden placed second in the Union County Conference’s Watchung Division at 8-2, also finishing second […]

Theatergoers will choose the winners via Zoom in THINK FAST competition

Theatergoers will choose the winners via Zoom in THINK FAST competition

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 […]

High School Hoopfest Raises $100K for Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children

High School Hoopfest Raises $100K for Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children

ROSELLE, NJ — The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children’s 19th annual High School Hoopfest raised more than $100,000 to fund partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark schools. This year’s Hoopfest was in the Roselle Catholic High School gym on Saturday, Jan. 7, with more than 750 spectators cheering on teams […]

State announces federal approval of action plan to distribute Ida recovery funds

TRENTON, NJ — The Murphy administration announced Jan. 17 the federal government’s approval of New Jersey’s plan to spend $228 million of federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to assist households and communities that were affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The approval of New Jersey’s action plan by the U.S. Department […]

International Day returns to Valley Road Elementary School

International Day returns to Valley Road Elementary School

CLARK, NJ — The gym at Valley Road Elementary School was bustling with excitement, because International Day was back after having been canceled for a couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. School counselor Sarah Badillo, who organized the event, said, “This is by far my favorite event at VRES, because it allows all […]