WATCHUNG, NJ — S. Deirdre Mullan visited Mount Saint Mary Academy on World Water Day, Tuesday, March 22, to discuss with administration, faculty, staff, and students the importance of water resources for impoverished countries in conjunction with the “Mercy Girl Effect: Women at the Well” initiative. Mullan had lunch in the Heritage Room with members […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In honor of Older Americans Month this May, the Gateway Family YMCA and Shaping Eastern Union County will be hosting a series of free community educational virtual presentations, chronic disease self-management programs, wellness opportunities and social events. For individual event listings and registration information, visit www.tgfymca.org/events. “The global coronavirus pandemic has […]
UNION, NJ — Leaders from across the U.S. Army are focusing on reconnecting with communities to generate community support for the Army by focusing on young adults eligible to serve. On April 12-13, Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey visited students in his hometown areas in New Jersey. During his two-day visit he engaged with students […]
UNION, NJ — The biggest race that Gerard Rokosz had ever run in before Monday, April 18, had approximately 3,000 other runners. But the Union native joined 25,000 others when he ran the Boston Marathon, finishing the 26.2 miles in 3:01:38. It was the third marathon he’d ever run, and his time qualifies him to […]
CLARK, NJ — This year’s Clark Governor’s Educators of the Year were recognized during the Clark Board of Education’s Showcase of Success on Monday, April 4. These professionals were honored for educational excellence and their commitment to student learning. The Governor’s Educator of the Year Program recognizes “exceptionally skilled and dedicated” educators that have the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — After a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cranford hosted a Rahway River Cleanup event on Saturday, April 16, at various sites along the river as it passes through the township. According to information disseminated by the Cranford Jaycees, one of several organizations involved in the cleanup, collection locations included Kenilworth […]
ROSELLE, NJ — With only a handful of seniors on the roster, those in charge of the Lions’ fortunes moving forward have their sights set on dominating in the not-too-distant future. However, that doesn’t mean that Roselle Catholic High School baseball can’t begin to show its winning ways at present time. “This is all about […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The gold standard in Union County baseball for some time now has been set by Cranford, Governor Livingston, Westfield and Scotch Plains–Fanwood high schools. Since 2009, only those four schools have been able to capture Union County Tournament championships. The 68th annual UCT is scheduled to be seeded on Monday, May […]
CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, April 12, Carl H. Kumpf Middle School hosted the Kumpf Trivia Bowl. The event was the culminating activity for the Kumpf ATOMS — Academic Tournament Open to Middle Schools — Team, an academic challenge team. Those students selected for the team after a try-out process met regularly throughout the year, […]
UNION, NJ — For the second year running, a private foundation with a history of supporting higher education and the teaching of urban design will offer a $10,000 innovation prize to be shared by top students at Kean University’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture. The 2022 Donald Rappaport Prize, funded by the William […]