Union County bowling teams get ready for 2023 season

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County’s high school bowlers are getting ready to strike in the upcoming season, and some of them are building on the previous year’s successes. Last year, Westfield High School’s Perry Cuccaro rolled a perfect game to win the boys title, defeating Roi Antonio of Elizabeth High School 300-199. Elizabeth’s Vivian […]

Chairperson Granados unveils ‘Building a Stronger Union County’ plan

Chairperson Granados unveils ‘Building a Stronger Union County’ plan

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Board of County Commissioners Chairperson Sergio Granados announced a series of initiatives at the 166th annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. With a focus on enhancing local communities and private and public sectors, Granados said he is looking to develop better […]

Abraham Clark hoops teams are off to a fast start

ROSELLE, NJ — Two of the hottest public school basketball teams in Union County at the start of the season reside in Roselle. The Abraham Clark High School hoop squads have gotten off to full-court-press first impressions. As of Tuesday, Jan. 10, the boys basketball team stood at 9-2 and was leading the Union County […]

Actor Holly Taylor helps Kean University professor launch latest book

Actor Holly Taylor helps Kean University professor launch latest book

UNION, NJ — Kean University Professor Robin Landa’s 25th book was launched with celebrity cachet in November when her former student, Kean graduate and television star Holly Taylor, hosted an Instagram Live session for her 109,000 followers. Taylor designed the cover and inside illustrations for the book, “The New Art of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative […]

The Connection hosts a conversation with best-selling author

The Connection hosts a conversation with best-selling author

SUMMIT, NJ — In celebration of a 100-year commitment to equality for all, The Connection hosted a conversation with Heather McGhee, author of New York Times bestseller “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” at Summit High School in partnership with the Summit Interfaith Council AntiRacism Committee on […]

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is certified sensory inclusive

SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey recently received certification as a sensory-inclusive venue from the nonprofit organization KultureCity. Being sensory inclusive promotes an accommodating and positive experience for all VACNJ guests with sensory issues and further reinforces one of the art center’s main values: inclusivity. The certification process involved VACNJ staff […]

First Presbyterian Church welcomes new senior pastor

First Presbyterian Church welcomes new senior pastor

CRANFORD, NJ — The members of First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., Cranford, got an early Christmas gift this year: a new pastor. After a two-year period without a permanent minister, the church has announced its new pastor/head of staff, the Rev. Jin Bae. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church in November 1998, Bae […]