CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Tatum Dobbins of Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark joined with more than 140 female student-athletes from New Jersey’s high schools, colleges and universities in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Tatum was nominated by her coaches for her accomplishments as an outstanding high […]
SUMMIT, NJ — There’s no better way to celebrate winter than with the sweet taste of maple syrup. Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s annual Maple Sugaring Fest, on Sunday, March 6, from 1 to 4 p.m., will feature family fun with maple-themed activities. Enjoy a brisk winter afternoon outdoors on the grounds of the arboretum and learn the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Bankers Association announces the appointment of Joanna DiCiurcio to its executive committee. DiCiurcio is the retail market executive for PNC Bank’s central New Jersey market, comprising 10 retail bank regions and 120 retail bank branches. DiCiurcio’s career at PNC included stops in Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, Pa.; she has […]
UNION, NJ — Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County has announced the appointment of Erica Stasio to the board of directors. Stasio will serve on the Program Committee, which oversees the programs of the organization, their relative healthfulness, safety and adequacy of supervision, and the costs and benefits of programs and activities. As a […]
CLARK, NJ — Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo recognized the Clark Recreation Volunteers of the Year at the January Township Council meeting. This year’s winners are four family members who have been volunteering at the Clark Recreation Center since 2005 — Fred and Jean Asal, and their daughters, Lisa Dunn and Patty Palmer. “Anything these four […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Downtown Cranford has launched its own gift card to support the small-business community. The Downtown Cranford gift card can be loaded with $20 to $500 and spent right across the town. Caren Demyen, director at Downtown Cranford, said the gift card will help to keep Cranford dollars in the community. “Last holiday […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation launched and announced the first awards of its Legacy Grants Program. These four nonprofit organizations in New Jersey received awards of $2,500 each: CivicStory in Summit, Creative Placemaking Communities in South Orange, Hackensack Riverkeeper in Hackensack and Network for Responsible Public Policy in Ridgewood. The NNJCF […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — As the winter cold snap continues, nature lovers can enjoy the outdoors from indoors, thanks to a team of expert naturalists from Union County’s Trailside Nature & Science Center. The team took a tracking hike through Conant Park in Hillside on a snowy day and filmed the adventure, featuring hawks, foxes, […]
ROSELLE, NJ — An informational session introducing residents to Proceed Inc.’s Utility Assistance Program was presented by Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw and the Borough Council on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Proceed Inc. program supervisor Dee Perez assisted in the presentation. The program provides a one-time heating credit for residential households and monthly assistance, based on usage […]
CLARK, NJ — Instant Decision Days, organized by the School Counseling Department at Arthur L. Johnson High School, took place throughout November and December. The school had 64 meetings for official decisions from the colleges. Out of those 64 meetings, there were 64 acceptances — a 100-percent acceptance rate. More than $725,000 in merit scholarships […]