Parade celebrates 125 years of police service

Parade celebrates 125 years of police service

CRANFORD, NJ — A little rain proved no obstacle at all for Cranford Police Department, when it celebrated 125 years of service with an anniversary parade on Sunday, Oct. 23. Kicking off at 12:30 p.m., this “driving parade” consisted of emergency vehicles and specialized equipment from local, county, state and federal agencies. The parade route […]

NJ State Council on the Arts awards grant to the VACNJ

SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey was recently awarded $134,800 in fiscal year 2023 general operating/program support grant funds by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. NJSCA awarded more than $28 million in grants to support more than 700 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state. This grant […]

Trinitas to be honored by Mental Health Association in New Jersey

ELIZABETH. NJ — The Mental Health Association in New Jersey has announced that Elizabeth-based Behavioral Health and Psychiatry at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will be honored at its 22nd annual Evening of Excellence, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m., at the Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park. The department […]

Earn $300 as a poll worker on Election Day

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County residents interested in helping voters at polling locations on Election Day this year still have time to apply to become poll workers. Poll workers will earn $300 for the day, starting at 5:15 a.m. and finishing at approximately 8:15 p.m., after polls close. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. […]

Great Pumpkin Carve Out returns for eighth year

Great Pumpkin Carve Out returns for eighth year

CRANFORD, NJ — Don’t let those spooky-looking heads lit in the darkness scare you; it’s that time of year once again for the Great Pumpkin Carve Out at Hanson Park in Cranford. “It was awesome,” said Deb Leber, president of Jersey Central Art Studios, which runs the Great Pumpkin Carve Out, in an interview with […]

The wait is over as Union County football playoffs begin

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Nine weekends have passed, with some teams getting in nine games and most eight, as we begin the high school football playoffs in New Jersey in the month of October for the first time. After this weekend, next weekend and the one following it that will crown sectional state champions, there […]

Company hires local real estate finance executive with domestic and international experience

Company hires local real estate finance executive with domestic and international experience

SUMMIT, NJ — Rockefeller Group announced on Friday, Sept. 23, that Gillian Murray of Summit has joined the company as chief risk officer and treasurer. In this role, Murray will be responsible for treasury operations, debt capital market activity and investment risk management. She will also lead the company’s treasury department, including cash management, cash […]