Girl Scouts of Cranford distinguish themselves through service

Girl Scouts of Cranford distinguish themselves through service

CRANFORD, NJ — Six Girl Scouts of Cranford have been honored with the Distinguished Girl Scout Service Award for their dedication to the organization. The 2021 Distinguished Girl Scout Service Award recipients are Rachael Durant, Lasairfhiona “Fiona” Iosso, Julia Love, Genevieve Marchesi, Erin Miklencic and Amanda Newport. Each received a $300 scholarship from Girl Scouts […]

Union couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary

Union couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary

UNION, NJ — In a world where marriages don’t seem to last very long, when a husband and wife have been together for 70 years, it’s remarkable. A Union couple is set to celebrate this milestone on Thursday, Aug. 19. Union High School Class of 1947 graduate Charles W. Sommer Jr. and his wife, Rose, […]

Linden forum covers a wide range of back-to-school safety issues

Linden forum covers a wide range of back-to-school safety issues

LINDEN, NJ — Issues of health, government mandates and logistics were discussed in depth on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at a town hall meeting regarding Linden Public Schools’ safe return to school in September, following a school year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual learning. Superintendent of Schools Marnie Hazelton hosted the meeting at School […]

Linden middle school students create community donation box

Linden middle school students create community donation box

LINDEN, NJ — Students built a community donation box outside McManus Middle School in Linden for community members to contribute what they can and take items as they need them. Teachers Nicole Marsh and Christine Correia worked with their students to create the Linden Care Box. The box started with donated items for safe indoor […]

Teens volunteer at church for new Archdiocese of Newark service program

Teens volunteer at church for new Archdiocese of Newark service program

ELIZABETH, NJ — A group of young Archdiocese of Newark parishioners volunteered to assist with maintenance projects at Immaculate Conception Church in Elizabeth on Saturday, July 31. Their efforts were part of Days in the Diocese, a new summer program presented by the archdiocese’s Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry that offers one-day service […]

Roselle distributes bottled water to residents and seniors

Roselle distributes bottled water to residents and seniors

ROSELLE, NJ — Borough officials and employees distributed cases of bottled water to residents on Friday, Aug. 6, after a donation from New Jersey American Water. The donation followed a boil water advisory that lasted for about three days. The order was put in place as a precautionary measure, due to a loss of pressure […]