RAHWAY, NJ — Scholastic Corp. announced recently that Rahway student Sasha Powell, a 12-year-old seventh-grader who attends the Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy, has been selected to join the award-winning Scholastic Kid Press program, which is a team of 36 Kid Reporters from all over the world that reports “news for kids, by kids.” […]
LINDEN, NJ — While larger airports such Newark Liberty International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport may attract more attention, sometimes smaller places such as Linden Airport can get the job done better. When Polish President Andrzej Duda recently visited Linden, Linden Airport operator and pilot Paul Dudley said, people were a little worked […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle Public Schools recently announced that it is one of 37 school districts joining the League of Innovative Schools, which is a national coalition of forward-thinking K-12 school districts organized by Digital Promise, a nonprofit organization with the mission to accelerate innovation in education and improve the opportunity to learn through technology […]
SUMMIT, NJ — On Tuesday, Sept. 21, members of the Summit Free Public Library’s Chinese Club donated Chinese-language children’s books to the Summit Free Public Library. Fundraising for this endeavor began in 2019, with $2,405 raised by January 2020. The first batch of books, 264, were donated to the library in October 2020. The second […]
CLARK, NJ — Mayor Sal Bonaccorso welcomed citizens and dignitaries to the grand opening of the Clark Police Headquarters and Municipal Court on Saturday, Sept. 18. The ceremony included a statement by the mayor, a look at a time capsule to be enshrined within the building and a ribbon-cutting. “It’s been a long time coming […]
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The answer is: This undergraduate student and EMT from New Providence competed on ‘Jeopardy!’ on Sept. 23. The question: Who is Guhan Venkatesan? Pictured above, Venkatesan talks to show host Mayim Bialik. Though Venkatesan got final jeopardy correct and ended with a total of $22,993, he ultimately came in second place […]
LINDEN, NJ — Polish President Andrzej Duda and first lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda caused quite a stir when they visited Linden’s Polish community, following Mayor Derek Armstead’s invitation. The couple’s visit to Linden High School led to bumper-to-bumper traffic, as security made sure the area was airtight. Approximately 600 people packed the auditorium to enjoy Polish […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Many dignitaries attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new Hillside Innovation Academy on Thursday, Sept. 23, starting with Gov. Phil Murphy, who was the honored guest. Murphy was joined by state Assemblyman Jamel Holley, Kean University President Lamont Repollet, state Sen. Nicholas P. Scutari and state Sen. Joseph Cryan, among others. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford resident Giovanni D’Onza recently competed for prize money on ABC’s “Wheel of Fortune,” and his family and friends were able to see him in action. An athletic trainer and newlywed, D’Onza cheers for the Mets and Rangers, has run two New York City marathons and volunteers for the Catholic Worker in […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark senior citizens enjoyed a barbeque hosted by Mayor Sal Bonaccorso on Monday, Sept. 13, at the Deutscher Club. Seniors were treated to a buffet and music as they visited with their friends, members of the council and the mayor. This event is a return to the annual tradition after a one-year […]