Union ADA Committee strives for autism awareness

Union ADA Committee strives for autism awareness

UNION, NJ — In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Here’s the Story bookstore in Union Center had a virtual Stay-at-Home story time, featuring guest Elsie Mackey, chairperson of Union Township’s Americans with Disabilities Act Committee, reading the children’s books ‘My Brother Charlie’ and ‘We’re Amazing 1, 2, 3,’ on Friday, April 30. Both books focus […]

Firefighter helps NJ Sharing Network promote organ and tissue donation, transplantation

Firefighter helps NJ Sharing Network promote organ and tissue donation, transplantation

LINDEN, NJ — Linden firefighter Mathew Pribish helped NJ Sharing Network by sharing his personal heart transplant story, to help raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation. Inspired by Pribish’s story, Linden Mayor Derek Armstead and the Linden Police and Fire departments teamed up to educate the community through speaking engagements and […]

Clark Brownie Troop beautifies recreation center

Clark Brownie Troop beautifies recreation center

CLARK, NJ — Brownie Troop 40483, led by Christina Gallo and Elizabeth Pepe, recently planted a garden outside the Clark Recreation Center. The troop used money they earned from selling Girl Scout cookies to create the landscaped area. “The girls did a beautiful job on the garden,” said Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo. “It was wonderful […]

Kenilworth schools refocus technology efforts to advance learning

Kenilworth schools refocus technology efforts to advance learning

KENILWORTH, NJ — The need for more school technology developed overnight. The opportunities to use it more strategically continue coming to Kenilworth Public Schools, including a new technology lab that will debut at the David Brearley Middle/High School in September. Of course, teachers have been at the forefront of adapting technology for instruction. In Kenilworth, […]

Country music group Southpaw makes waves during pandemic

Country music group Southpaw makes waves during pandemic

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Despite the difficulties the music industry has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the upstart New Jersey country music trio Southpaw has charted its own success. Born and raised in Ridgewood, the band’s lead singer, Christine Radlmann, moved to Union County 13 years ago and currently lives in Westfield. She admits her […]

Cranford Committee addresses long-awaited redevelopment

Cranford Committee addresses long-awaited redevelopment

CRANFORD, NJ — During her mayoral remarks at the Cranford Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 27, Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty discussed plans for the North Avenue Gateway Redevelopment area within the township. “You’ve likely heard or read about the North Avenue Gateway Redevelopment area. The township decided to designate the area needed for redevelopment because […]

Trinitas has given 22,000 COVID-19 vaccines since December 2020

Trinitas has given 22,000 COVID-19 vaccines since December 2020

ELIZABETH, NJ — Trinitas Regional Medical Center has been on a mission to vaccinate members of the community since December, when the FDA issued an emergency-use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine. Since that time, Trinitas has given 22,000 vaccinations and will continue vaccinating people as long as supplies are available. A recent recipient of the […]