UNION COUNTY, NJ — Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Monday, May 2, announced the membership of his executive leadership team, including Lyndsay V. Ruotolo as first assistant attorney general and Shirley Emehelu as executive assistant attorney general. “We are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of public servants within the Attorney General’s […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — What makes theater irresistible to those who perform? Beyond the lights, music and thrill of embodying a character, it’s the energy of creating art as a team. Teamwork is making magic possible for the CAU Community Players’ tenth-anniversary show. “The Wizard of Oz” runs June 24, 25 and 26, streaming live at […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad had the annual graduation ceremony for its Juniors Program at its headquarters on Sunday, June 5. Nine members of the program, all Summit residents, were honored for having fulfilled their commitment to the program as they graduate from their respective high schools. In addition, five members […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden Mayor Derek Armstead was joined by acting Gov. Nicholas Scutari and other public officials in Linden on Saturday, June 4, to participate in a street-naming ceremony honoring the achievements and distinguished public service career of former state Sen. Joseph Suliga. The ceremony was at the newly named “Senator Joseph Suliga Way,” […]
CLARK, NJ — The Remembering Michael T. Sot HERO Walk will be on Saturday, June 18, at Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Ave. in Clark. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and a “Remembering Michael” ceremony will take place at 10:45 a.m., just before the start of the walk. All proceeds from the event […]
CRANFORD, NJ — To say that Cranford High School baseball has taken its offense to another level in the state playoffs would be a proper understatement. The Cougars scored in double digits for the third straight time on Monday, June 13, and for the fifth time in six state tournament contests to reach the Group […]
UNION, NJ — Union Farmers Ashan Harris and Matthew Nazaire enjoyed themselves and made the most of every moment. After being denied, along with their teammates, the opportunity to compete in the North 2, Group 5 football playoffs last year because of COVID-19 cases that surfaced within the team, Harris and Nazaire were two of […]
CRANFORD, NJ — A Cranford native is living his dreams as an actor, currently appearing in a professional production of the 1971 musical “Grease.” Garrett Forrestal can be seen treading the boards at Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park in the role of Kenickie Murdoch, the right-hand man to Danny Zuko, the male lead […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Hudson Shakespeare Co. returns for its 30th season of traveling Shakespeare with a medieval take on “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.” The show stars Zach Hendrickson as the prince directed by the ghost of his father to avenge his murder at the hands of Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, played by Jon Ciccarelli, but […]
UNION, NJ — Joe McDonald, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, has announced the highest achievers from the Union sales office, 1307 Stuyvesant Ave, for 2021. “I would like to thank all of the Weichert sales associates in this office for their perseverance and dedication in 2021,” McDonald said. “The distinctions that have been earned […]