CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, Feb. 3, 16 Carl H. Kumpf Middle School students attended the New Jersey State Elks Association’s Peer/Pathway to Leadership Conference. The conference focused on bullying, cyberbullying, social media issues and other related topics. The students heard from speakers on how to best handle these situations and to be a peer […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — For many of us, a bicycle is good for a spin around the block or coasting down a hill. But for Girls in Gear, a youth program for girls ages 6 to 16, biking is a path to personal growth. Founded in Montclair by Gabrielle Rossi in 2020, the program has […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Each month, the Kenilworth Board of Education spotlights a student who stands out, highlighting qualities such as kindness and good academic standing. February’s Student Spotlight student “went above and beyond to improve school culture and morale,” Kenilworth Superintendent Kyle Arlington said at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Feb. 14. Madison […]
UNION, NJ — Marylee Martin is a survivor of covert childhood abuse, a type of abuse that happens far more frequently than most people realize. Covert childhood abuse is also known as covert incest, which the American Psychological Association defines as “a form of emotional abuse in which a parent turns to his or her […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office recently released its “major discipline” report for 2021, a review of instances in which law enforcement officers faced major discipline. There were 389 officers on this year’s list, including nine from Union County law enforcement agencies. Major discipline is defined as terminations, reductions in rank […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey’s premier all-star football event is back. The media day for the 42nd annual Phil Simms NJ North/South All Star Football Classic will take place on Sunday, March 27, at Piscataway High School, with the players and their parents in attendance […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark Recreation director Ralph Bernardo announced the winners of this year’s Do You Want To Build a Snowman? contest. Each winner received a snowman statuette and a gift card. Bernardo started this new tradition during the pandemic, when there weren’t many activities available through the Recreation Department due to statewide restrictions. “I […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners condemned the unprovoked attack by Russia on Ukraine and encouraged county residents to support organizations that are providing medical assistance and other supplies to victims of the war — both refugees and those in Ukraine. The Ukrainian flag has also been raised at the […]
ROSELLE, NJ — For the first time in four years, but for the fourth time since 2013, Roselle Catholic High School is the king of New Jersey boys basketball. After coming back to tie the game at the end of regulation, outscoring top-seeded Group 2 state champion Camden High School in the last quarter by […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave., Springfield, is welcoming author Matthew Raidbard for a presentation about the leadership styles and behaviors that lead to successful coaching for athletes of any age, to take place via Zoom on Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. In his recently published book, “Lead Like […]