Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service encourages giving

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service encourages giving

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The new year is a time to focus on positive change and forward movement. While many make individual New Year’s resolutions, the Gateway Family YMCA is encouraging the community to come together and support all in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with a Day of Service on Monday, Jan. […]

Mother Seton Regional High School to host gala

Mother Seton Regional High School to host gala

CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark will be hosting the 2021 Gala Evening of Celebration and Recognition, both virtually and in person, on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Alumnae, family and friends are invited to attend the gala watch party in person, for which a fee is charged, […]

Union’s Igbinosun chooses to play for Ole Miss

Union’s Igbinosun chooses to play for Ole Miss

UNION, NJ — A key cog to the renaissance of the once-again mighty Union Farmers, All-America selection Davison Igbinosun, one of the most sought-after defensive backs in the country, on Saturday, Jan. 8, chose to continue his scholastic football career at the University of Mississippi. Igbinosun chose Ole Miss over Kentucky, Rutgers and Tennessee. Igbinosun […]

Groundwork USA Receives a $6 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund

Groundwork USA Receives a $6 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund

ELIZABETH — Groundwork USA is a network of affiliated nonprofits, called Groundwork Trusts, working to improve the environment in cities across the nation. Groundwork Elizabeth, the only New Jersey–based Groundwork Trust, was founded in 2003 as a way to build a more sustainable and equitable community. For more than two decades, Groundwork USA–affiliated trusts have […]

Green Thumb Garden Club gnomes are a hit

Green Thumb Garden Club gnomes are a hit

CRANFORD, NJ — The Green Thumb Garden Club of Cranford has been bringing the community together since it was founded in 1954 for the purpose of studying all aspects of the fine art of flower design, gardening and the conservation of trees, shrubs, flowers and birds. Its latest venture is rather unusual: reusing artificial Christmas […]

Six Mount Saint Mary Academy students attend Quality of Life Innovations resource fair

Six Mount Saint Mary Academy students attend Quality of Life Innovations resource fair

WATCHUNG, NJ — On Tuesday, Dec. 6, six juniors from Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung garnered valuable information from representatives of various community-based organizations at the Quality of Life Innovations resource fair. They were accompanied by teacher Kathleen Brennan, Department of Mathematics chairperson, and John Maldonado, English teacher and assistant athletic director, at the […]

Program helps schools deal with stress

Program helps schools deal with stress

LINDEN, NJ — The students and staff of the Linden Public School District unwound on Friday, Dec. 10, with SELebration Day, a day focused on social-emotional learning with creative games and activities. The district plans to observed this day once a month in all 12 of its schools as a way for students to relax, […]

Cadette Girl Scouts deliver a silver lining during pandemic

Cadette Girl Scouts deliver a silver lining during pandemic

CRANFORD, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many businesses and families in a variety of ways in the past 18 months. Through these trying times, many examples of community activism have been highlighted that show people’s willingness to help and serve. Between March and July 2021, two Cadette Girl Scouts from Troop 40051 in Cranford […]

Third-grade students commemorate Veterans Day at Clark school

Third-grade students commemorate Veterans Day at Clark school

CLARK, NJ — Students in Jacqualena Grigoli Kozlowski’s third-grade class at Valley Road Elementary School commemorated Veterans Day by learning about the significance of Veterans Day and the various branches of the military. Students learned about the importance of both active duty and retired military personnel through a schoolwide assembly and visits from veterans. Kozlowski’s […]