Longtime Superior Court judge retires

Longtime Superior Court judge retires

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The coronavirus has affected everything, including jury trials, and Katherine Dupuis, a former presiding judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Union County, reflected on its impact. “The pandemic affected this an enormous amount,” Dupuis said on Monday, Oct. 26. “The court system shut down, originally. Even now, they […]

Kean University advertising and design students win coveted mentorships

Kean University advertising and design students win coveted mentorships

UNION, NJ — Five Kean University Robert Busch School of Design seniors have been awarded virtual mentorships at top advertising agencies in the United States and Canada through a program run by a New York–based nonprofit that works with advertising and design professionals throughout the world. The students — Melissa Tito, Kedemah Reid, Yash Patel, […]

Book vending machine is promoted in Kenilworth

Book vending machine is promoted in Kenilworth

KENILWORTH — On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Kenilworth Board of Education recognized four Harding Elementary School students at a Board of Education meeting for their performance in a video promoting an art contest. The engaging performance by Devin Singleton and Carl, Olivia and Adriana Rivera was shared on social media to solicit participation in the […]

Teenage sisters make music video to raise funds for SAGE Eldercare

Teenage sisters make music video to raise funds for SAGE Eldercare

SUMMIT — Kareena and Esha Gupta of Summit first encountered SAGE’s Spend-A-Day adult day program in 2018, when they visited the facility to sing for the participants. The sisters said they enjoyed performing as much as the participants enjoyed listening. They visited again in 2019 for a repeat performance and had every intention of returning […]

Family throws drive-by birthday for matriarch

Family throws drive-by birthday for matriarch

CRANFORD, NJ — The children of Cranford resident Patti Williams were able to surprise their mother with a drive-by celebration at her home to celebrate her 70th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 24. Despite COVID-19, friends, family and neighbors walked by and drove past 20 Roger Ave. in Cranford to deliver well wishes to Williams on […]

Children thrill at Trunk R Treat return

Children thrill at Trunk R Treat return

CLARK, NJ — Clark Recreation, together with the Clark PBA, hosted the annual Trunk R Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24. Special measures were taken this year to make the event safe for all who attended, including the wearing of masks and social distancing whenever possible. Prizes were given out for the scariest, funniest and […]

Mentorship program introduces Kean University students to entertainment careers

Mentorship program introduces Kean University students to entertainment careers

UNION, NJ — A mentorship program designed to increase diversity in theater, television and film production by introducing students to behind-the-scenes careers launched recently for students at Kean University. Equity Through Design Mentorship will match students from Kean and other selected institutions with mentors who are professional set designers, costume designers, art directors and others […]

Union County freeholders present 2020 Senior Citizens Virtual Art Exhibit

Union County freeholders present 2020 Senior Citizens Virtual Art Exhibit

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Each year, the freeholder board’s annual Union County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit showcases original work created by county residents aged 60 and older. The 2020 exhibit comprises 124 works of art entered by both professional and nonprofessional artists. This year’s exhibit can be viewed online at www.ucnj.org/senior-art. All artwork images were […]