CRANFORD, NJ — The township has thanked the Cranford Boy Scouts and Department of Public Works crews for restoring the 9/11 Memorial at Crane’s Park. Since the memorial was erected in 2003, each year, township employees work together to beautify the 9/11 Memorial in advance of the annual memorial service. This year, the park received […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the Union County Immunization Clinic has achieved remarkable success in August 2024, coinciding with National Immunization Awareness Month, by administering 845 vaccines – a fourfold increase compared to August 2022. This significant achievement highlights the clinic’s commitment to increasing access to […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Barking, playing and swimming! It was truly a pool party for pooches. The annual Pooch Plunge on Saturday, Sept. 14, brought out 150 dogs to participate, frolicking in the water before the Centennial Pool officially closed for the season. The Cranford Community Connection recently teamed up with the Cranford Recreation and Parks […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum will be putting the “Pub” in “public garden” for its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. Come enjoy the festivities as Reeves-Reed Arboretum transforms into a beer garden for this seasonal fête featuring premium autumnal ales and Bavarian-style bratwurst, pretzels and side dishes provided […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting a collection of artworks from four of Union County’s Hispanic artists currently on exhibit at the Commissioners Gallery in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. The gallery is located on the sixth floor of the Union County Administration Building, Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, with gallery […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Bureau of Recycling and Planning remind residents to check the numbers on their plastic products before disposing of them. Plastics labeled with the Nos. 1, 2 and 5 only can be recycled curbside. Plastics marked with No. 5 are only accepted for […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Church of St. Theresa commemorated 75 years of service to the Kenilworth community by celebrating an Anniversary Mass led by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, on Sunday, Sept. 8. Addressing more than 500 parishioners and attendees, Tobin stressed the importance of listening at all times, especially when it comes […]
UNION, NJ — A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier has been convicted of bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Emerson Pavilus, 49, of Union, was convicted on Thursday, Aug. 15, on all three counts of an indictment charging him with receiving bribes as a public […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Elizabeth was the scene of a historic celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 11, as the U.S. Navy officially recognized the city as the birthplace of the U.S. Submarine Force. The event, at Veterans Memorial Park, was highlighted by the unveiling of a modern 3D art replica of the USS Holland (SS-1), marking a […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council have announced the highly anticipated third annual ArtsFest, set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 2 to 6 p.m. This vibrant celebration of creativity and community will be in downtown Rahway, spanning Irving Street from Central Avenue to Elizabeth Avenue. In the […]