LINDEN, NJ — Linden Public Schools has done it again. Cementing an illustrious track record, the district has been named among the Best Communities for Music Education in the nation for the sixth year in a row. Linden is one of about 700 districts across the country to be chosen for the prestigious honor for […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Before the coronavirus began spreading in New Jersey, council meetings in many towns were common, with council members coming together in person to address municipal business. COVID-19 has changed everything, forcing governing bodies to alter their routines. The borough of Roselle is no different. Utilizing technological alternatives, all municipal meetings in Roselle […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The statewide lockdown continues, all in the effort of flattening the curve of COVID-19. While statistics are showing progress on this front, the number of cases is still continuing to rise nationally, statewide and in Union County. As of April 21, according to statistics from the state, New Jersey has 92,387 […]
LINDEN, NJ — As the famous show business saying goes, “The show must go on.” With that in mind, broadcast students at Linden High School have taken a page from the book of journalists around the world, who have had to learn to cope with working separately to get their jobs done during the COVID-19 […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On March 13, as New Jersey confirmed 50 cases of coronavirus and universities canceled their in-person classes, Masjid Darul Islam, a mosque in Elizabeth, kept its doors open for the weekly Friday prayer. Roughly 700 congregants attended. A week later, on March 20 — after the state’s confirmed cases had risen […]
UNION — Going forward, it is assumed that COVID-19 will permanently alter life as we know it. History is being made right now; future generations will read about this time period in school. Naturally, the Union Public Library wants to create a historical resource about this time period and is asking Union residents to send […]
CRANFORD — More than ever, residents are looking to their leaders for reassurance. Whether there are leaders who possess the power to implement laws or community leaders who can limit crime during this time, law enforcement in multiple cities has stepped up to reassure residents of some order and give them a sense of community. […]
UNION COUNTY — COVID-19 has turned everything upside down. Even though New Jersey has seen some signs of flattening the curve this past week, the death toll continues to rise, as people of all ages have been sick and thousands have died from the virus. The goal is to flatten the curve in this country […]
UNION, NJ — It’s time for writers to get creative, turning frustrations with the unfortunate circumstances of COVID-19 into something beautiful. Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, has unveiled a new initiative for writers who are willing to think outside the box. The Premiere Senior Endeavor Awards, a new playwriting […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — As New Jersey continues its statewide lockdown to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus, the state continues to see more and more confirmed COVID-19 cases and COVID-related deaths. As of April 14, according to statistics from the state, New Jersey has had 68,824 confirmed cases and 2,805 deaths. All in […]