CRANFORD, NJ — Mayor Brian Andrews, pictured at left, presents a proclamation on “Friendship and Kindness” to recognize Zach Carter, Zach Jones, Kurt Petschow Jr., Robbie Salvatore and Nolan Spurr, pictured, for their actions to help find Peter “Petey” Fekete at Yankee Stadium. The five young men first contacted stadium security and then proceeded to […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Department of Community Programs has announced its annual Doggy Dip event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Summit Family Aquatic Center, located at 100 Ashwood Ave. The event is open to Summit residents and non-residents. The fee to attend is $5 per dog for Summit residents and […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union Public Schools on Wednesday, Aug. 21, announced a partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools, a Nerdy company and the leading platform for live online tutoring, to provide all district students with access to the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform at no cost to the schools, students or families. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Maggie Feeney, of Cranford, didn’t tell her two granddaughters where she was taking them. She told them they were going to have a surprise, but they had to wear their swimsuits. It ended up being “the best day ever” for her granddaughter, Lila, 4, who said, “I want to stay here forever.” […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet began his fifth academic year at the helm of New Jersey’s urban research university on Thursday, Aug. 29, with a visionary Opening Day address, highlighting Kean’s work in closing equity gaps and serving as an anchor institution in the U.S. and worldwide. “We are in the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — All students who are Union County residents attending schools outside of Union County this fall are advised to immediately apply for their vote-by-mail ballot to ensure they are received in time for the 2024 presidential primary election. Vote-by-mail ballots will be available for mailing on or about Saturday, Sept. 21. There […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Boy Scout Troop 75 of Cranford, pictured, conduct a service project for the Abraham Clark Memorial House on Saturday, Aug. 17. The Boy Scouts and Leaders cleaned up the windows, sidewalks, grindstone, monument and chairs, helping the Abraham Clark Chapter of the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners will host the Union County 2024 Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Road, Clark. Admission is free for all. “The Commissioner Board and I hope that our residents and park visitors have […]
UNION, NJ — On behalf of the Union Police Department, the township of Union recently invited the community to celebrate National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual community event that attempts to strengthen police and community relationships. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6, when much of the country celebrated NNO, rain forced the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford YMCA is launching a series of creative arts programs beginning this September, designed to cultivate creativity in individuals across various age groups. The first session of classes will run from Tuesday, Sept. 3, to Saturday, Oct. 26. Classes being offered this fall include: • Creative Expression: Children ages 6-9 can […]