NEWARK, NJ — The archdiocese of Newark and its news outlet, Jersey Catholic, have been nationally recognized for their contributions to communications and Catholic journalism, earning 10 prestigious awards from the national Catholic Media Association at its annual Catholic Media Awards ceremony in Atlanta on Friday, June 21. Archdiocesan staff members won multiple awards for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the applications for the 2024 Kids Recreation Trust Fund Grant and Greening Union County Grant are now available online for municipalities to complete and submit. “These grants are essential for Union County because they allow us to improve playgrounds and other […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Association of Community Theaters Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in the New Jersey Community Theater, and it’s no surprise that Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre has been nominated for 12 awards this year. The 105-year-old nonprofit community theater continuously puts on top notch-productions. CDC President Joe Leo said, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Five games in three days involving schools from Morris, Essex, Union and Hudson counties will take place at West Orange High School during the first weekend of the season, also known as Week Zero. The first 2024 Giants Mountaineer Classic at West Orange features one game on Thursday, Aug. 29; two […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Big Central Conference football commences with a big splash Thursday, Aug. 8, as its annual Media Day will take place at Kean University’s Harwood Arena in Union. The first official day of practice is Monday, Aug. 12; scrimmages begin Monday, Aug. 19, and the 2024 season kicks off Thursday, Aug 29. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents who are looking for a fun and rewarding civic service project to join the 4-H Master Tree Steward program and learn how to “speak for the trees.” Master tree stewards are community volunteers who visit fourth-grade classrooms each spring to present an […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Union College of Union County, NJ won four awards given by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. The awards were distributed at the New Jersey Community Colleges Awards Program and Dinner as a part of New Jersey’s Community College Opportunity Summit held in Atlantic City in June 2024. Of the eight […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Hudson Rose and Sarah are “LEGO buddies.” “They have LEGO dates,” said Jill Karnyski, Sarah’s mom. “She loves the creativity,” said Jennie Richardella, Hudson Rose’s mom. “Letting her imagination flow.” “I like following ‘no rules’ when it comes to LEGO,” said Hudson Rose. Hudson Rose and Sarah were just two of the […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — When Isabella Tabares, of Roselle Park, spent four months volunteering in Uganda last year, it was the children who touched her heart. “When I was there, I knew what I wanted to do,” she said. In the eyes of Tabares, Uganda was so different. Only the main road was paved. There […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Throughout the years, most everyone has their favorite summer songs they hold dear to them. It’s just not summer until they’ve heard those songs on the radio or via other music mediums. Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Trio recently covered the scope of summer songs at Cranford Community Center. They entertained […]