UNION, NJ — Township of Union Parents for Change, a parent advocacy group that supports improving education, took its cause to Kean University on Saturday, June 10, with a forum it called “It Takes a Village.” Paul Casey, one of the founders of Parents for Change, said “It Takes a Village” speaks to the core philosophy […]
CLARK, NJ — Connor Chin, 12, of Clark was treated like a celebrity when he returned to his sixth grade class at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School after battling cancer. More than 100 students were at the school ceremony to welcome the 12-year-old back to classes on Wednesday, June 7. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma last […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The fate of what was once one of Elizabeth’s most beautiful homes continues to hang in the balance, as a bid to void restrictions on its sale has landed in state Superior Court. The Whyman House, which dates to about 1860, has been at the center of a battle between the Whyman Group, […]
CLARK, NJ — Many of the sights, sounds and tastes of a Bavarian-style celebration came to life at the June 9 Biergarten event, which was open to the public and hosted by the Deutscher Club of Clark.
SUMMIT, NJ — Instead of a bedtime story, Devin and Callie Shroff of Summit enjoy bedtime math. The children receive daily emails which consist of stories or videos followed by four math questions aimed at different levels of learning. “Bedtime Math” is also a book series by Laura Overdeck, and the second book, “How Many Guinea […]
CRANFORD, NJ — A so-called hasty decision by the Cranford zoning board has been the talk of the town during the past few weeks. On May 8, the board approved an application for a new three-story building to accommodate the relocation of the Kilkenny House restaurant and 24 new apartments. “The address of the new location […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Controversy continues over Hillside’s community pool, as members of the pool commission continue to clash with some members of the town council. While those on the pool commission say that things are ready to go and the necessary pool personnel are hired, problems between the council and pool commission persist. Things seemed to […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — A former Elizabeth High School football coach has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Elizabeth Board of Education, claiming that he was unlawfully fired because of his race and the political interests of others. John Quinn, formerly the head football coach […]
LINDEN, NJ — City of Linden residents are being invited to get down to business. Uptown Linden Inc., an organization dedicated to creating a robust business district in Linden, is sponsoring the city’s first annual Merchant’s Appreciation Day, to be held on Saturday, June 10. The event will feature free food all day at the Promenade, […]
LINDEN, NJ — On May 22, the Linden Police Department hosted a community event to celebrate the grand reopening of the city’s Community Oriented Police Station. The event, which was held at the Linden Multi-Purpose Center, gave residents the opportunity to meet the officers working in their neighborhoods. The event also included a meet and greet […]