KENILWORTH, NJ — Eyes of the Wild, an exotic animal rescue, recently had a presentation at Kenilworth Public Library. The program offered the opportunity to learn about and view up close exotic animals. More than 40 children — and their parents — were in attendance. Presenter Samantha Guzzi said the majority of animals at Eyes […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Calvary Lutheran Church has a new pastor. The Rev. Kathryn Irwin, who can be called Pastor Irwin or Pastor Kat, began her ministry at Calvary in early May and was officially installed as pastor on Sunday, June 23, according to a press release from the church. “We are excited to welcome Pastor […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Summertime fun was in full force at Springfield Free Public Library. Two simultaneous events happened recently, which truly brought out the essence of sunshine. In one room, there was the Summer Reading Kick-Off party, with a Ron Albanese concert. In another, Calming Crafts for Tweens Thru Adults: Summer Flip Flop Canvas Painting […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford was awarded $2.7 million in the New Jersey Fiscal Year 2025 state budget for revitalization and pedestrianization projects in the downtown area. The money will be used to allocate financial resources to enhance accessibility, improve safety, refine the functionality and increase the vibrancy of Downtown public spaces and provide flood mitigation […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Another Union County school will have a new head football coach for the upcoming 2024 season. While Union and Westfield promoted from within, with Jason Scott named the interim head coach at Union High School and Matt Andzel the head coach at Westfield High School, Abraham Clark High School in Roselle decided […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 2024 fall sports season here in Union County is fast approaching. The first official day of practice for the sports football and girls tennis is just three weeks away, Monday, Aug. 12. The first official day of practice for the other fall sports – boys soccer, girls soccer, field hockey, […]
UNION, NJ — Four Sticks, a Led Zeppelin tribute act, was the first of the Summer Concert Series at F. Edward Biertuempfel Memorial Park. Paired with a great offering of food options from vendors, it made for an excellent summer evening. The band is made up of Tom Major on drums, Nunzio Signore on guitar, […]
UNION — “Still,” Premiere Stage’s current production at Kean University, is the story of two black men. One is a freed slave on an odyssey to find his family. The other is educated, born free and rooted to a desk at an antebellum Underground Railway clearinghouse, in Philadelphia. They discover they have a startling connection. […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Balancing work, school, a social life and hobbies can be a daunting task for many adults, but for those on the autism spectrum, it can present unique challenges. Two Union County residents shared how they have found support and success with the assistance of Community Access Unlimited, a nonprofit organization dedicated to […]
ROSELLE PARK — The borough hosted a blood drive at the Casano Community Center during the weekend after July 4 with donors getting a Mets T-shirt and tickets while supplies lasted. “New York Blood Center is very thankful for Roselle Park to have a blood drive during the holiday weekend,” said Genevieve Toscano, an account […]