BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Experience vs. the first time in a long time. That was the scenario Tuesday, May 20, at Kean University’s field in Union, when top-seeded Governor Livingston High School was scheduled to face third-seeded Union Catholic High School in the 71st annual baseball Union County Tournament championship game. The game was originally […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Could Summit High School do it again? Could the Hilltoppers have knocked off another higher-seeded team en route to its first championship? In the way was Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School, which reached the final last year and was seeking just its second title and first since way back in 1977. That was […]
By The New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Sean W. Bagan, a French teacher at Cranford High School, just published his first book. “On Ravens & Riddles: From the Shelves of the Noktern” is the story of a post-apocalyptic world where most of the survivors are half-human and half-animal. A 17-year-old, very introverted, boy – Gideon Thrush – learns to […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden Police Department will join law enforcement officers from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” high-visibility enforcement effort. The annual “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, utilizes high visibility seat belt […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting a collection of artworks from local artists in celebration of Haitian Heritage Month at the Commissioner’s Gallery. The gallery is located on the sixth floor of the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth. The exhibit is free and open to […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Monday, April 28, the Cranford Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to participate in New Jersey’s new Tax Levy Incentive Aid program. Local and state funds secured through this program will be used to fund staffing, operational costs and related services for the district’s full-day kindergarten. The board’s […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The BLOC Foundation has announced the launch of its 12-week Comprehensive Construction Training Program, designed to provide valuable skills, certifications and career pathways for women, minorities and veterans in New Jersey. Fueled by the NJ BUILD – Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity – Grant, this program represents more than just education; […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Memorial Day Parade and Service is on Monday, May 26, at 9 a.m. The parade will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at the Community Center and the marching will begin at 9 a.m. Services will begin at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park. Memorial Park is also the end location. In the event […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Creatives feel right at home at the Kenilworth Public Library when the “Spin a Yarn” group meets. The group started about a year or two ago. On the last Tuesday of each month, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., people meet to spin yarn on a spinning wheel or spindle. The meet-up group […]