CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford Public Library recently celebrated its annual Pride Party. This year was extra special, as those in attendance were joined by New York Times bestselling author Robb Pearlman. Everyone was welcome to decorate the library’s walkway using chalk. There were also many tables featuring a variety of crafts, including sand art and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County baseball asserted itself big-time in 2024. There were the top two seeds making it to the Union County Tournament championship game and a wild seventh inning that ensued before the trophy was handed out. Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School captured the Union County Conference’s Watchung Division championship for the first […]
UNION, NJ — A smooth transition into the 2024 football campaign was sought when Union High School moved in the direction of hiring from within for its next head coach. Shortly after Lou Grasso Jr. stepped down to become the athletic director at his native Colonia High School, one of his assistants was promoted. Jason […]
NEW YORK CITY, NY — The CUE Art Foundation and Evercore, a prominent international financial services firm, have announced Union County artist Ángel Souto as the recipient of the prestigious “Evercore Artist Empowerment Award 2024.” This distinguished honor includes a solo exhibition in the heart of Manhattan and a generous cash prize. Souto’s exhibition, titled […]
UNION, NJ — Hundreds of people recently gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at Rabkin Park. There were food trucks, more than 40 vendors, games and a DJ. “Everything with slavery being abolished is something to honor,” said Officer R. Jones, as he directed a long line of cars waiting to get into the event. Geraldine T. […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council have partnered with the Rahway Social Justice Commission to present several programs observing Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. “Juneteenth not only commemorates the end of slavery — it also presents an opportunity to recognize the longstanding struggle for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections has announced that the voter registration deadline for the July 16 10th Congressional District Special Primary Election is Tuesday, June 25. The state is hosting a special election in the 10th Congressional District to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of Congressman Donald […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage is branching out. The 30-year-old theater company will be making a movie. An initial pre-production fundraising goal of $65,000 was met and efforts to raise more money will resume in the future. The story was written by David Lee White, a New Jersey-based playwright who has worked with Vivid’s Co-Founder […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Commissioners Kathleen Miller Prunty, Paul A. Gallo and Gina Black joined the Borges family – Karen Borges and daughters Linsey Dowling and Aimee Avedissian – to honor the late Guy Borges on Thursday, May 16, at Orange Avenue Pool, where Guy Borges dedicated more than 30 years of service. The township unveiled […]
CRANFORD, NJ – The annual Buddy Poppy campaign by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was recognized at the Township Committee official meeting on Tuesday, May 21. Mark Schwartz, commander of Cranford VFW Post 335, shared words of our country’s fallen soldiers. “We celebrate their lives, honor their sacrifice and remember them […]