CRANFORD, NJ — Dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases nationwide last year, including two in Cranford. The Postal Service has a National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, asking dog owners to be good stewards for safe mail delivery. The campaign began Sunday, June 2, and runs through Sunday, June 9. […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union Farmers Market is open for the season. It’s open every Thursday, from 3 to 8 p.m., at F Edward Biertuempfel Memorial Park on Winslow Avenue. It features local farmers, baked goods, food trucks and other vendors. The rain didn’t stop people from coming out on their first day […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Academic achievements, a deep commitment to community service and leadership skills are a few qualities David Brearley High School students Nand Shah and Dennis Shestak share. These qualities, along with an admirable work ethic, have earned the two seniors the honor of being the school’s Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian. Shah, […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites art enthusiasts, wildlife lovers and nature admirers to visit the art exhibition titled “A Glimpse into the World of Wildlife in Watercolors,” featuring the renowned artist James Fiorentino. His artwork will be showcased at the Trailside Nature & Science Center, located in the Watchung […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The cliché, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” appropriately applies to this year’s Jonathan Dayton High School baseball team. When Group 1 Jonathan Dayton lost at Bergen County Group 4 power Ridgewood High School, 4-0, on Saturday, April 20, Ridgewood went on to post another solid 23-5 season, and the Bulldogs […]
UNION, NJ — Nearly a year ago, Union resident Faith Cardillo had a vision. They – which, as pronouns are important to the LGBTQIA+, is how Cardillo wants to be referred – had been advocating against gun violence for two years; and into political activism since the age of 13. Cardillo founded Bulletproof Pride as […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford outdoor pools opened Saturday, May 25, for the 2024 season. “The pools give me this peaceful kind of feeling. I always loved going to the pool as a kid and I want my son to enjoy a small bit of my childhood,” said Erin Ingram, who was born and raised in […]
HAMILTON, NJ — When Governor Livingston High School junior right hander Matty Diskin took the mound in the top of the seventh, he had every intention of finishing what he started. This was his game. This was his shutout. This was for a state championship and there was no turning back. Entering the inning having […]
UNION, NJ – First Myles Hamilton, even before Halloween, and then Tyler Kessel, just five days after, saw their senior seasons conclude abruptly in state tournament play. Hamilton helped Linden High School go 6-3-1 last year, but the Tigers fell at Morris Knolls High School, 17-7, in the first round of the North 1, Group […]
RAHWAY, NJ — American Theater Group, in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative and Union County Performing Arts Center, will present “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation,” at Hamilton Stage. 360 Hamilton St., Rahway, on Friday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. An inspirational evening of music, dance, poetry and more, “Juneteenth: A Celebration of […]