RAHWAY, NJ — Take a musical journey down memory lane with the Doo Wop Project on Friday, May 10, at the Union County Performing Arts Center. The classic sounds of Frankie Valli, The Drifters, The Satins and the Del Vikings, to name a few, will be performed by five vocalists and a four-piece back-up band. […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, March 6, the Arthur L. Johnson High School Athletic Department presented its 2023–2024 Winter Athletic Awards. The evening, sponsored by the Crusader Athletic Booster Club, was in the Arthur L. Johnson auditorium. All the winter athletic teams and their seasons were highlighted by their coaches while handing out letters and […]
UNION, NJ — As part of National Volunteer Week, the parking lot at The Salvation Army New Jersey Division Headquarters was bustling as PSEG employees generously volunteered their time to ensure that those facing disaster had a source of comfort. PSEG volunteers and Salvation Army staff members all joined together to assemble 500 hygiene kits […]
CLARK, NJ — Ladies were wearing leis and grass skirts at the Hawaiian-themed Senior Citizen Prom. And gentlemen looked forward to dancing with them. In true prom spirit, spring was definitely in the air — and so was romance. The prom took place recently at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, presented by the […]
CRANFORD — Carnival games, arts and crafts, refreshments and prizes were offered at the YMCA’s Open House event recently. The Westfield Area YMCA and the township of Cranford partnered to renovate the former Cranford Pool and Fitness Center into the Cranford YMCA. It’s located at 401 Centennial Ave. Significant improvements include new pool filtration, chemical […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With one week to go before the beginning of the softball Union County Tournament, it appears that this year’s trophy might really be up for grabs. Of the six schools situated in the Union County Conference’s upper Watchung Division, all but three-time defending UCT champion Cranford High School sported a winning […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The city of Summit Fire Department will be participating in the 2024 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend and Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. At this annual event in Emmitsburg, Maryland, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation honors the firefighters who died in the line of duty the previous year. Members of the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — This is a year where any of a number of teams, again most from the Union County Conference’s upper Watchung Division, have a legitimate shot of capturing the baseball Union County Tournament. Westfield High School might have clinched the top seed on Friday, April 26, when the Blue Devils defeated Governor […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — A group of local amateur boxers will get their first taste of international experience on Saturday, May 4, when a team from America travels to Greenland for a one night show in the capital city of Nuuk. Eight boxers – six from New Jersey and two from New York – will […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — More than 10 food trucks, vendors, a beer and wine garden and live entertainment by The Characters made for an excellent afternoon. The Springfield Food Truck Festival recently celebrated its fourth year in the Springfield Community Parking Lot. It was presented by the Springfield Rotary Club, and its president, Lloyd Grossman, said, […]