UNION, NJ — Shoppers got a wake-up call on the morning of Saturday, May 6, when a driver decided to make a new drive-through lane — through the front windows of a store in the Union Plaza Shopping Center. “I was waiting in line at ShopRite and I saw this gray late-model Lexus whipping through […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum is hosting its annual plant sale just in time for Mother’s Day. This annual fundraiser for the arboretum features annuals and deer-resistant perennials, natives and non-invasive exotics, and pollinator favorites. Their offerings include the unusual, the workhorses, the little-known treasures that should become household names, the hard-to-find and the arboretum […]
UNION COUNTY/MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — In honor of Older Americans Month this May, The Gateway Family YMCA will host a series of free community educational virtual presentations, YMCA Chronic Disease Self-Management programs, wellness opportunities and social events. Individual event listings and registration information are available at www.tgfymca.org/events. “At The Gateway Family YMCA, we have supported […]
CLARK — Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Connor Chin was recently named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program and recognized at the February Clark Board of Education meeting. Each October, students nationwide are given the opportunity to take the PSAT. This program provides students with a standardized testing experience and […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The Blue and Gold Club at Franklin Elementary School recently had a very successful clothing drive. The drive was organized by the school-based club, which is a group of dedicated students who are passionate about making a difference in their community. Its goal for this project was to collect as much gently […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — After two successful years, Roselle Park will again host MVC’s “Agency on Wheels.” In partnership with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, Roselle Park will be hosting seven dates where customers can take advantage of the MVC offering hours locally from within a mobile unit. Nicknamed the “Agency-on-Wheels,” these MVC Mobile […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, May 1, Laura Giacobbe, a Rahway Board of Education member, visited schools in Rahway to promote a new girls empowerment mentorship club created in memory of her daughter, Anabella (Bella), who died in September 2022. The mission of the club is to instill confidence in young ladies and encourage them […]
UNION, NJ — Students and alumni of Kean’s Department of English Studies have had short stories, poetry and other creative works published, and at least one is close to seeing her novel in print. “To be able to say I’m a published writer means so much to me and my career,” said Rabia Ashraf, Class […]
NEWARK, NJ — More than 100 couples celebrating 50 years of marriage — plus a few marking 60, 65 and 70 years together — were blessed by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, at the archdiocese of Newark’s annual Golden Anniversary Mass on Sunday, April 16, in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County surrogate Christopher Hudak announced a new system to help Union County residents schedule appointments for surrogate services, including matters related to wills, adoptions, guardianships and more. “As surrogate, I am charged with serving all of our residents in a professional and efficient manner during a time in their lives […]