UNION COUNTY, NJ — Myles Hamilton was as complete as a player could be on defense for a Linden High School unit, guided by coordinator Anthony Reinoso, that was good enough to yield less than 20 points a game in 2023. Hamilton, a three-year varsity starter, could be found stuffing the run, whether it was […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan, 24, The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through its Department of Human Services, kicked off its annual Point-In-Time Count and Survey of the Homeless population throughout the cities in our jurisdiction. The PIT, also known as NJCounts, takes place every January and asks for a count of […]
UNION, NJ — Every year, to honor Dr. Seuss on his birthday, March 2, “National Read Across America Day” is celebrated. During the week of Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8, the Union Police Department and the Union Fire Department joined forces, once again, with local Union elementary schools to promote “National Read Across […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The 2023-2024 basketball season here in Union County, just as it did two years ago, concluded with one of its schools hoisting a trophy. For the second time in three years the Elizabeth High School-Frank J. Cicarell Minutemen boys are Group 4 state champions. Elizabeth finished 23-5. Before its Group 4 title, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that registration has opened for the 2024 Union County Senior Art Exhibit, from Friday, April 19, to Thursday, May 30. Coordinated by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, the Senior Art Exhibit will be at the Scotch Plains campus […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA has announced the launch of its 2024 annual Support Campaign with a goal of raising $350,000 by May to support financial assistance for those in need in the local community. Celebrating this year’s theme of “For Good, For All,” the Gateway Family YMCA is hosting kickoff events […]
RAHWAY, NJ — In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Franklin Elementary School students spread love and joy to local senior communities, bringing smiles and heartwarming connections. Fueled by creativity and kindness, students crafted dozens of personalized cards expressing their appreciation for veterans at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park. These heartfelt messages offered […]
CRANFORD, NJ — New Jersey Youth Soccer continues its celebration of the 2024 NJYS Awards presented by RWJBarnabas Health, officially recognizing Diane Cruz of Cranford Soccer Club as the NJYS TOPSoccer Volunteer of the Year. TOPSoccer — The Outreach Program for Soccer — is a recreational sports program for children with intellectual, emotional and physical […]
UNION, NJ — Artist Jacoub Reyes recently unveiled his site-specific art installation, “Esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte,” meaning “hide from the world and hide in yourself,” at Kean University. A brilliant transformation of space, Reyes delivers an experience steeped in the history of Puerto Rico’s sugar plantation system. Reyes, an interdisciplinary artist […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced, as part of Commissioner Chairperson Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded’s 2024 “Growing Together in Union County” initiatives, the Theater Initiative – a 2024 Summer Theater Camp Scholarships program. This program is in partnership with the Union County Performing Arts Center and Theatrical Artists Prep. The […]