UNION, NJ — Actor Giancarlo Esposito encouraged aspiring actors and others to pursue their goals “with your whole being” during his appearance this week in the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The award-winning star of the AMC hit “Breaking Bad,” the new Marvel film “Captain America: Brave New World” and numerous other productions, Esposito […]
ATLANTIC CITY. NJ — Jordan Chapman came close again, but fell one win short of his ultimate high school goal. In the NJSIAA Tournament 175-pound final in Atlantic City on Saturday, March 8, second-seeded Chapman of Cranford High School was defeated by top-seeded and defending champion Ryan Burton of St. Joseph Regional High School, Montvale, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners presents a collection of artworks by women from Josephine’s Place in celebration of Women’s History Month. The gallery is located on the sixth floor of the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, and its hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. The […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford’s first St. Patrick’s Parade is ready to kick off on Sunday, March 16, with more than 30 groups, including Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea Jennings Irish Dancers, floats, bands, fire trucks and more. The Cranford VFW Post 335 Honor Guard will lead off the parade at 1 p.m. from the […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — In honor of the contributions of women throughout history, Mayor Joseph Signorello III formally proclaimed March as Women’s History Month during the mayor and council meeting on Thursday, March 6. Council President Rosanna Antonuccio-Lyons accepted the proclamation. “I am honored to proclaim March as Women’s History Month in Roselle Park, recognizing […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that they are seeking residents who would like to apply to volunteer with the Union County Rape Crisis Center. Volunteers at the Rape Crisis Center provide guidance and support for victims of sexual violence. “We are seeking compassionate individuals in Union County who […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Union County Senior Art Exhibit. This annual showcase celebrates the creativity of Union County’s senior artists and will be on display from Monday, April 21, to Wednesday, June 4, at the Scotch Plains campus […]
UNION, NJ — Marc Dowling was born and raised in Westfield. He is the youngest of five – Kevin Jr., Todd, Tara, Timothy – children of Kevin Dowling and Maryann Pisciotta Dowling, and graduated from Westfield High School in 2005. His heritage is deeply rooted in Irish tradition with ancestral ties to Counties Cork, Laois, […]
UNION, NJ — Gabby Sully was born in Livingston to Gene and Trish Sully and grew up in both Union and Cranford. Her Irish roots trace back on her paternal grandmother’s side to Ballintober, County Roscommon and County Cork. Sully attended elementary school in Union and graduated from Cranford Senior High School in 2013. She […]
UNION, NJ — James Holmes was born in Livingston and raised in Union to John and Kathleen Holmes. As the oldest of three children, he grew up alongside his siblings, Rory and Damian. His family has deep Irish roots, with his paternal grandparents hailing from Ballymackeehola, County Mayo and New Quay, County Clare, while his […]