ELIZABETH, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA recognized Anti-Hunger All Stars during Hunger Action Month to highlight programs, services and individuals who work to ensure everyone has access to healthy meals and nourishment. Members of the YMCA’s Staff Team including Mickey, who supports the Dudley House Veterans’ Transitional Housing Team in Plainfield; Monique, who supports […]
NEWARK, NJ — Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that 23-year-old Justen Couram, of Hillside, was found guilty by an Essex County Jury in the shooting death of Quamir Nelson. Couram was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and several weapons charges. Assistant Prosecutor Daniel Nicholas tried the […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Danielle DeFonte’s fifth-grade English Language Arts classes at Roosevelt Elementary School recently transformed into a crime scene investigation unit. Students donned their detective hats and used their keen observation and inference skills to unravel a spooky mystery. The class discovered a classroom vandalized and cordoned off with caution tape. By carefully examining […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — A meeting of the Cannabis Review Board recently took place in the Conference Room of Roselle Park’s Borough Hall. It was made open to the public, but no one showed up. The meeting was a mere five minutes. In attendance were Mayor Joseph Signorello III, Chief of Police Dominick Frino, Zoning […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway Public Schools celebrated the achievements of its top academic performers at the district-wide annual 800 Club Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Rahway High School Performing Arts Center. The event began with a pre-ceremony reception, where students and their families enjoyed refreshments and took photos with an 800 Club backdrop. […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves–Reed Arboretum has announced its fifth annual Festival of Trees, a fun, outdoor winter festival that celebrates community and culture. The festival will be Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and promises to delight visitors of all ages with uniquely themed and decorated trees, festive activities and seasonal cheer. […]
LINDEN, NJ — On Friday, Nov. 15, Linden Public Schools marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its Multilingual Learners Welcome Center, a first-of-its-kind facility in Union County designed to support the district’s growing multilingual student population. Located at 100 Edgewood Road, the center is set to serve more than 1,300 multilingual students […]
CLARK, NJ — On Monday, Sept. 30, Valley Road Elementary School hosted its Reading Kickoff Assembly. Students and staff dressed up as their favorite storybook characters as they learned about the reading program and its goals for this year, which includes completing a monthly reading log. The program, sponsored by the PTA and organized by […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Fourteen schools within Elizabeth Public Schools received a gold designation from the New Jersey Safe Routes to School in 2024 as part of the organization’s recognition program. SRTS, created and supported by the New Jersey Department of Transportation with funding from the Federal Highway Administration, enables and encourages safer and more accessible […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Woman’s Club is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee – its 75th anniversary. And it has also recently announced its 35th Home for the Holidays House Tour. This year, there will be seven beautifully decorated historic homes to view on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. Julia Corbett Davis, a […]