CRANFORD, NJ — The Gutter Kings are rocking crowds throughout New Jersey with the best rock tunes from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and beyond. But they don’t perform the overplayed songs you always hear. They’re more about the deep tracks and you’re more likely to hear from Badfinger, Ian Hunter and Warren Zevon. “Sometimes our […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Kenilworth Public Schools is celebrating five teachers and educational services professionals who were acknowledged through the 2023-24 Governor’s Educator of the Year Program. The district nominated the staff members earlier in the school year and will honor them at an upcoming Board of Education meeting. The statewide program recognizes educators who have […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Students of the Month is a service project of the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park, funded in part by a grant from the Rotary Foundation. This community service project honors a senior from each of the high schools in Roselle and Roselle Park. Each student receives a personalized plaque commemorating the […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Dozens of colleges and organizations were in attendance at the annual Black History Month College Fair. The event was hosted by the Urban League of Union County Inc. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Rahway Recreation Center. DJ Savage entertained by playing rhythm and blues, hip-hop, Top 100 and reggae. Union County […]
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — It’s been quite a past 12 months for the Union Catholic High School boys basketball program. Last March, the Vikings from Scotch Plains, guided by one of the most dedicated head coaches in the state in Union Catholic alumni James Reagan Jr., captured only the second state championship in school history […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — When this 2023-2024 girls basketball season commenced on Thursday, Dec. 14, Elizabeth High School at Frank J. Cicarell Academy immediately lost at home to Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School by 15 points, which was the team that ended the Minutemen’s season in the North 2, Group 4 playoffs a year ago. Elizabeth, now […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Cranford High School was put into District 16 at Watchung Hills Regional High School this year and, as in the recent past, the Cougars found a way to wrestle all the way to the top. In the same way as at last month’s Union County Tournament at Union High School, Cranford […]
UNION, NJ — In a significant stride toward educational equity and cultural understanding, Kean University, the state’s urban research university, on Thursday, Feb. 1, announced the creation of a new Center for Africana Studies on the first day of Black History Month. Housed within the College of Education, the center is designed to become a […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Board of Directors of Inroads to Opportunities welcomes Gene Jannotti as its newest board member. A Union County-based non-profit human services agency, Inroads provides programs and services to more than 400 individuals each year with all types of disabilities. The individuals range in age from 16 through retirement, many of whom […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Bellini’s opera “Norma: Act 1,” conducted by Richard Nechamkin, will be presented by the New Jersey Opera Theater at Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway, on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. Bellini’s “Norma: Act 1” is a poignant tale set as a mesmerizing opera that delves into the […]