Rock band Los Lobos will perform at Kean University

Rock band Los Lobos will perform at Kean University

UNION, NJ — American rock band Los Lobos will perform at Kean University’s Wilkins Theatre, 100 Morris Ave. in Union, on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The journey of Los Lobos began in 1973, when David Hidalgo, vocals, guitar and pretty much anything else with strings; Louie Perez, drums, vocals and guitar; Cesar Rosas, […]

ALJ HS senior is Heisman High School Scholarship school-level winner

ALJ HS senior is Heisman High School Scholarship school-level winner

CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Gianna Frino was recently named a school-level winner in the quest for a 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship, awarded by the Heisman Trophy Trust. School winners continued on for the chance to become state winners, national finalists and national winners. State winners receive a $1,000 college […]

Cranford United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor

Cranford United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor

CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford United Methodist Church welcomes the Rev. HyunHui Kim as its new pastor. She is the first woman and person of color to serve as pastor in the church’s 150-year history. She uses her deep theological and philosophical understanding of race, gender, sexuality and social class, along with East-West comparative studies, to […]

Hundreds of people attend Elizabeth’s annual Winter Fest

Hundreds of people attend Elizabeth’s annual Winter Fest

ELIZABETH, NJ — The annual Citywide Winter Fest Toy Give-a-Way took place at AMC Jersey Gardens 20 in the Mills at Jersey Gardens on Saturday, Dec. 10, bringing residents together to kick off the holiday season. The event was hosted by Councilwoman Patricia Perkins-Auguste, who has organized it for 22 years. Guest speakers included Elizabeth […]

Cutrona to present exhibit of ‘Fluid Structures’ at Gallery-on-the-Boulevard

Cutrona to present exhibit of ‘Fluid Structures’ at Gallery-on-the-Boulevard

KENILWORTH, NJ — The Gallery-on-the-Boulevard at the Kenilworth Public Library, 548 Boulevard in Kenilworth, will present “Fluid Structures,” an exhibit of mixed-media artwork by Richard Cutrona. It will contain paintings, drawings and collage. The show will open in January and remain through April 2023. Cutrona’s art education includes a bachelor’s degree in photography from the […]

Linden police have sobriety checkpoint for end-of-year campaign

Linden police have sobriety checkpoint for end-of-year campaign

LINDEN, NJ — Law enforcement officials from Linden will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end-of-year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints, looking for motorists who […]

Garden State Baseball Coaches Clinic is a home run

Garden State Baseball Coaches Clinic is a home run

KENILWORTH, NJ — Union High School baseball coach Angel Navarrete continues to build, to listen, to learn, as far as making the Union Farmers one of the best baseball programs in the state. The former Cranford High School Class of 2000 and Ramapo College of New Jersey standout baseball player is not quite there yet, […]

Nominations are sought for 2023 Unity Achievement Awards

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Nominations are currently being sought for the prestigious 2023 Unity Achievement Awards, presented to individuals, organizations and businesses that have distinguished themselves in the realm of human dignity, human relations and human rights. The awards are presented each year by the Union County Human Relations Commission to honor ordinary people who […]

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