ROSELLE, NJ — The borough of Roselle witnessed a groundbreaking moment as Joyleaf, the area’s first adult-use cannabis dispensary, officially opened its doors. Founded by a minority women-led team with expertise in consumer packaged goods and deep cannabis knowledge, Joyleaf brings forward a new way to shop that empowers customers to find the right product […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Deborah Leber, a Cranford-based artist, and the founder of Jersey Central Art Studios, has been honored recently with two distinguished awards for her oil paintings in 2023. Her painting “Monet’s Table” was awarded the “Macowin Tuttle Memorial” Award by the Salmagundi Club in New York City, one of America’s oldest arts organizations. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Steven Van Dam will be retiring from the Cranford Public School District at the end of February, after 25 years of dedicated service. The Cranford Board of Education has announced Adam Tivald as the new assistant principal of Orange Avenue School. Tivald was selected after an extensive search process, which included multiple […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The true reason for the season was recently celebrated at First Baptist Church of Rahway. On Saturday, Dec. 16, the public was invited to the church’s Christmas Candlelight Service. Located at 177 Elm St., the church had a full service, followed by light refreshments and a live nativity scene outdoors. “Hark! The […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — A groundbreaking ceremony at David Brearley Middle-High School on Thursday, Dec. 14, included school district leaders, Board of Education members and construction contractors. But the true guests of honor were barely taller than the shovels they used to scoop the soil. Five fourth-graders, one from each homeroom, participated in the groundbreaking as […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — For some writers, they have only to take a look at their life to find all the material they need for a book. For Robert D’Ambola, it was enough for several books. D’Ambola, who grew up in Hillside and has lived for much of his life in Cranford, has a unique […]
CRANFORD, NJ — As Christmas approaches, First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., invites people to a heartwarming Christmas Eve worship service. On Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m., there will be a celebration tailored for families, complete with a charming children’s musical, glowsticks to light up the night and a photobooth for capturing […]
NJ State Police Sgt. Stephen Napoli shed light on what it’s truly like to be at the scene of a roadside incident By Sgt. Stephen Napoli, New Jersey State Police As a seasoned officer who has served 22 years with the New Jersey State Police, I’ve witnessed firsthand some perilous scenes that unfolded on our […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Thirty years ago, John Wagner guided the Roselle Park High School Panthers football team to a second straight 11-0 record and back-to-back North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state championships. Before that, he was a highly successful varsity head softball coach at Roselle Park, where he graduated from in 1969. At […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, Dec. 12, the music of the season filled the Franklin Elementary School auditorium as their annual Winter Concert unfolded. With the guidance of vocal music director Winsom Thomas-Hinton, band director Jason Miklowcic and string orchestra director Sofia Kitenberg, young musicians from across the school showcased their dedication and passion for […]