CRANFORD, NJ — On his way to hopefully becoming the “Best” in March in Atlantic City for the first time, Cranford High School standout grappler Jordan Chapman got his junior campaign off to an impressive start. One of the most accomplished wrestlers in all of New Jersey, Chapman placed third at 165 pounds at the […]
UNION, NJ — Tony-nominated actress Lauren Ridloff, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel film universe, shared a message about inclusion and representation during the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Ridloff told an audience of students, faculty and community members that she rarely saw deaf actors on television or in films as a child […]
UNION, NJ — Theresa Macklin, owner of Beyond Yarn in Union, hosted a knitting and crocheting class as a networking event for the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners. “The unique opportunity to combine learning to knit and crochet with a business networking event was very enjoyable,” said NJAWBO President Bertha Robinson. “We honed […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gallery-on-the-Boulevard will present a collection of photographs captured by fine art photographer Jacki Dickert titled “Scenic Union County.” It will open in January and close at the end of April 2024. Dickert is a participating member of the New Jersey photography community, serving as an artist, teacher and judge. A […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Police Department has partnered with Linden Public Schools to offer L.E.A.D.— Law Enforcement Against Drugs — instruction to all fifth-grade students at Linden Elementary School No. 8. The emphasis of the program is to help students recognize and resist the many direct and subtle pressures that influence them to experiment […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The weather outside wasn’t too frightful, but Springfield’s 2023 Tree Lighting Festival was certainly delightful! Nearly one thousand people came out for the event, which was on Tuesday, Dec. 5, outside Town Hall and the First Aid Squad, Springfield. Most of the excitement happened earlier in the evening — with live performances […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Car accidents are something that most of us will have to deal with at least some point in our lives. For attorney Howard P. Lesnik, the answer to this problem is his latest book, “New Jersey Car Accident Handbook.” “No one is ever ready for unexpected motor vehicle accidents or the emotional […]
CLARK, NJ — Mothers, daughters, fathers, sons and even grandmothers bonded together painting a snowman ceramic. The Clark Public School District’s Parent University hosted the free event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Arthur L. Johnson High School cafeteria. Ceramics teacher Barbara Aliseo gave the class. Aliseo is a certified ceramics teacher who has 40 […]
+ UNION COUNTY, NJ — Mike Gambino was named the head baseball coach at Penn State University in early July, just six days before his 46th birthday. Last week, in Middlesex County, he was instructing fellow college and also high school, travel and youth coaches from Bergen County to South Jersey on how he handles […]
CRANFORD, NJ — For local theater-goers, there’s no place like CDC Theatre. “The Wizard of Oz” opened on Friday, Dec. 8, and runs until Sunday, Dec. 17. Tickets are going fast and some of the shows are already sold-out. Directed by Colleen Renee Lis, the show stays true to the original script. Nearly two hours, […]