Union County to host movie event at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage

RAHWAY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Union County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs, invites residents to a free indoor movie presentation of the family favorite, “Strange World,” at Hamilton Stage, Union County Performing Arts Center, 360 Hamilton St., Rahway on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. Doors will […]

Summit, Linden football are back in playoffs

Summit, Linden football are back in playoffs

SUMMIT-LINDEN, NJ — After losing first-round playoff games on the road two years ago, the Linden and Summit high school football teams took a step back last year and did not qualify. For Summit, it was the first time since 2008. Both made up for not making the grade by participating in the first-ever Regional […]

Union County football teams seeded for playoffs

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Although some Union County football teams did not have great performances last weekend, which was the final regular season weekend, they now have a chance to make up for that in the state playoffs. Union, Governor Livingston, Summit, Rahway, Cranford and New Providence high schools lost and Linden High School tied […]

Family Fun Harvest Walk offered at Oak Ridge Park

Family Fun Harvest Walk offered at Oak Ridge Park

CLARK, NJ — Bring the entire family for a fun walk with refreshments, pumpkin decorating, face painting and a Harvest Trunk or Treat to The Arc of Union County’s Step Up for the Arc: Family Fun Harvest Walk, on Sunday, Oct. 29, at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. Sign up at www.arcunion.org. Rain ponchos are […]

‘The Future Is Disabled’ author speaks at Kean University’s Common Read

‘The Future Is Disabled’ author speaks at Kean University’s Common Read

UNION, NJ — Author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha spoke to students via livestream and gave a reading of their book, “The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs,” as part of Kean University’s Common Read program. Piepzna-Samarasinha, a nonbinary, autistic writer and disability justice activist, read a passage about the “things I love about […]

Residents take top prizes at Senior Citizens Art Show

Residents take top prizes at Senior Citizens Art Show

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 12 Union County artists have been selected as award-winners in the 57th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show. The exhibit includes original works of art created by both professional and non-professional artists, ages 60 and older, from all 21 counties […]

Franklin Elementary School hosts successful movie nights to raise funds for school activities

Franklin Elementary School hosts successful movie nights to raise funds for school activities

RAHWAY, NJ — In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently hosted two movie nights for students. “Encanto” was shown on Friday, Sept. 29, for prekindergarten to third grade and “Selena” was shown on Thursday, Oct. 12, for fourth through sixth grade. With a combined attendance of almost 300 people, both […]

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