SUMMIT, NJ — Former Summit Public Schools Superintendent Michael George Knowlton died last month of pancreatic cancer in Englewood. He was 76. Knowlton, who retired from the Summit district in 2004, was originally from Windsor, N.Y. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics and government from Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, in 1968; his master’s degree […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — No football in December? State championship games will be played on weekday nights? Wow, most of us did not see that coming from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. That will be the case this fall for, pretty much –the first time in New Jersey. When these changes were approved […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Last year, the Summit High School girls lacrosse team finished 23-2, after capturing what would be the final Tournament of Champions championship by beating in-town arch rival Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child. Almost the same exact script as last year was produced this spring season by the Hilltoppers. Summit lost […]
LINDEN, NJ — The annual visit by the Linden Police Department’s Youth Academy to the Linden Airport happened on Thursday, July 20, and, once again, participants were given an exclusive opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the airport that few people ever get a chance to experience. “The city of Linden’s Police Department, as […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Comic books, superheroes and toys are coming to Rahway for Rah-Con. Rah-Con returns to Rahway on Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Thomas Church, 1410 Saint Georges Avenue. Genoveva Rossi, a horror actress, writer, director, and producer, will be there to meet fans, sign autographs, and pose […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — More than 2,000 Eagles fans gathered at Echo Lake Park on Wednesday, July 19, to see Winslow celebrate the iconic band. They opened the set with “Take it Easy” and continued for more than two hours, playing many of the Eagles’ best-known hits, including, “I Can’t Tell You Why,” “Best of My […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Students selected to be a part of the Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory for 2023 will be performing an original concert titled “We Will Rock You,” a celebration of the sounds that revolutionized the Broadway musical. The concert will feature 122 young performers, including Rising Star Award winners and nominees. […]
LINDEN, NJ — Mayor Derek Armstead will be honored as a 2023 NJBIZ Icon during a ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The NJBIZ ICON Award recognizes leaders older than the age of 60 from New Jersey industries, such as accounting, architecture, real estate, law, government, hospitality and more. Honorees will also be profiled in a […]
UNION, NJ — A Kean University biology professor co-authored a research paper proving female crocodiles can reproduce without a mate – a finding that sheds new light on scientists’ understanding of crocodiles’ ancestors, dinosaurs. Assistant Professor Brenna Levine of The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology at Kean wrote the novel […]
RAHWAY, NJ — A screening of the new movie “My Last Best Friend” will be held at the Union County Performing Arts Center and will feature its stars in a question and answer session afterwards. Set in New York City, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, “My Last Best Friend” is a gripping drama […]