CLARK, NJ — Valley Road Elementary School students celebrated Thanksgiving this year by hosting a Thanksgiving Day parade. The students learned about Tony Sarg, the creator of the Thanksgiving Day balloons, by reading the story “Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy’s Parade.” Students in various grades were then tasked […]
CLARK, NJ — On Saturday, Nov. 19, Carl H. Kumpf Middle School’s Unified Club took part in the Cool School Plunge, a “dash and splash” race event held in Asbury Park and organized by Special Olympics New Jersey. This event is for schools with Unified School programs, which are Special Olympics Unified Sports programs that […]
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 […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department had its first-ever Coffee With a Clark Cop event on Monday, Nov. 14, at Manny’s Diner. The event was part of a nationwide effort by law enforcement agencies to meet with the community they serve over a cup of joe to get to know one another. “It is […]
CLARK, NJ — Each year, the students of Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark collect at least 40 baskets of food, each accompanied by a turkey. These baskets are donated to St. Joseph Social Service Center in Elizabeth. These baskets are in addition to the weekly donations of sandwiches and food to St. Joseph’s. […]
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School’s newly formed leadership team welcomed New Jersey’s first female governor, Christine Todd Whitman, to the school on Thursday, Oct. 27. This team consists of nearly 60 students and is facilitated by John Odin, Introduction to Criminal Justice course instructor. The leadership team created the Special Speaker Series […]
CLARK, NJ — Carl H. Kumpf Middle School students recently participated in the school’s annual Thanksgiving food drive. Students were asked to donate nonperishable items. This year, all donations went to a local food pantry. School counselor Danielle Crincoli, who spearheaded the service project, said, “We are so proud of our students for their participation […]
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce at its November board of directors meeting approved Darielle Walsh as the board secretary, replacing Ron Bansky, who has sold his business and moved to Long Beach Island. Also, the township of Clark, the Clark Business Alliance and the Irish Business Association were approved as […]
CLARK, NJ — Former Clark Councilman Bill Caruso said he is trying to establish a townwide petition to reevaluate the need for a new Garden State Parkway exit on Inman Avenue in Colonia, just south of Exit 135. At a recent meeting in Clark, many township residents requested that Caruso take on this project, which […]
CLARK, NJ — Students in Louis Van Bergen’s Marine Biology classes at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark spent Thursday, Oct. 27, at Sandy Hook conducting marine field studies. The students had learned in class and then put their knowledge into practice in the field. During the field trip, students studied three areas of […]