CLARK, NJ — Clark UNICO had its annual installation dinner, which included some special honors to members of the chapter and the presentation of six scholarships and the Brian Piccolo Award. Chapter President Joe Arancio was sworn in for a new term by national President Dr. Frank DeFrank. The remainder of the Clark UNICO board […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, June 23, eighth-graders at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark participated in a promotion ceremony. The event was attended by Board of Education members, Superintendent Edward Grande, family members, teachers, administrators and other community members. Speeches were given by valedictorian Ivy Liu and salutatorian Emily Pittari. Both students reminisced […]
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School had commencement exercises on Thursday, May 27. Diplomas were presented by Sister Jacquelyn Balasia, principal. The Class of 2021 has achieved in excess of $16.7 million in academic scholarships and awards. Balasia shared congratulatory remarks with the student body during the graduation ceremony. “Please do not take […]
CLARK, NJ — Patrol Officer Giovannina Prisco was sworn in to the Clark Police Department on Tuesday, June 1, by Mayor Salvatore Bonaccorso, as family and fellow law enforcement officers and officials looked on. She is the fourth female officer to join the department. Prisco, a Clark native, is no stranger to serving the community. […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Memorial Day Parade was back in full swing for 2021. Clark Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo managed the Parade Committee this year and made numerous additions to the annual lineup. A riderless horse, a flag-draped coffin pulled by horses, classic cars, children’s characters, stilt walkers and the Blue Knights motorcycle organization […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Fit Hiking Club completed the 2.6-mile “Stairway to Heaven” on Sunday, May 23. The scenic trail gains almost 1,000 feet in elevation on the way to the top of Wawayanda Mountain in Sussex County. According to club leader Hetal Sanghvi, the group started out at approximately 9:30 a.m. and finished […]
CLARK, NJ — You could always depend on Michael Sot to do the right thing. That’s exactly what he was doing on Dec. 2, 2018, when he chose to serve as a designated driver for his friends and, in the cruelest of ironies, was killed by a drunk driver as he transported them back to […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public School District was the recipient of two STEM grants awarded by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. The Union County STEM Scholar Grant was awarded to Sue Mytrowitz’s kindergarten class at Frank K. Hehnly school and Bushra Javed’s Design Thinking class at Arthur L. Johnson High School. Mytrowitz […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Fit Hiking Club, a program sponsored by the Clark Recreation Department, completed a 3.9-mile hike on a trail at Allaire State Park in Monmouth County on Sunday, May 2. The club, led by Hetal Sanghvi, explores hiking trails around New Jersey with small groups. For six weekends starting in May, […]
CLARK, NJ — Brownie Troop 40483, led by Christina Gallo and Elizabeth Pepe, recently planted a garden outside the Clark Recreation Center. The troop used money they earned from selling Girl Scout cookies to create the landscaped area. “The girls did a beautiful job on the garden,” said Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo. “It was wonderful […]