CLARK, NJ — Scouts of Clark Cub Scout Pack 145 volunteered to color and create artwork for the Color A Smile organization, to bring cheer to others as their service project on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Color A Smile is a Morristown-based nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, […]
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School Spanish teacher Jessica Lopez-Otalvaro, her husband, German, and their three children, Bianca, 12; Trinity, 10; and John, 8, left for Kentucky on Friday, Dec. 24, to help those affected by the Friday, Dec. 10, tornado, which took the lives of 58 people and left devastation throughout the […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Tatum Dobbins of Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark joined with more than 140 female student-athletes from New Jersey’s high schools, colleges and universities in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Tatum was nominated by her coaches for her accomplishments as an outstanding high […]
CLARK, NJ — Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo recognized the Clark Recreation Volunteers of the Year at the January Township Council meeting. This year’s winners are four family members who have been volunteering at the Clark Recreation Center since 2005 — Fred and Jean Asal, and their daughters, Lisa Dunn and Patty Palmer. “Anything these four […]
CLARK, NJ — Instant Decision Days, organized by the School Counseling Department at Arthur L. Johnson High School, took place throughout November and December. The school had 64 meetings for official decisions from the colleges. Out of those 64 meetings, there were 64 acceptances — a 100-percent acceptance rate. More than $725,000 in merit scholarships […]
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson alumnus Zack Sandler, Class of 2016, recently met up with Bruce Springsteen at the Transparent Clinch Gallery in Asbury Park. According to Sandler, who is a producer for Danny Clinch and the Transparent Clinch Gallery, “Springsteen walked straight to the stage, picked up a guitar and set the tone […]
CLARK, NJ — The Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey recently named Clark Public Schools Athletic Director Gus Kalikas the DAANJ Sectional Award of Merit Recipient representing the Central Section. The DAANJ cited Kalikas’ “outstanding achievements, dedication to student-athletes and professionalism throughout his career as an Athletic Administrator.” Kalikas will be honored at the […]
CLARK, NJ — Students in Laura Bundy’s driver education class at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark met Judge Gary Bundy, Laura Bundy’s father, on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Judge Bundy has been the municipal court judge in Roselle Park and Garwood for about 14 years. He spoke to the students about several topics concerning […]
CLARK, NJ — Mayor Sal Bonaccorso and Township Council members recognized the 2021 Clark Reign girls soccer team at the final council meeting of the year, on Monday, Dec. 27. The recreational club team had a season that included 180 goals scored, with only 21 scored against. The team was also the fall 2020 mid–New […]
CLARK, NJ — The winners of Clark’s annual house decorating contest have been announced by Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo. Twenty-eight homes entered the contest, which had three categories for entry. In the end there were four winners, as two families tied for Overall Favorite. “It is so much fun to see all the work residents […]