CLARK, NJ — Nina Conner, special education teacher at Frank K. Hehnly School, and Cecilia Petela, second-grade teacher at Valley Road School, were recently recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education as Exemplary Educators of the Year. According to the New Jersey Department of Education Website, “Each year, the New Jersey Department of Education […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 60 artists, historians and local nonprofit organizations will receive funding through the 2021 Union County HEART — History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands — grant program. The HEART grant program was created by the Board of Commissioners in 1998, in recognition of […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — 2020 was packed to the brim with goings-on, from COVID-19 to the census, from the Black Lives Matter movement to the presidential election. While COVID-19 and unrest dominated headlines, there were many infrastructure advancements in Union County. The following is a short recap of some of those improvements; this is by […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark Recreation recently hosted its annual family skate night. With Warinanco Park still closed to the public, the Recreation Department moved over to the Westfield Rink. Tickets were limited to 100 skaters, and masks were required. The event sold out so quickly, in a matter of hours, that the Rec Department added […]
CLARK, NJ — After much discussion and deliberation, the Clark Recreation Department’s House Decorating Contest judges made their selections. The homes this year outdid themselves, according to Recreation Department Director Ralph Bernardo. Thirty homes were registered to be judged in the friendly competition. Winners were presented with lawn signs, gift cards to Ace Hardware and, […]
CLARK, NJ — The township of Clark had its 17th annual tree-lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 28. Though the annual Winter Festival was canceled, a few residents stood by as Mayor Sal Bonaccorso led the countdown for the tree lighting, with a promise to be back bigger and better in 2021. Photos Courtesy of Ralph […]
CLARK, NJ — Clark Youth Football recently completed its second season since returning to the communities of Clark and Garwood, and it was a huge success. This fall season, Clark Youth Football had three levels competing in the New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League. A Level — eighth grade; B Level — seventh grade; and […]
CLARK, NJ — Union County freeholders recently joined with members of the Union County Improvement Authority, Union County College, Clark residents and officials in cutting the ribbon at the new Oak Ridge Park Athletic Field. “This magnificent facility now takes its place as one of the top-notch recreational fields in the state,” said Freeholder Chairperson […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Nov. 18, Gov. Phil Murphy announced $161.25 million in municipal aid grants, with 543 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements, demonstrating the state Department of Transportation’s commitment to communities. The competitive municipal aid grant program attracted 635 applications from 549 […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With the surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 194, which includes new mitigation measures that place restrictions on seating and hours for restaurants, bars, clubs and lounges and a prohibition on interstate indoor K-12 and youth sports. These measures went into effect on Thursday, Nov. […]