KENILWORTH, NJ — On Tuesday, May 30, at 8:22 p.m., Kenilworth police and fire dispatch received an activated smoke alarm coming from Perfection Plus Auto Body, located at 740 Federal Ave. During that same timeframe, dispatch also received 9-1-1 calls reporting what sounded like explosions coming from the business. Kenilworth police units were the first […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — On Saturday, June 3, the Kenilworth Historical Society will present a colorful, enlightening program celebrating African American culture and the significance of the Juneteenth holiday, which annually commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It will feature an inspiring interactive visit with renowned anti-slavery abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth, c. […]
KENILWORTH, Nj — Sometimes teachers are unsure just how a lesson will land. But instructional coach Dawn Horling is confident that Kenilworth Public Schools’ sixth-graders will enjoy a challenge to generate green energy — after all, she already had a great experience completing the project. Horling and Harding Elementary School science teacher Melissa Marks participated […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Previously considered just a fun distraction, video gaming has become both a school course and an after-school organized sport — and students at David Brearley Middle-High School are delighted. The high school launched an Esports curricular class and an extra-curricular program this school year, and both are seeing much success. Students with […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Kenilworth Public Schools will host an informational series to promote responsible use of social media and give parents the tools they need to manage children’s technology time. Lauren Muriello, a licensed psychotherapist and educational speaker, will lead a three-part series on Zoom, culminating in an open question-and-answer session. “Modern technology adds challenges […]
Problems at the printing plant where our newspapers are printed have caused a delay in their distribution. Subscribers to the News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange, The Glen Ridge Paper, West Orange Chronicle, Irvington Herald, The Independent Press of Bloomfield, Record-Transcript and Union County LocalSource should receive their newspapers in Friday’s mail. We apologize for […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth Public Library, 548 Boulevard, Kenilworth, will host a musical jazz concert with Ellen LaFurn on Monday, May 22, at 7 p.m. This concert will feature music from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, plus fun stories about top 10 hits of the era. Ellen LaFurn will be singing with a piano […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, March 18. The trip will depart from St. Theresa’s School parking lot, 540 Washington Ave., Kenilworth, at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. The cost of $52 per person includes comfortable […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Change is in the air for Kenilworth, as Merck announced last month it would be selling its 108-acre campus in the borough to Onyx Equities, LLC. Kenilworth Mayor Linda Karlovitch applauded everyone involved who made this deal possible. “I would like to thank everyone involved for doing their due diligence and exploring […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a soup-tasting event on Thursday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Kenilworth Senior Center, 526 Boulevard. The ever-popular event, “Soup’s On,” will give participants the opportunity to taste a variety of favorite soups from local restaurants and others, including Angelo’s Steakhouse, Boulevard Five72, […]