CRANFORD, NJ — A Cranford native is living his dreams as an actor, currently appearing in a professional production of the 1971 musical “Grease.” Garrett Forrestal can be seen treading the boards at Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park in the role of Kenickie Murdoch, the right-hand man to Danny Zuko, the male lead […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Hudson Shakespeare Co. returns for its 30th season of traveling Shakespeare with a medieval take on “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.” The show stars Zach Hendrickson as the prince directed by the ghost of his father to avenge his murder at the hands of Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, played by Jon Ciccarelli, but […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Gallery-on-the-Boulevard presents “Floral Portraits,” an exhibit by photographer Sara Parmigiani on display at the Kenilworth Public Library, 548 Boulevard in Kenilworth, through July. Parmigiani has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a master’s degree in museum studies. She is currently curator at the Fleetwood Museum of Art and Photographica and […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — David Brearley Middle and High School’s Alternate Education Program was established in December 2019 to further develop strategic, individualized support for students who may have difficulties in a traditional classroom setting. Spearheaded by the district’s Student Personnel Services Department, the program includes flexible scheduling and pacing, as well as a less structured […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Kenilworth borough clerk and administrator Laura Reinertsen resigned from her position at the Kenilworth Borough Council’s meeting on Wednesday, March 16, effective Thursday, March 31. Reinertsen worked for Kenilworth for eight years and was named Employee of the Year in 2018; she did not say at the meeting the reason for her […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Each month, the Kenilworth Board of Education spotlights a student who stands out, highlighting qualities such as kindness and good academic standing. February’s Student Spotlight student “went above and beyond to improve school culture and morale,” Kenilworth Superintendent Kyle Arlington said at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Feb. 14. Madison […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Gardening expert, author, speaker, consultant and radio show host C.L. Fornari of Cape Cod, Mass., will give a virtual tour of her floral, vegetable and fragrance/bird gardens, providing gardening tips along the way, during a “Garden Party in Winter,” to be presented virtually by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Saturday, Feb. 26, […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Join the Kenilworth Historical Society at the Oswald J. Nitschke House, 49 S. 21st St., for an old-fashioned Christmas with a Victorian Santa, the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers and more on Sunday, Dec. 5, from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to take photos with Santa; to view all […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — For Kenilworth Public Schools, commemorating Veterans Day is an active duty. This year, students created thank-you cards and presented them to veterans at Harding Elementary School. Dozens of flags honoring service members were placed around school grounds in time for Veterans Day. And Superintendent of Schools Kyle Arlington was among the speakers […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — During the open public portion of Kenilworth’s Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 10, Kenilworth resident John Zimmerman asked the council about the affordable housing and tax abatement for seniors due to a project being done in Kenilworth — or, more specifically, how it would affect local taxes. “I just finished discussing […]