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 […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Kenilworth Public Schools’ Hispanic Heritage Night on Thursday, Oct. 14, was a vibrant cultural celebration for the students — the district’s enrollment is 35 percent Hispanic — and for the community. “We have students from Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Ecuador and many more Hispanic countries and territories around […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announced $161.25 million in fiscal year 2022 municipal aid grants, with 541 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements, according to an Oct. 26 press release. The competitive municipal aid […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that grants have been awarded to 20 municipalities for improvements to recreation resources for children, through the Kids Recreation Trust Fund. In addition, 19 municipalities were awarded matching grants for planting new trees through the Greening Union County program. Both grant programs are […]