UNION, NJ — When Rey Cruz Jr., Class of ’04, was pursuing his bachelor’s degree in bilingual elementary education/history at Kean University, a professor gave him life-changing advice: In order to know the community you serve, you must walk the streets your students walk. Cruz applied that principle as an Elizabeth middle school teacher, relating […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park High School student Jeremy Henry is the October Student of the Month. Student of the Month is a service project of the Rotary Club of Roselle-Roselle Park funded in part by a grant from the Rotary Foundation. This community service project honors a senior from each of the high […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union Recreation Department has announced the launch of the new “Challenger Soccer Program,” an inclusive soccer program designed to offer children and young adults of all abilities a fun and non-competitive environment to play soccer. This program builds on the success of the popular Challenger Basketball program, offering a […]
UNION, NJ — Five renowned speakers will address politics, science, human rights, technology, media and the arts as part of the 2024-2025 Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series, which is open to the public. The series kicks off with former U.S. Sen. Al Franken, an Emmy winner, best-selling author and former “Saturday Night Live” cast […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Fire Department is lighting up the firehouse pink and fundraising for breast cancer research with the sale of exclusive T-shirts during the month of October in an effort to bring awareness to breast cancer. Proceeds from the sale of the Cranford Fire Department breast cancer awareness T-shirts benefit Relay for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Attention, all Union County pet owners. Pawfect Journey has arrived, a new free pet resource that provides everything you need to give your pets the care and attention they deserve. Whether you are looking for tips on training your pets or inspiration for new pet names, Pawfect Journey is the go-to […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Cannon Ball House was one of the many participants in Four Centuries in a Weekend. During the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 20, residents of Union County were invited to explore many historic sites, museums and trails to learn about Union County’s rich history. Cannon Ball House, located at […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is currently on digital display at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works selected from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual two-day event celebrating […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The principal, Mark Cantagallo, of Cranford High School, announced that Danielle Burke, Owen Kennedy and Molly Parker have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University’s national profile as a Hispanic-Serving Institution continues to rise, marked by its recent selection for the VOLARÉ Institute, a new research initiative designed to advance participation in STEM fields at HSIs. This honor places Kean among only 21 institutions nationwide chosen by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for […]