LINDEN, NJ — Precious Opaola recently started school at Princeton University. She spent two years studying social services at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. And with the support of the Kaplan Educational Foundation, Opaola will be able to finish at Princeton University. She will be in the Class of 2028. Opaola grew up […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford YMCA is hosting an open house on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the newly renovated location on Centennial Avenue in Cranford. The event is an excellent opportunity for individuals and families to explore the facility, learn about the variety of new programs and services available, and […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, is now presenting, “Diversion,” the final play of its season. This is the story of four ICU nurses, three women and one man, in a hospital’s intensive care unit; their supervisor and a data specialist. Drugs have gone missing or been […]
SUMMIT, NJ — In keeping with a longstanding tradition, Mayor Elizabeth Fagan issued a proclamation designating September as “Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad Month” in the city. The proclamation comes as the squad prepares to launch its annual fund drive, which will be mailed on Saturday, Sept. 14. Since it was formed in 1962, the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Week Two high school football in Union County has just as many Saturday afternoon games on tap as Friday night clashes, which doesn’t happen quite often. There are seven games scheduled for both Friday and Saturday, as all 17 Union County football-playing schools are preparing for battle once again. The three […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University signed an agreement last week with New Jersey officials to facilitate a study of literacy and learning loss among elementary students as lawmakers work to improve educational outcomes for children statewide. Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed into law two pieces of legislation to bolster literary education across the state. […]
GARWOOD, NJ — Contagious Laughter Improv Troupe recently performed a show at Crossroads in Garwood with all proceeds going to Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss. They lived up to their name and there was lots of laughter as they acted out scenarios provided by the audience. One participant said, “I couldn’t stop laughing […]
NEWARK, NJ — Ahead of the rapidly approaching school year, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House distributed more than 500 new backpacks filled with school supplies during its annual Back-to-School Giveaway at locations in Newark, Jersey City and Elizabeth in August. More than 300 backpacks were handed out in Newark on Tuesday, Aug. 13, while […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., the Cranford Community Connection is teaming up with the Cranford Recreation and Parks Department to let Centennial Pool go to the dogs. The annual Pooch Plunge is back. Small, medium and large dogs can have their time to frolic in the water […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Fall and winter programs start up soon at the Cranford Recreation Center, 375 Centennial Ave. Registration for the following programs is open now on Community Pass online at: www.register.communitypass.net. Sunrise Pickleball begins Tuesday, Sept. 10, to Tuesday, Nov. 26, offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. The full session is […]