CRANFORD, NJ — Margaret M. McMenamin, president of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, has been named to the 2024 NJBIZ Education Power 50. This list profiles the most influential education professionals in New Jersey. McMenamin has served as president of UCNJ since 2010. She set forth an aggressive agenda focusing on student success […]
UNION, NJ — The Union 2024 Car, Truck and Bike Show was the place to be on Sunday, Oct. 6. Five zones were blocked off, with motorcycles, jeeps, imports and domestic cars, all having their own sections. There were also food trucks, three beer gardens, vendors and an area for children. The Ruckus performed live […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Fire Chief Dan Czeh has announced that Lt. Mark Bagniewski has successfully completed the National Fire Academy’s Managing Officer Program. The Managing Officer Program’s goals are to promote and enhance the professional growth of fire service leadership while preparing future leaders through a combination of education and networking. Participants in this program […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections reminds residents that Tuesday, Oct. 15, is the deadline for voter registration for the 2024 general election. Election Day will be on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The Union County Board of Elections office is open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to accept […]
UNION, NJ — For the fifth year, the township of Union Police Department hosted Coffee with a Cop Day in the parking lot of its headquarters. Police Officer Ricardo Santos organized the event. Blue Foundry Bank sponsored the coffee truck, Drive-In Cones and Coffee. Blue Ribbon Bakery & Café and Nova’s Restaurant & Coffee Shop […]
Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave., Springfield, will offer a variety of programs in October. • Wellness Wednesdays with Liz Frydman, Session No. 4: Focus; Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.: Join wellness coach Liz Frydman for a series of four evening sessions to learn stress management tools like movement, mindfulness, aromatherapy, and focus […]
RAHWAY, NJ — “Paint Rahway Pink” is a month-long initiative to increase breast cancer awareness. The city of Rahway and Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. partnered with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, to present a series of programs and events for the month of October. Events began on Tuesday, Oct. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The day may have been gloomy, but people were all smiles during the annual Downtown Cranford Pumpkin Spice Tour in late September. Twenty-six restaurants offered a variety of pumpkin spice flavored treats and visitors also enjoyed discounts and promotions at downtown retailers. The Maniac Pumpkin Carvers were hard at work, creating incredible […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Kershaw. LaRocca. DiBiasi. Metroka. Guenther. These are the young men who are moving mountains for the Crusaders, who are the only undefeated football team (5-0) remaining in Union County and just one of two in the section they are in: South, Group 2. “Without them, we’re nothing,” Arthur L. Johnson High […]
RAHWAY, NJ — As part of many Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council, in collaboration with the Union County Board of County Commissioners, welcome residents to attend “Mexico Beyond Mariachi’s Trekking Mexico” at the Union County Performing Arts Center Main Stage on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. […]