RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Grover Cleveland Elementary School marked its 100th day of the 2024-2025 academic year with a blast from the past. Students and staff transformed into centenarians, donning gray wigs, suspenders, pearls and other accessories to resemble 100-year-old versions of themselves. The school buzzed with excitement as each classroom engaged […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 28th annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched down the streets of the township of Union Saturday, March 15. The parade route started at the intersection of Morris and Jeanette avenues, traveled 1.1 miles toward Union Center and turned on Stuyvesant Avenue toward the Union Center Cannon. It first […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Roselle Park High School produced its first winning season of girls basketball in at least 15 years. Cranford High School came back from a 4-9 start to finish 15-12 and reach a sectional final. Westfield High School captured North 2, Group 4 for the second time in four years. To top […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, invites residents to attend a live speaking engagement titled “Learning to Speak Up,” featuring educator, storyteller and activist Annie Tan as keynote speaker. The free and informative event will take place […]
CLARK/LINDEN, NJ — The Church of St. John the Apostle began its 75th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 26, with a Gala Dinner at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville. More than 250 parishioners and parish friends attended the event along with current Pastor Mauro Primavera and Auxiliary Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, regional bishop for […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School is home to the Multilingual Student Ambassador Program where 5th and 6th grade students of diverse languages come together to develop leadership, communication, and cross cultural skills. Organized by ESL teachers Tatiana Gutierrez and Lindsey Lerner Barrett and school counselor Greg Mariconda, the purpose of this program is to […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, Feb. 14, the Franklin Elementary School gym was transformed into a dazzling wonderland for the annual star-studded Sweetheart Dance, an event that truly captured the magic of community, celebration, and style. Under the enthusiastic leadership of the PTA, the evening brought together Franklin’s students, their families, and dedicated staff in […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Temple Sha’arey Shalom, a small reform community in Springfield, hosted its annual Tu B’Shvat Seder to celebrate the new year of the trees. During the engaging and informative short service, Rav Uri Allen led the congregation in lessons about how humans connect with trees. In particular, Tu B’shvat focuses on eating produce […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School’s special education class recently immersed itself in the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss during its March Enrichment activities, celebrating Read Across America Week with a series of engaging “Cat in the Hat”-themed events. Students dove headfirst into the beloved story, participating in a variety of hands-on activities designed to […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Prologue Literary & Art Magazine from Cranford Public Schools has been recognized as a Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English. This is the first year CPS has received “First Class,” previously being awarded “Excellent.” The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent […]