UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County baseball asserted itself big-time in 2024. There were the top two seeds making it to the Union County Tournament championship game and a wild seventh inning that ensued before the trophy was handed out. Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School captured the Union County Conference’s Watchung Division championship for the first […]
NEW YORK CITY, NY — The CUE Art Foundation and Evercore, a prominent international financial services firm, have announced Union County artist Ángel Souto as the recipient of the prestigious “Evercore Artist Empowerment Award 2024.” This distinguished honor includes a solo exhibition in the heart of Manhattan and a generous cash prize. Souto’s exhibition, titled […]
UNION, NJ — Hundreds of people recently gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at Rabkin Park. There were food trucks, more than 40 vendors, games and a DJ. “Everything with slavery being abolished is something to honor,” said Officer R. Jones, as he directed a long line of cars waiting to get into the event. Geraldine T. […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council have partnered with the Rahway Social Justice Commission to present several programs observing Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. “Juneteenth not only commemorates the end of slavery — it also presents an opportunity to recognize the longstanding struggle for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections has announced that the voter registration deadline for the July 16 10th Congressional District Special Primary Election is Tuesday, June 25. The state is hosting a special election in the 10th Congressional District to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of Congressman Donald […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage is branching out. The 30-year-old theater company will be making a movie. An initial pre-production fundraising goal of $65,000 was met and efforts to raise more money will resume in the future. The story was written by David Lee White, a New Jersey-based playwright who has worked with Vivid’s Co-Founder […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Commissioners Kathleen Miller Prunty, Paul A. Gallo and Gina Black joined the Borges family – Karen Borges and daughters Linsey Dowling and Aimee Avedissian – to honor the late Guy Borges on Thursday, May 16, at Orange Avenue Pool, where Guy Borges dedicated more than 30 years of service. The township unveiled […]
CRANFORD, NJ – The annual Buddy Poppy campaign by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was recognized at the Township Committee official meeting on Tuesday, May 21. Mark Schwartz, commander of Cranford VFW Post 335, shared words of our country’s fallen soldiers. “We celebrate their lives, honor their sacrifice and remember them […]
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — On Wednesday, April 17, Saint Theresa School in Kenilworth was one of four schools, with a total of 44 students, who participated in the Union County Catholic League of Forensics “Duo” Competition at Saint Bartholomew Academy, Scotch Plains. The Saint Theresa School Forensic Team, directed by Christine McCarthy and Crystal Kacerek, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Thursday, May 16, at the annual JAG Conference and Awards Dinner, Cranford TV 35 was honored with three awards: • First Place: “Home For The Holidays House Tour” video. Camera work and editing by TV 35 Producer Christine Hoffman; • First Place: Ribbon cutting for the opening of Toast. Camera work […]