UNION, NJ — Aneil Chetram, president of the Loyalty Lodge 33, offered the Loyalty Lodge parking lot for a car wash on Saturday, July 20. The event benefited Union’s Cub Scout Pack 68 and BSA Troop 168-G. Dozens of young people from the troops worked together to raise funds. “We’re more than happy to help,” […]
NEWARK, NJ — Approximately 125 couples celebrating at least 50 years of marriage were blessed by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, at the Archdiocese of Newark’s annual Golden Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 2, in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The spouses — who traveled from throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson and […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is now on display at the Linden Public Library. 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 creativity in the literary, performing […]
CRANFORD, NJ — All who participated in the Cranford Relay for Life were thanked. Cranford raised more than $85,000 to help raise awareness of cancer and support the American Cancer Society research. More than 36 teams and 220 participants came out to the event. Cranford’s Relay for Life annual event provides a unique opportunity to […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA hosted its 24th annual meeting on Wednesday, June 26. The annual meeting, which serves as a celebration of the prior year’s accomplishments and community impact, was hosted in a hybrid format with individuals joining both in-person and remotely. “A sincere thank you to each of you on […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With August a week away now we’re getting closer and closer to competitive high school football once again. Official practice commences Monday, Aug. 12, and, much to the players’ delight, scrimmages begin Monday, Aug. 19. Union County football has Westfield High School going as far north as Bayonne High School for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, as many as 12 boys soccer teams in Union County finished with winning records, with one more winning 10 games. The back-and-forth on the pitch at times was highly fast-paced. Elizabeth High School–Frank J. Cicarell Academy, guided by head coach Jacques Gonzalez, led the way by capturing its first […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA will be hosting a Community Open House event July 26-29, inviting local individuals and families to visit multiple locations and “Find Your Summer, Find Your Passion, Find Your Y.” Events hosted at The Gateway Family YMCA branches in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union include swimming, basketball, soccer, family […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Knights of Columbus presented scholarships to 17 Cranford high school students in June at St. Michael’s Church. This year, the council distributed almost $19,000 in scholarship monies. Owen Giblin received the Msgr. Louis Fimiani Memorial Award, Daniel Kennedy received the Christine Bagniewski Memorial Award and Nora Cumiskey received the Irene […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The ninth annual Roselle House Music Festival on Saturday, July 13, at Warinanco Park, surpassed all expectations with more than 10,000 dedicated attendees braving the elements to celebrate close to a decade of rhythmic bliss. Hosted by the borough of Roselle, the event drew house music enthusiasts from across the Tri-state area […]