ELIZABETH, NJ — For the first time, The Gateway Family YMCA and the Loyalty Foundation had an exhibition match between two new Esports program teams, The AscendancY at The Gateway Family YMCA in Elizabeth and The Circuits at the Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology. “We are very proud of our Esports Team […]
UNION — Acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and CNN news anchor Abby Phillip will share their insight with Kean University graduates as the featured speakers for the university’s 2024 undergraduate and graduate commencements. “At Kean University our goal is to launch our graduates onto successful career paths and Neil deGrasse Tyson and Abby Phillip are […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the return of the Sensory Friendly Summer Camp, coordinated by the Department of Human Services’ Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs. Designed to provide a unique and inclusive outdoor experience, this camp opportunity is tailored for children aged 12 to […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Recently, a black-and-white art exhibit had its opening reception at the Rahway Senior Center, 1306 Esterbrook Ave., Rahway. “Between Extremes” is a Gallery Space pop-up program presented by Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. and Rahway City Council. Several artists are being featured at this special black-and-white art exhibit. Jacki Dickert, of Winfield […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has announced that the borough of Roselle Park will receive a $75,000 American Rescue Plan Firefighter grant, which will help to provide first responders with proper protective and cleaning equipment. This was the maximum amount awarded for the grant program. The American Rescue Plan […]
UNION, NJ — The second Asian American and Pacific Islander Food and Music Festival was hosted recently on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union. Hundreds of attendees gathered to celebrate Union’s local AAPI community. Ian Ali of Lifetime Entertainment has been a DJ for 25 years. He played a mixture of tunes in between performances. He said […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — On Saturday, April 13, the Union County Police PBA Local No. 73 participated in the opening day parade and ceremony for the Kenilworth Little League. Members of the PBA No. 73 provided traffic control and police escorts for the young athletes as they marched down the Boulevard and North 14h Street. The […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Urban League of Union County recently had its annual meeting in the STEM Building at Kean University. Founded in Elizabeth in 1944, the league is approaching its 80th anniversary. Its mission is to “assist African Americans and other minority group members in the achievement of social and economic equality.” Attendees […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Board of Trustees at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, located in Mountainside and Newark, is welcoming Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz as its newest member. Sonnek-Schmelz studied biology and secondary education at James Madison University before returning to Westfield High School to teach biology from 2000 to 2006. In 2006, Sonnek-Schmelz moved […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Surprises, surprises, surprises. It was no lock that if you were home on Saturday, May 4, in baseball’s Union County Tournament first-round action that you were going to come out on top. As a matter of fact, of the eight games contested throughout Union County, the home team won only four […]