25th annual Breakfast with Santa is a big success

25th annual Breakfast with Santa is a big success

CLARK, NJ — Mayor Salvatore “Sal” Bonaccorso recently presented the 25th annual Breakfast with Santa at The Gran Centurions in Clark. More than 1,000 people were served three buffet breakfasts during three sessions throughout the morning. The event was fully booked. Due to the popularity of the event, it was open to Clark children only, […]

Nearly 1,000 Catholics attend Elizabeth church’s ‘beautiful’ 125th anniversary celebration

Nearly 1,000 Catholics attend Elizabeth church’s ‘beautiful’ 125th anniversary celebration

ELIZABETH, NJ — About 900 parishioners from Elizabeth’s Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Patrick Church commemorated the 125th anniversary of their church’s construction with a Mass on Saturday, Nov. 16, led by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, and concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, Episcopal vicar for Union County. The standing-room-only […]

NJ Transit unveils Transitional Art Project at the Summit Rail Station

NJ Transit unveils Transitional Art Project at the Summit Rail Station

SUMMIT, NJ — NJ Transit and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 27, announced the latest installment of the Transitional Art Project at the NJ Transit Summit Rail Station. The Transitional Art Project is a partnership between the agencies that selects artists for temporary visual art exhibitions at NJ Transit […]

UCNJ student selected as Kaplan Leadership Scholar

UCNJ student selected as Kaplan Leadership Scholar

CRANFORD, NJ — UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ has announced that student Samir Perez, of Elizabeth, has been selected as a Kaplan Leadership Scholar. Perez is one of only 11 students recognized in the Tristate area for this leadership opportunity. The Kaplan Leadership Program targets students at two-year schools who demonstrate educational acumen, […]

Arthur L. Johnson High School presents ‘The Crucible,’ by Arthur Miller

Arthur L. Johnson High School presents ‘The Crucible,’ by Arthur Miller

CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School presented Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” on Thursday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. 22, in the ALJ Auditorium. This intense play has been performed countless times in high schools nationwide and now the students of ALJ have tackled this classic American play as only they can. Set […]

Keep your children busy during winter break at the Cranford Community Center

CRANFORD, NJ — Winter break will be here soon. Keep your children engaged and active, while learning with youth programs offered at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave. Mad Science brings its fun, diverse and super science-themed camps to Cranford. Mad Science offers Birds & Beasts, Junior Engineers and Shutterbugs for youth in kindergarten […]