CRANFORD, NJ — Even Paradise has support staff, according to “Intake: Heaven,” Sheila Duane’s comedy about the afterlife’s processing department, which will have its first public presentation as part of The Theater Project’s 2025 New Play Reading Series. The reading is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., at the Cranford Community Center, 224 […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Vote-by-mail ballots for the June 10 primary election are now available at the county Clerk’s Offices in Westfield and Elizabeth during each office’s regular working hours. “Offering flexible options like vote-by-mail makes participating in our democracy more accessible for everyone. The goal is to make voting as easy and secure as […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Get ready for a complete stoppage of NJ Transit train service. That was the message from NJ Transit President and Chief Executive Officer Kris Kolluri at a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, in the agency’s emergency operations center, where he warned commuters that the union representing the people who drive […]
BERLELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Governor Livingston High School baseball has accomplished much the last 30 years. However, there is still one thing the Highlanders have not done yet: That’s repeat as Union County Tournament champions. Governor Livingston broke through in 2016 on Mother’s Day and captured its first crown. The Highlanders then won again in […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School has announced the resounding success of its recent Booster Fundraiser. Thanks to the incredible generosity and enthusiasm of Roosevelt families, the school surpassed its fundraising goal, resulting in a hilarious and memorable celebration. The school community rallied together, participating in a variety of exciting activities and challenges during the […]
UNION, NJ — Nurse-practitioner Kristine Sparks returned to the Kean Wellness Center on Monday, March 3, after spending seven months in a vastly different setting as medical director of the Deployment Readiness Center at Fort Cavazos, Texas. Major Sparks, a U.S. Army reservist, was deployed to oversee nearly 200 military and other personnel at the […]
CLARK, NJ — Third-grade students in Juliana Cannata’s class at Valley Road Elementary School recently spent time learning about Earth Day, discussing how to help protect the planet and working with partners on a variety of related activities. Building on these conversations, students used their creativity and STEAM-related skills during break to design and construct […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Pigs are social animals. And they make great pets. They are smart. And when it comes to having a pig as a pet, they could be compared to a cat or a dog. They get attached to their owners. They like to play. They like to sleep in bed with their pet […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, March 5, the Rahway Academy Music Department took a field trip to the Union County Performing Arts Center to attend a NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert. This field trip served as the absolute ideal extension to Music in Our Schools Month and Women’s History Month instruction, which serves as this […]
CRANFORD, NJ — More than 50 families were lined up to register for a pool membership. Recently in the Centennial Avenue Pool parking lot, a pool registration event took place with food trucks and a DJ. Food trucks included Urban Dogs, Mexi-Boys and Its Delicious Ice Cream. There were crafts for children and games to […]