CRANFORD – Union County College was awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Program as part of a national consortium of 11 colleges and universities to develop entry and mid-level credentials in Supply Chain Management, allowing upward training from entry level worker certifications all the way to […]
CRANFORD — Cranford Historian Mark J. Luongo will present a program on the origins of the 39th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment — also known as the Garibaldi Guard — and its participation in the Civil War on Wed., Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. The Community Center is located at […]
SPRINGFIELD – Frank Esposito, PGA Professional at Brooklake Country Club, Florham Park, captured his record breaking 5th New Jersey PGA Professional Championship, shooting a 1-under-par 215 to claim victory in the 54-hole event that took place Sept. 17 to 19, at famed Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield. Jim McGovern, PGA Professional at White Beeches Golf […]
UNION — On Sunday, Sept. 29, members of the Union Township Historical Society will hike from the intersection of Colonial and Galloping Hill Roads in Elizabeth to Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union. This 3 mile trek is the second quarter of the Victory Trail — a colonial history walking tour with […]
RAHWAY — On Wednesday Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., Rahway Public Library will host the lecture “Learning From the Obesity Epidemic” presented by Richard Perlmutter. This timely presentation will discuss the obesity epidemic and the lessons that can be learned. This program will cover the satiety of different foods so we can avoid foods that are […]
KENILWORTH — Kenilworth Rotary Club welcomed Thurman C. Page, Jr of Westfield who recently spoke of his participation in the Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp , Germany, on April 29, 1945 as part of the U.S. Army 33rd Cavalry reconnaissance Squad. Kenilworth Rotary Club meets every Wednesday 12:15 at Rinaldi’s, 24 N. 20th St. Contact Robert […]
UNION COUNTY — On Thursday evening, Oct. 24, Homefirst will host An Evening of Thanks, the first Union County Family Service Awards at The Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth. The event will recognize and honor individuals from different communities in Union County who serve families in need in extraordinary ways in their civic and […]
SUMMIT — While many families defer conversations about health care until a pressing medical need arises, experience shows that “having the conversation” early, often and in times of good health, improves quality of life for everyone involved. To demystify this conversation and provide local families with tools for opening discussions, The Ethics Institute at Kent […]
CRANFORD — With ten nominations in nine categories, the CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Ave., Cranford, was honored Sept. 22 with the NJACT Perry Award for Best Production of a Musical for the 2012-2013 season. The New Jersey Association of Community Theaters is dedicated to supporting local theater around the state. The NJACT Perry Awards, New […]
UNION COUNTY — The next Union County Means Business Networking Breakfast will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, 8 to 10 a.m. at Overlook Medical Center and is titled “The Affordable Care Act and its Impact on Business.” The breakfast will feature a panel discussion on the Act, and answer FAQ’s about its effects. Panelists include […]