UNION, NJ — In a significant stride toward educational equity and cultural understanding, Kean University, the state’s urban research university, on Thursday, Feb. 1, announced the creation of a new Center for Africana Studies on the first day of Black History Month. Housed within the College of Education, the center is designed to become a […]
UNION, NJ — “I love food!” declared Isabella Villanueba. The Union resident was waiting for a strawberry/banana/Nutella crepe from Batter Me Up. “I’m here every Thursday,” the young foodie offered. It was hard for her to say which truck is her favorite. She said, “It’s so hard to choose. I really like the lobster dogs […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company at Kean University, has announced that Camp Premiere, the annual summer theater program for middle school and high school students, will be on Kean University’s Nathan Weiss East Campus in Enlow Recital Hall. Registration is now open for both camp sessions. Premiere Stages will offer two […]
UNION, NJ — A two-month long investigation concluded led to the recovery of an illegal “ghost” gun and the arrest of a Union man on multiple weapons and narcotics distribution charges. On Thursday, Jan. 18, detectives from the Linden Police Department Narcotics Bureau, with assistance from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, executed […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — When James F. Hannon Sr. died on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the age of 94, he left behind a legacy of community involvement and a business that has been in Union County for almost 100 years. “My grandfather started (Hannon Floor Covering) in 1927 and his sons took over sometime after the […]
UNION, NJ — The Union Municipal Band, with the direction of Howard Toplansky, will present a winter concert on Monday evening, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at Hannah Caldwell School auditorium, 1120 Commerce Ave., Union. Admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend. Some of the selections will include “Greensleeves,” “Sonata for […]
UNION/CRANFORD, NJ — It’s still February, but the batons are already twirling for Diamondettes Baton & Dance LLC, in preparation for the upcoming season. Roselle Park resident Giuliana Concetta Schultz, 5, represented the Diamondettes in Boston during President’s Day Weekend at the Freedom Cup Championships at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., about 11 miles from […]
UNION, NJ — Main replacement in Union Township has begun. New Jersey American Water started replacing approximately 1,500 feet of aging 6-inch cast iron water main that was installed in the 1920s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along portions of Cider Mill Road, from Arbor Lane to Oakland Avenue and Portsmouth Way. The project […]
UNION, NJ — Four members of a Union family were found deceased on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 17, in their home, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Union County Sheriff’s Department arrived […]
UNION, NJ — Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of former South Africa president and human rights icon Nelson Mandela, led a list of internationally renowned speakers headlining the Kean University Human Rights Conference on Friday, Dec. 8. The conference — organized by the Human Rights Institute at Kean — this year marks the 75th anniversary of […]