UNION, NJ — Kean Stage has announced its 2023-2024 season lineup, featuring a diverse mix of Broadway, classic rock, jazz, dance, holiday and family programming. Additional artists will be announced later this season. Opening the season at Enlow Recital Hall on Friday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m., is recent Tony Award-winning star of stage and […]
UNION, NJ — As of Thursday, Aug. 17, the Vauxhall Branch Library of the Union Public Library, located at 123 Hilton Ave., Vauxhall, began upgrading and will be closed until Tuesday, Sept. 5, reopening on Wednesday, Sept. 6. There will be painting, new flooring and new public computers installed during this time, according to Kassundra […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, on Wednesday, July 26, joined U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, key members of the Biden-Harris administration, and other higher education stakeholders at a Washington, D.C., summit on equal opportunity in higher education. The National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education brought together college and […]
UNION, NJ — An Elizabeth couple who created a Kean University scholarship in memory of their only daughter bequeathed the Kean University Foundation an additional gift of more than $850,000 from their estate to provide additional scholarships to aspiring teachers. Damaryz and Alcibiades “Johnny” Vazquez’s daughter, Damarys, was an early childhood education major at Kean […]
UNION, NJ — A Kean University biology professor co-authored a research paper proving female crocodiles can reproduce without a mate – a finding that sheds new light on scientists’ understanding of crocodiles’ ancestors, dinosaurs. Assistant Professor Brenna Levine of The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology at Kean wrote the novel […]
UNION, NJ — IT’S A PARTY! — The Union Farmers’ Market is much more than just fresh fruits and vegetables. Beyond all the local produce, UFM also features delicious baked goods, herbs and jams, teas, hot sauce, desserts, artisan creams, homemade soaps, mini-beer garden for the adults, bounce house for the kids and, of course, lots […]
UNION, NJ — On Thursday, June 29, at Kean University, the Lesniak Institute, surrounded by supporters and sponsors, celebrated the achievements of the Institute at the For the Love of Justice Gala. In the first six months of 2023, the Institute has had a lot to celebrate. The Lesniak Institute introduced two new classes at […]
UNION, NJ — Fantasy fans, mark your calendars: On Saturday, July 15, author Steven A. Guglich will be in Union at Here’s the Story Bookstore to sign copies of his debut novel, “Piercing the Veil: Book One of The Veil Saga.” This highly anticipated book is the first in a planned trilogy and follows the […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark community is still recovering from the loss of two firefighters from the Newark Fire Department who died while battling a massive fire that broke out aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark on Wednesday night, July 5. Firefighters Augusto “Augie” Acabou, 45, and Wayne Brooks Jr., 49, made the ultimate […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the premiere of Erin Breznitsky’s “Satellites” from Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, July 30, in Kean University’s Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaughn Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave., Union. Selected as the winner of the 2022 Premiere Play Festival, the first production of this new play […]