UNION, NJ — Ten bakers are competing in Paris. Three of them are from New Jersey, including Jennalyn Walbot of Union. The winner of “Next Baking Master: Paris” will receive a full suite of France’s top-of-the-line professional kitchen appliances and baking equipment valued at $25,000. The show debuted on Monday, May 6, but was filmed […]
WATCHUNG, NJ – On the morning of Wednesday, May 1, Mount Saint Mary Academy Directress Sister Lisa Gambacorto congratulated Nina Heim of Westfield on being named valedictorian and Lillian Del Rossi of Union on being designated salutatorian of the Class of 2024. The formal announcement was made by Jacqueline Muratore, assistant directress for Faculty, Curriculum, […]
UNION — Acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and CNN news anchor Abby Phillip will share their insight with Kean University graduates as the featured speakers for the university’s 2024 undergraduate and graduate commencements. “At Kean University our goal is to launch our graduates onto successful career paths and Neil deGrasse Tyson and Abby Phillip are […]
UNION, NJ — The second Asian American and Pacific Islander Food and Music Festival was hosted recently on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union. Hundreds of attendees gathered to celebrate Union’s local AAPI community. Ian Ali of Lifetime Entertainment has been a DJ for 25 years. He played a mixture of tunes in between performances. He said […]
UNION, NJ — As part of National Volunteer Week, the parking lot at The Salvation Army New Jersey Division Headquarters was bustling as PSEG employees generously volunteered their time to ensure that those facing disaster had a source of comfort. PSEG volunteers and Salvation Army staff members all joined together to assemble 500 hygiene kits […]
UNION, NJ — A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police on Thursday, May 2, will examine all aspects of the Union Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations and support services Police Director Christopher Donnelly announced on Monday, April 22. “Verification by the team that the Union Police […]
UNION, NJ — Shake A Paw Rescue and Adoption Center is a family business. Officially formed in the spring of 2012, it provides dog rescue and adoptions services in their regular pet store. The shelter, located at 2195 US Hwy 22, Union, is a New Jersey non-profit and charitable organization. Shake A Paw is a […]
UNION, NJ — Kean Unicversity’s American Sign Language Club teamed up with the New Jersey Devils and other partners to celebrate the deaf community at ASL Night, during one of the NHL team’s home games at the Prudential Center. About 175 people representing Kean and other colleges and high schools attended the community outreach event […]
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., who was the current representative in Congress for parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties, has died. He was 65 years old and had served in Congress since 2012. Payne had been hospitalized since he suffered a cardiac episode earlier this month. Gov. Phil Murphy announced his death on […]
UNION, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA will be hosting a Cancer Survivor Retreat on Thursday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Gateway Family YMCA – Wellness Center Branch, 1000 Galloping Hill Road, Union. More information and registration for this free community event is available at www.tgfymca.org/events. The YMCA Cancer Survivor […]