UNION, NJ — Cure the winter blues with an upcoming show at Kean University. Harry Chapin’s Great Stories Live, featuring the Chapin Family at Wilkins Theatre, on Friday, Jan. 24 Two generations of the musical Chapin Family will gather to bring the songs of Harry Chapin to life, including “Cat’s in the Cradle,” “Taxi,” “Mr. […]
UNION, NJ — The Theater Project, an award-winning professional company and incubator for rising talent, is encouraging New Jersey’s creative young people to enter its 23rd annual Young Playwrights Competition. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan. 24. “We want to make sure that young playwrights know their creative efforts are valued by showcasing them […]
UNION, NJ — Actor Keith Henley gave a compelling performance as Martin Luther King Jr. The Vauxhall Branch Library of the Union Public Library was filled to capacity. Attendees included Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados, Mayor James Bowser Jr., Committeeman Manuel Figueiredo, Committeewoman Patricia Guerra-Frazier, Committeewoman Sandra Terrell, library Director Kassundra Miller, library board President […]
UNION, NJ — The Union Township Historical Society recently invited the public to the Winter Open House at 1780s Caldwell Parsonage. Tours were given by members of the board of trustees. Highlights included the unveiling of a new exhibit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, educational activities for children […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, returned to the Elizabeth School District this fall with a playwriting residency at Terence C. Reilly School No. 7, graciously funded by the Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation. Through the course of six weeks, seventh-grade students at Terence C. Reilly School No. […]
UNION, NJ — When Courtney Gaines was young, she was overweight. She always struggled with her weight. Then during her senior year of high school, she was introduced to fitness. She lost 25 pounds before her senior prom. Discovering that health and wellness was her biggest interest in school, she went on to further her […]
UNION, NJ — In a recent ceremony in Union, Music For All Seasons received an Outstanding Service Award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County. The award was presented to MFAS by Jennifer Lampert, a longtime musician/facilitator with MFAS who was one of the musicians for the Voices of Change program. She is […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University’s new Professional Development Internship Fund pilot program will provide substantial financial support to help students secure and complete valuable internship experiences. The groundbreaking initiative offers qualified students $2,500 stipends for unpaid internships, along with $250 supplemental grants to cover professional expenses such as transportation and business attire. Following Board of […]
UNION, NJ — Teaching hands-on skills and letting children learn from mistakes will help position autistic students for success, renowned autism advocate Temple Grandin told an audience last week at Kean University. Known for both her leadership in the autism community and her work as an animal scientist, Grandin shared her message, “The world needs […]
UNION, NJ — Holocaust Learning Experience is now being implemented in the Union school system. HLE is a nonprofit developed by MorseLife Health System in West Palm Beach and will implement HLE’s age-appropriate Holocaust education model for students in grades five through 12 in the Union School District. The mission is to educate and transform […]