UNION, NJ — He knows it’s only rock ’n roll, but he loves it. For former Union resident and Union High School Class of 1985 alumnus Rich Kubicz, music isn’t just an enjoyable outlet for expression; it’s become his way of life. Now residing in bucolic Sussex County with his wife, Adrienne, Kubicz stays busy […]
UNION, NJ — Rhonda Denet brought the musical magic of Motown to Vauxhall Branch Library recently. She also told a history lesson about the Motown label, focusing on the ladies who made it all happen. She told the audience these ladies were “the ones who put the Motown label on the map.” Denet’s angelic voice […]
UNION, NJ — A brand-new Union Public Library will be opening soon. It’s on the former Main Library site at 1980 Morris Ave. and, according to library director Kassundra Miller, there will be “some surprises.” The old building was completely torn down. The new building is state-of-the-art. The interim Main Library on 1060 Stuyvesant Ave. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 28th annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched down the streets of the township of Union Saturday, March 15. The parade route started at the intersection of Morris and Jeanette avenues, traveled 1.1 miles toward Union Center and turned on Stuyvesant Avenue toward the Union Center Cannon. It first […]
UNION, NJ — Assemblyman Reginald W. Atkins, D-Union, issued the following statement on Thursday, March 6, regarding the merger between New Jersey City University and Kean University: “This is big news for higher education in New Jersey! “Kean University President Lamont Repollet announced that New Jersey City University’s Board of Trustees has voted to move […]
UNION, NJ — Actor Giancarlo Esposito encouraged aspiring actors and others to pursue their goals “with your whole being” during his appearance this week in the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The award-winning star of the AMC hit “Breaking Bad,” the new Marvel film “Captain America: Brave New World” and numerous other productions, Esposito […]
UNION, NJ — Marc Dowling was born and raised in Westfield. He is the youngest of five – Kevin Jr., Todd, Tara, Timothy – children of Kevin Dowling and Maryann Pisciotta Dowling, and graduated from Westfield High School in 2005. His heritage is deeply rooted in Irish tradition with ancestral ties to Counties Cork, Laois, […]
UNION, NJ — Gabby Sully was born in Livingston to Gene and Trish Sully and grew up in both Union and Cranford. Her Irish roots trace back on her paternal grandmother’s side to Ballintober, County Roscommon and County Cork. Sully attended elementary school in Union and graduated from Cranford Senior High School in 2013. She […]
UNION, NJ — James Holmes was born in Livingston and raised in Union to John and Kathleen Holmes. As the oldest of three children, he grew up alongside his siblings, Rory and Damian. His family has deep Irish roots, with his paternal grandparents hailing from Ballymackeehola, County Mayo and New Quay, County Clare, while his […]
UNION, NJ — The Kean University Athletics Department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25, the addition of women’s flag football, increasing the university’s total varsity sports offerings to 24 for the 2025-2026 season. The program will compete at the recreation level this spring before transitioning to varsity status in spring 2026. “We are committed to creating […]