UNION, NJ — The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey performing artists, has received a prestigious National Endowment for the Arts grant for $10,000 to produce a virtual production of “Labor,” a dark comedy by noted playwright TyLie Shider. Gaining regional recognition for its ongoing projects during […]
UNION, NJ — Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, had only just become a federal holiday when Union Township hosted its first-ever Juneteenth Arts Festival at Rabkin Park. At the festival, residents enjoyed a multitude of activities, including entertainment, recreation, art and food. Ann-Margaret Shannon, president of […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — As one of the nation’s leading professional theaters and recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, Paper Mill Playhouse — with leadership from Mark S. Hoebee, producing artistic director, and Michael Stotts, managing director — has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows to Broadway. Since their inception […]
UNION, NJ — After a highly successful debut in 2020, The Theater Project’s Actors Reading with Kids Program — designed to have actors interact with children virtually and instill a love for reading — is returning this year. Operated in conjunction with Union Public Library on the premise that acting and teaching have much in […]
UNION, NJ — On Tuesday, May 18, Highland Park School District Superintendent Scott Taylor was chosen as the new superintendent for the Union School District, beginning this summer. “I was raised in a very creative environment,” Taylor said on Friday, May 21. “My father is a very well-known musician, my mother was an art teacher […]
UNION, NJ — In an effort to welcome the public back to local businesses, the township is promoting and expanding its VIP Card, which is like a rewards card that offers property tax credits for homeowners and rebates for others. “The Union VIP program is an active program established in 2016 by the town through […]
UNION / SUMMIT, NJ — New Jersey American Water announced on Monday, May 3, its grant recipients through the company’s 2021 Environmental Grant Program. This year, the company has awarded a total of $38,241 to four organizations and community groups within its service area that are engaged in sustainability projects to improve water source protection […]
UNION, NJ — In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Here’s the Story bookstore in Union Center had a virtual Stay-at-Home story time, featuring guest Elsie Mackey, chairperson of Union Township’s Americans with Disabilities Act Committee, reading the children’s books ‘My Brother Charlie’ and ‘We’re Amazing 1, 2, 3,’ on Friday, April 30. Both books focus […]
UNION / KENILWORTH, NJ — The Elizabeth Avenue Partnership returned to the Galloping Hill Golf Course, located on the Union and Kenilworth border, to host its eighth annual Golf Outing on Thursday, May 6. The popular EAP event raises funds to support the small business community in Elizabeth, which is the state’s fourth largest city. […]
UNION, NJ — A true man of many talents, Union High School alumnus Frantz Charles recently celebrated the release of his novel, “The GCP: The First Resurrection,” an exciting fantasy set in the not-so-distant future. “The GCP stands for ‘God’s Chosen People,’” Charles told Union County LocalSource. “It tells the story of three different characters […]