MAPLEWOOD, NJ — An evening benefiting the arts education and community impact of Carolyn Dorfman Dance of Union will be on Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the Maplewood Country Club, 28 Baker St., Maplewood. The event, billed as REACH “an evening of fundraising and recognition,” will feature performances by the Carolyn Dorfman Dance […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, has returned to the Rahway School District in 2024, with a playwriting residency at Roosevelt Elementary School, funded by the Northfield Bank Foundation. Through the course of seven weeks, 18 sixth-grade students at the Roosevelt Elementary School have learned the basics […]
UNION, NJ — The Easter Bunny had a secret message. Children were encouraged to unlock the message by visiting participating businesses and grabbing an egg, which was filled with a special treat. Children had to visit all locations in order to unscramble the message. There were also goodie bags, balloon twisting, face painting, OMG Bubbles, […]
UNION, NJ — “A Career Is a Promise: Finding Purpose, Success and Fulfillment,” the latest book written by Kean University professor Robin Landa of Michael Graves College, is a guide to career development for anyone, including students. In this interview, she speaks about her book and work. Q. You’ve written 26 books about advertising, design, […]
UNION, NJ — The weather outside was nasty but the heavy rain didn’t stop Union Township’s third annual Easter Egg Hunt from happening. The event recently took place at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, Union. It was originally planned to take place at Rabkin Field, but due to the bad weather, the event was moved indoors. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — A possible Opening Day pitcher’s duel was in place as seniors Dylan Falk for Cranford High School and Matthew Mendez for Union High School showed signs of dominating right from the start. Falk, who competed on the junior varsity last year, pitched to only three batters in the top of the first. […]
UNION, NJ — A new era of Union Farmers baseball is about to commence to the sounds of “play ball” with lifelong Union resident Lou Clemente, the team’s new head coach, leading the way. Clemente is just the program’s sixth head coach since 1959. Union High School has several key players back from last year’s […]
UNION, NJ — In 1976, Danny Solazzi was just 12 years old when his sister took him to see Paul McCartney and Wings. “It just blew me away,” he said. “The hits, the production … It was an amazing concert.” After the show, he asked his mother for a guitar. Solazzi began The Characters with […]
UNION, NJ — The Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce recently elected its slate of officers and installed new directors. Members of the Board of Directors are a group of dedicated volunteers representing a cross-section of local businesses who help the chamber in its mission of promoting and serving its members. Elected each year, officers […]
UNON, NJ — Perhaps the main reason why the North has won three straight games in the Phil Simms North-South High School All-Star Football Classic series and now has another opportunity to take its first lead is the stingy play of its defense in recent games. The North has held the South to an average […]