UNION, NJ — On Thursday, June 29, at Kean University, the Lesniak Institute, surrounded by supporters and sponsors, celebrated the achievements of the Institute at the For the Love of Justice Gala. In the first six months of 2023, the Institute has had a lot to celebrate. The Lesniak Institute introduced two new classes at […]
UNION, NJ — Fantasy fans, mark your calendars: On Saturday, July 15, author Steven A. Guglich will be in Union at Here’s the Story Bookstore to sign copies of his debut novel, “Piercing the Veil: Book One of The Veil Saga.” This highly anticipated book is the first in a planned trilogy and follows the […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark community is still recovering from the loss of two firefighters from the Newark Fire Department who died while battling a massive fire that broke out aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark on Wednesday night, July 5. Firefighters Augusto “Augie” Acabou, 45, and Wayne Brooks Jr., 49, made the ultimate […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the premiere of Erin Breznitsky’s “Satellites” from Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, July 30, in Kean University’s Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaughn Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave., Union. Selected as the winner of the 2022 Premiere Play Festival, the first production of this new play […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Friday, June 9, police officers from the Union County Police Department participated in the annual New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Union County Police PBA No. 73 sponsored the event, which raises money to benefit the Special Olympics of New Jersey. The Torch Run is a statewide event in […]
UNION, NJ — Under a clear summer sky, hundreds of family members and friends lined up to enter the athletic field at Union High School on June 20, ready to cheer on the graduating Class of 2023. Prior to the ceremony, Oluwadarasimi Ajisafe, 17, shared, “I’m very happy, excited and can’t wait to start a […]
UNION, NJ — Imagine a reality competition with no judges and the identities of contestants concealed. The only thing exposed is what matters the most — the food. In Hulu’s ‘Secret Chef,’ chefs rate their competition’s dishes via blind taste tests. Ten contestants from all walks of life perform a series of cooking challenges. Joshua […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, has selected its four finalists for the 2023 Premiere Play Festival. Now in its 18th year, the festival is an annual competition for unproduced scripts that offers developmental opportunities to playwrights with strong affiliations to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania […]
UNION, NJ — Enthusiastic local volunteers were able to package 20,000 meals at the Rise Against Hunger New York/New Jersey Warehouse at 60 Milltown Road, on Saturday, June 10. It was a great example of the New Jersey community acting to make a global impact. Robert Whitaker, Rise Against Hunger’s area manager for New York/New […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi has released the unofficial results, as of Friday, June 9, regarding Union County races in the primary election on Tuesday, June 6, with 100% of the districts reporting. All 434 districts have reported in Union County. According to the Union County Clerk’s Office, of the 337,479 […]