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, Roscommon and County Cork. Sully attended elementary school in Union and graduated from Cranford Senior High School in 2013. Since then, […]
UNION, NJ — The Union Township Historical Society invites people to meet author Jack Zackin to hear about his latest book, learn more about our first civil war — between the Tories and the Whigs — and add to your knowledge of the Battles of Connecticut Farms aka Union and Springfield. The talk will be […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On Saturday, March 9, Kira Peikoff will be having an author event at Barnes & Noble in Union Plaza. Her latest book, “Baby X,” takes place in the near future, where advanced technology can create an egg or sperm from anyone’s cells — including celebrities. This can lead to creation of embryos […]
UNION, NJ — Born in Bayonne and raised in Roselle, Robert Wade is the oldest of eight children of Robert F. and Joan V. Wade. His Irish roots include Cos. Cork, Dublin and Donegal, and his extended family still owns and farms the land where his grandmother was born in West Cork. Wade also has […]
UNION, NJ — The 2024 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be on Saturday, March 9. The parade route is 1.1 miles down Morris Avenue to Stuyvesant Avenue in Union. To march in the parade, visit bit.ly/UCParade24 or email [email protected]. • 9 a.m. — The Thornstick Mass will start the day and be hosted […]
ASBURY PARK, NJ — New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival is celebrating its 22nd anniversary from Thursday, March 21, though Sunday, March 24. The internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works from locally produced filmmakers as well as from around […]
UNION, NJ — Two years ago, Gabriel Hargrove came out for wrestling for the first time. He only wrestled eight matches at 132 pounds. He won just once, by fall in 22 seconds. Hargrove stayed with it and improved his sophomore year, going 20-8, including 19-7 at 138 pounds and 1-1 at 144 pounds. At […]
UNION, NJ — The township of Union presented its Black History Month 2024 Expo and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Union Senior Center. There were more than 40 vendors and Board of County Commissioners Chairperson Sergio Granados was in attendance. Mayor Manuel Figueiredo offered welcoming remarks to a crowded room. The Rev. […]
UNION, NJ — The keys to success, according to Cranford High School sophomore Michael Daly: “working on offense a lot, keep working hard and conditioning.” All three were in play Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24, and assisted Daly in coming out on top in all three of his matches at Region 4 at […]
UNION, NJ — Theatergoers from the United States and beyond will get to experience and participate in live theater — from home — as voters in The Theater Project’s prestigious THINK FAST short play competition, from Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 3. Eight plays — submitted from around the country and as far away […]