HILLSIDE, NJ — The Hillside Showtime Strutters has been strutting its way into the hearts of many in Hillside and beyond for years. The drill team and drumline, offered as a program through the Hillside Recreation Department, is composed of approximately 60 drill performers and 25 members on the line. The drill team and drumline were […]
UNION, NJ — Township of Union Parents for Change, a parent advocacy group that supports improving education, took its cause to Kean University on Saturday, June 10, with a forum it called “It Takes a Village.” Paul Casey, one of the founders of Parents for Change, said “It Takes a Village” speaks to the core philosophy […]
CLARK, NJ — Connor Chin, 12, of Clark was treated like a celebrity when he returned to his sixth grade class at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School after battling cancer. More than 100 students were at the school ceremony to welcome the 12-year-old back to classes on Wednesday, June 7. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma last […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — The fate of what was once one of Elizabeth’s most beautiful homes continues to hang in the balance, as a bid to void restrictions on its sale has landed in state Superior Court. The Whyman House, which dates to about 1860, has been at the center of a battle between the Whyman Group, […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Instead of a bedtime story, Devin and Callie Shroff of Summit enjoy bedtime math. The children receive daily emails which consist of stories or videos followed by four math questions aimed at different levels of learning. “Bedtime Math” is also a book series by Laura Overdeck, and the second book, “How Many Guinea […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The communities of Summit and Somerville were plunged into mourning last week as news spread of the untimely death of a police officer whom young people called their “hero” and colleagues considered family. Matthew Tarentino, 29, of Somerville, was on his way to work on Tuesday, May 30, when he was involved in […]
LINDEN, NJ — On May 22, the Linden Police Department hosted a community event to celebrate the grand reopening of the city’s Community Oriented Police Station. The event, which was held at the Linden Multi-Purpose Center, gave residents the opportunity to meet the officers working in their neighborhoods. The event also included a meet and greet […]
Brings documentation services to Tristate’s population in need
ROSELLE, NJ — Building on past initiatives to aid the borough of Roselle’s immigrant population, Roselle Mayor Christine Dansereau invited the New York General Consulate of Mexico to bring documentation services to the borough last week. Dansereau, along with the Adelante Alliance of New Jersey, a nonprofit organization that advocates for immigrants based in Garwood, brought […]
UNION, NJ — The Women’s Club of Union, formerly known as the Women’s Club of Connecticut Farms, is celebrating 95 years of service to the community. The WCU was recently awarded certificates by the state and national councils in honor of its 95th anniversary. The club is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Amateur Astronomers Inc. is one of the largest astronomy clubs in the United States. With more than 200 members, the group meets weekly at William Miller Sperry Observatory at Union County College in Cranford. The telescopes are open every Friday evening for free celestial viewings, with a free presentation for general audiences on […]