Bryan Lowe, fifth grade teacher from Valley Road School, was recognized at a recent Board of Education meeting for being named Union County’s Teacher of the Year.

According to Valley Road Principal Joe Beltramba, “Mr. Lowe is not only a considerate and enthusiastic teacher but also a wonderful person who is very dedicated to his students.  He meets each student’s ...

CLARK, NJ - The students of Frank K. Hehnly School recently participated in Valentine's For The Troops sponsored by New York's Country station 94.7 and  Kelly Ford in the Morning Show.

Kindergartners through fifth grade students created 600 messages and illustrations to brighten the days of service men and women. According to the Donna Kircher, School Nurse and ...

CLARK, NJ – It was another busy week for the Arthur L. Johnson High School winter sports teams.

Boys Basketball

Johnson defeated Dayton, 56-46, on Thursday, Feb. 6. The Crusaders used a 14-6 third quarter to take control. Aidan Laughery led the team with 16 points to go with eight rebounds. Matthew O’Connor added 14 points, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Agustine ...

ROSELLE, NJ – The Crusaders Ice Hockey team recently held their Senior Night during a game against Bayonne High School at Warinanco Rink.  The following senior players were recognized during the evenings event

#11 - Nick Galati (Captain) 
#23 - Michael Midrano (Alternate Captain)
#27 - Kyle Sachewicz (Defenseman)
#34 - Nick Sofianakos (Goaltender)

Team Manager, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --  In a battle of crosstown rivals, Elijah Barlow, AJ Sepulveda, Matt Tracey, and Isaac Holmes all scored in double figures to lead the Union Catholic boys to a 64-57 road victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Barlow, a junior guard, scored six of his team-high 13 points in the first quarter when UC took a 17-13 lead.

In the second ...

SUMMIT, NJ – FEBRUARY 11, 2020 – Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center on Tuesday received for the first time the Healthgrades 2020 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™, as local dignitaries joined Overlook team members at the hospital to celebrate the achievement.

The distinction places Overlook in the top 1% of nearly 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide ...

CLARK, NJ - The Clark Planning Board recently approved designs for a 177-unit apartment complex to be constructed at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Valley Road.   

Mayor Sal Bonaccorso kicked off the meeting reminding attendees that Clark negotiated a deal several years ago with arbitrators of the state for the number of affordable housing units the town would be required to ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Moms Helping Moms Foundation (MHM), a baby supply and diaper bank based in Plainfield, NJ, will be hosting its sixth annual Snow Ball Gala on Feb. 29, 2020, at The Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ.

This annual event is Moms Helping Moms’ premier fundraising event for the year. The evening includes a cocktail hour, dinner, music, fund-a-need appeal and other ...

CLARK, NJ – Parents and guardians looking for some guidance about how to steer their kids clear of drugs and alcohol are in luck.

Carl H. Kumpf Middle School will be hosting the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s 15 Minute Child Break program on Thursday, March 5, 2020 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

According to Angelo Valente, the Executive Director of the PDFNJ, the evening will ...

CLARK, NJ- Clark Preschool students surprised local seniors with personally crafted messages at a recent Valentine's Day luncheon celebration.   The luncheon included entertainment by a mind reader and magician.   The event ended with Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo presenting each senior with a giant heart-shaped valentine cookie and a box of ...

CLARK, NJ – The 5th Annual Miniature Golf Classic was held recently at the Clark Library. Families, friends and neighbors played the 15-hole golf course and enjoyed refreshments afterwards. 

The annual fundraiser is sponsored annually by the Friends of the Clark Library. Holes were designed by students in Arthur L. Johnson’s AP Physics class, Maser Consulting ( John DeMarco) ...

UNION, NJ – Michael McNany has always been proud of his Irish heritage and the values of family, community, service and generosity that come with it.  On March 14, the 24th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off onto the streets of Union with McNany as Grand Marshal.

"It's quite an honor to have been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2020 Union ...

You love them both – your pets and houseplants – but it can be challenging to safely raise them together in the same house.  Reduce the risk by selecting pet-safe plants and safely managing houseplant pest problems.

Avoid problems by selecting plants suited to your home’s growing conditions and gardening style. Then narrow the list further to plants that are non-toxic ...

Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day like a fresh bouquet of flowers.  Make sure your gift provides many days of enjoyment by selecting the freshest flowers and providing the best possible care.

Take some time to evaluate the quality of the cut flowers you plan to purchase. Select fresh flowers with upright and perky flowers and lots of firm buds that are just starting to ...

CLARK, NJ – Anthony D’Agostino of ERA Village Green Realty has been in the real estate business since 1968. In his 51 years, D’Agostino said, the real estate industry has changed drastically in several ways. He offered his insights about the real estate industry and market in a recent interview with TAPinto Clark.

#1: The real estate process has become more ...

UNION, NJ -- Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Elizabeth Councilwomen Patricia Perkins-Auguste co-hosted a breakfast attended by 200 women from across Union and Essex Counties to celebrate and acknowledge that women have only had the right to vote in America for 100 years on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Galloping Hill Golf Course.

The event attracted elected officials and their ...

Can’t get enough Girl Scout Cookies? Then head to the third annual Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Great Cookie Cook-off next month in Scotch Plains, where New Jersey chefs will compete to see who can best incorporate the perennial treats into dishes both sweet and savory.

The fundraiser will be held at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 12. Jackie ...

New Jersey’s official state Twitter account, @NJGov, set off a “pizza war” a few days ago when — just in time for National Pizza Day — it proclaimed the Garden State the “official pizza capital of the world.”

But is it, though? Is it really?

As everyone knows, pizza got its start in Italy. In Naples, to be exact, according to food historian Ken ...

This story first ran on TAPinto Hillsborough.

Tune in to the Food Network Monday night, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. to catch Olivia Altidor, an eighth-grader at Hillsborough Middle School, in front of the camera with other Girl Scouts as bakers whip up desserts made with Girl Scout cookies.

You'll see her working with the contestants, offering advice on how to create a dessert ...