Clark
Community Calendar
Street Festival • Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Linden’s September to Remember Street Festival and Classic Car Show will offer live entertainment, vendors, food, games and more. »
Clark Library Gets Social
CLARK – Clark resident can now keep up with what’s happening at the Clark Public Library on Facebook and Twitter. »
Assemblyman Speaks At Clark Superintendent’s Convocation
CLARK -- The 2010-2011 school year officially commenced in the Clark Public School District on Sept. 1 with a morning Superintendent’s Convocation in the Arthur L. Johnson High School Auditorium facilitated by newly appointed Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Knops. »
United Way Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign
ELIZABETH –United Way of Greater Union County launched its 2010 annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 1. Officials have set a goal of $4.3 million. »
Cultural Foundation Announces Polish Harvest Festival Plans
CLARK -- The Polish Cultural Foundation in Clark will celebrate its annual Polish Harvest Festival “Dozynki” on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. This colorful event highlights 1,000 years of Polish tradition. »
Union County Grand Jury Indicts Two For Alleged Insurance Fraud Scam
TRENTON - Two Hudson County men have been indicted for their alleged roles in an identity theft and insurance fraud scam, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced Monday. »
Clark Police Blotter: Aug. 23-26
Aug. 23 at 7:52 p.m. – In the vicinity of Lake Avenue, Officer Joseph Teston arrested Colonia resident Michael McGuirl, 28, Gillette resident Stacy Reidinger, 28, and Winfield resident Andrew Sojka, 30, on charges of possessing a controlled substance. »
Clark Plans 9/11 Memorial Service
CLARK – On Saturday, Sept. 11, Clark Township will hold a memorial service for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. »
Community Calendar
African-American Heritage Rodeo • Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – There will be an African-American Heritage Rodeo at 790 Trumbull St., Elizabeth. Admission $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. For info, call 1-908-351-4850. »
West Nile Virus Advisory
CLARK -- On Aug. 20, the Clark Health Department was notified that a pool of mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile Virus at the Oak Ridge Park located on Oak Ridge Road. »
Clark Police Blotter: Aug. 17-20
Aug. 17 at 8:07 a.m. – Officer Dan Pitts investigated a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, which was parked at 140 Central Avenue. »
NJ Senate Approves Bill To Re-Examine Teen Driver Decals
TRENTON – Legislation to examine the recent changes to New Jersey’s graduated license program – including the teen driver decal requirement – received final legislative approval on Monday. »
Jimmy & The Parrots Conclude Summer Concert Series
CLARK – The 2010Union County Summer Arts Festival concert series concludes on Wednesday, Aug. 25, with a performance by Jimmy and the Parrots. This free outdoor concert of popular music in the style of Jimmy Buffett, begins at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. »
Clark School Board To Meet
CLARK – The township’s Board of Education will meet in public session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, in the auditorium of Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Avenue. »
Boy Scouts Selling Coupon Books
CLARK – Boy Scout Troop 310 of Clark is selling 2011 Entertainment coupon books. The scouts have books for Essex/Union/Hudson and Eastern Morris Counties and Middlesex/Somerset/Hunterdon and Southern Union Counties on hand, along with the New York City one. »
Mother Seton Regional and Fatimagic – Perfect Together
CLARK -- Students and graduates of Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark have volunteered a week of their time at Camp Fatima of New Jersey and they have been doing this for 18 years. »
Local Scouts Impressed By National Jamboree
BOWLING GREEN, Va. -- At 6:30 a.m. on July 25, 200 Scouts and Leaders of Patriots' Path Council started arriving at the Morristown Armory to join with 45,000 other Scouts and Leaders for the Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree and to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of BSA. »
Community Calendar
German Biergarten • Aug. 20 from 5:30-11 p.m. – The Deutscher Club of Clark, 787 Featherbed Lane, will host an authentic German biergarten. There will music by Richard Jordan, and 35 German theme cars will be on display. German & American food available to purchase. For info, call 1-732-574-8600. »
Clark Police Blotter: Aug. 10-13
Aug. 10 at 1:13 p.m. – At the Union Police Department, Officer Terrance Harrison arrested Elizabeth resident Luciano Sarno, 46, for contempt of court. He was subsequently transported to the Union County Jail. »
Kiss Away Cancer Autumn Fundraisers Announced
UNION COUNTY–By the end of 2010, it is estimated that in Union County alone, fifty-three people are diagnosed each week with cancer, totaling 2756 individuals annually, right here in our own community. »


